Ethno-racial Categories and Child Welfare Decisions: Exploring the Relationship with Poverty
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New analysis by a team of researchers from the Universities of Toronto and 平特五不中 shows that poverty is as a key factor explaining the disproportionate number of Black children entering child welfare care in Ontario.听听
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http://cwrp.ca/publications/3144
Recruiting two Ranked Assistant Professor positions at the School of Social Work
We are recruiting for two Ranked Assistant Professor positions, one in the area of Social Policy and Community Development and one in the area of Practice with Individuals, Families and Groups.听 While these are non-Tenure Track positions, they are eligible for an Indefinite Term appointment after six (6) years.
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飪� Michael Loft Retires after nine years of service at 平特五不中
After nine years of service at 平特五不中, Michael Loft, Mohawk from Kahnawake, retired from his position as Academic Associate in the School of Social Work this past June. The focus of his work was raising awareness of Indigenous experiences, history and perspectives. Faculty, staff and students from across the University, including Provost and Vice Principal (Academic), Professor Christopher P.
Announcing the appointment of Delphine Collin-V茅zina as the Nicolas Steinmetz and Gilles Julien Chair in Social Pediatrics
It is with extreme pleasure that we announce the appointment of Delphine Collin-V茅zina听as the inaugural holder of the Nicolas Steinmetz and Gilles Julien Chair in Social Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics. A faculty in the School of Social Work at 平特五不中 for the past 9 years, Delphine will now be spending half of her time in the Department of pediatrics teaching undergraduate and graduate trainees and conducting some of her research efforts at th
Congratulations to Mme Guylaine Ouimette , T.S.for being elected as the new president of the OTSTCFQ
Congratulations to Mme Guylaine Ouimette, T.S. for being elected as the new president of the OTSTCFQMontr茅al, 21 juin 2016 - Les membres du Conseil d鈥檃dministration de l鈥橭rdre des travailleurs sociaux et des th茅rapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Qu茅bec (OTSTCFQ) ont 茅lu 脿 la pr茅sidence Mme Guylaine Ouimet travailleuse sociale, pour un mandat de deux ans.
Three in 10 children neglected by parents, Quebec study finds 鈥� though survey鈥檚 definition of neglect in dispute
THREE IN 10 CHILDREN NEGLECTED BY PARENTS, QUEBEC STUDY FINDS 鈥� THOUGH SURVEY鈥橲 DEFINITION OF NEGLECT IN DISPUTE Up to three in 10 children are neglected by their parents, concludes a surprising new Quebec study that raises questions about exactly what defines the 鈥渋nsidious鈥� problem.
鈥淩eport calls for better oversight of residential services for young people in Ontario鈥�
The Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services has released 鈥滲ecause Young People Matter, a review of Ontario鈥檚 residential services for children and youth鈥�. 听听A three member expert panel -- Dr. Nico Trocm茅, Director of the 平特五不中 School of Social Work, Dr.
Congratulations to Vandna Sinha for being appointed a William Dawson Scholar
Congratulations to Vandna Sinha for being appointed a William Dawson ScholarProfessor Sinha has been awarded a five-year (renewable) William Dawson Scholarship in recognition of her outstanding contributions to research on understanding the ways that social policy shapes community-based approaches to supporting vulnerable children and their families.
Hear the Wedding Bells Ring: The Dark Side of Child Marriages
The Selfie in Solidarity challenge started as a class project for Dr. Shadi Martin's Anti-Oppressive Practice Course at 平特五不中 school of Social Work.
The students were asked to take action to effect personal and social change on a social justice issue. With the use of social media, the students started an international campaign to raise awareness about child marriages around the world.
SWRK 445 to First Peoples and Social Work
SWRK 445 to First Peoples and Social WorkIndigenous Access 平特五不中 (IAM) was instrumental in transitioning a complementary social work course on Indigenous issues into a required course for the BSW program for all new students starting in the 2016-2017 academic year.
Leah Woolner, Top 25 finalists in SSHRC's 2016 Storytellers challenge.
Congratulations to Leah Woolner, Top 25 finalists in SSHRC's 2016 Storytellers challenge.
