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Social Work Is Essential CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS SOCIAL WORK IS ESSENTIAL 2021 ANNUAL REPORT THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS (CASW) is a federation of provincial and territorial social work organizations with its national office located in Ottawa. By joining the appropriate provincial/territorial organi- zation, social workers automatically become affiliated with CASW. CASW was founded in 1926 and has completed over 90 years of service to social workers and to the Canadian public. The Board consists of a President and one representative from each member organization. For one year immediately following her/his term of office, the Past President will also be a member of the Board of Directors. 2020-2021 Board of Directors Contractors Executive Code of Ethics President Joan Davis-Whelan Noela Crowe-Salazar, Pimatisiwin Consulting and Counselling Past President Jan Christianson-Wood Scope of Practice Vice-President Darlene MacDonald Rhoda Hallberg, Treasurer Rachel Hollingshead Barnes Management Group Ce document est disponible en français Board Members British Columbia Glen Schmidt CASW Staff Alberta Maxine Salopree Executive Director Saskatchewan Hazel Berg Fred Phelps Manitoba Darlene MacDonald Administrative Coordinator New Brunswick Barbara Whitenect Kate Hudson Prince Edward Island Kelly MacWilliams Program Coordinator - Assessment of Nova Scotia Debbie Reimer International Credentials Heather Hallett Newfoundland & Labrador Glenda Webber Northern Canada Rachel Hollingshead Director of Policy and Strategy Sally Guy (Parental Leave) Social Policy and Communications Coordinator CASW Federation Committee Alexandra Zannis Code of Ethics and Scope of MSW Practicum Student Megan Duncan Practice Committee Joan Davis-Whelan (President) Jan Christianson-Wood (Past President) Leya Eguchi (BC) Maxine Salopree (AB) Karen Wasylenka (SK) Miguel Leblanc (NB) Rachel Hollingshead (NU) Debbie Reimer (NS) 613.729.6668 Barbara Temmerman (MB) [email protected] Kelly MacWilliams (PEI) casw-acts.ca Fred Phelps (Ex-officio) 383 Parkdale Avenue, Suite 402 Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4R4 2 | CASW Annual Report | 2021 PROVINCIAL / TERRITORIAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS Association of Social Workers In Northern Canada Association of Social Workers in Northern Canada British Columbia Association of Social Workers CASW Federation poses in Saskatoon, SK in June 2019 President Jim Watkin President Michael Crawford Executive Director Lesley Carberry Executive Director Dianne Heath www.socialworknorth.com www.bcasw.org New Brunswick Association of Social Workers Nova Scotia College of Social Workers President Geraldine Poirier Baiani President Lynn Brogan Manitoba College of Social Workers Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers Executive Director Miguel Leblanc Executive Director Registrar Martine Paquet and Registrar Alec Stratford President Mary Heard President Erin Beckwell www.nbasw-atsnb.ca www.nscsw.org Executive Director Executive Director and Registrar Barbara Temmerman and Registrar Karen Wasylenka www.mcsw.ca www.sasw.ca Alberta College of Social Workers Newfoundland and Labrador College of Prince Edward Island Association President Ajay Hartenfeld Pandhi Social Workers of Social Workers Acting Registrar Suzanne MacKinnon Acting Executive Director; Associate Director, President Henry Kielley President Bruce Davison Professional Practice Executive Director www.peiasw.ca and Advocacy Jody-Lee Farrah and Registrar Lisa Crockwell www.acsw.ab.ca www.nlasw.ca 4 | CASW Annual Report | 2021 2021 | CASW Annual Report | 5 PRESIDENT’S Unfortunately, SWSD2020 Calgary conference was cancelled due to Covid- 19 but the global conference was held online with over 20,000 MESSAGE 2021 participants. As the IFSW North American regional vice-president, it has been my great pleasure to work with the organization and represent CASW. Working together with the NASW president, Mit Joyner, has resulted in several coordinated efforts including our FB live event “IFSW North American Regional Conference”. We have also met with our IFSW Dear Colleagues, UN colleagues and are planning more events and collaborations in the upcoming year. It is hard to believe that another year has We welcomed Ontario Social Workers back transpired with the pandemic still present in to CASW with OASW being a partner. I The Canadian Association of Social Workers Nationally, there is still much work to be done. our lives. It was an eventful one for social am so grateful that there is such a sense of (CASW) is the national association voice for We need only to look at the daily news and workers, with the hope that vaccinations unity and energy in our membership as we social work in Canada with a dual mission to pro- social media to see the many issues that still will be our key to a more “normal” future. all work together. mote the profession and advance social justice. sadly exist in Canada. Each of us are on our Despite Covid-19, Social Workers still dealt Proudly, this year we signed a Memorandum of own journeys of reconciliation with Indigenous with the obstacles, challenges and inequi- All our meetings including our Annual General Understanding with the Association of Black peoples. CASW will continue to support social ties present in our systems and societies. Meeting of the Federation became virtual, Social Workers. We are working on several workers in that process and be part of this The National Social Work Month theme like so many events. The online format did projects for the upcoming year, acknowledg- transformation. “Social Work is Essential” resonated in the allow us to do the work of the association, ing there is much to be done. Change can only everyday efforts by Social Workers. We are despite our many time zones challenges. occur through our joint efforts. I encourage all Social Workers to regularly avail still hopeful that change can occur, and we, of our excellent CASW resources. In closing, in as Social Workers, are a critical part of that In previous years, for example, CASW As well, CASW has supported policy change this upcoming year, I would like to remind all effort. was able to conduct a “Hill Day”. This past and social justice advocacy through our efforts social workers that we can succeed if we con- year, we could not proceed as usual but in with uBIG (Universal Basic Income Guarantee), tinue to work together and support each other. The CASW Board said good – bye and a true social work form, we pivoted. With Permanent Changes to the Public Service big thank you to several members including the support of our Social Work Senators Health Care Plan, and our Brief to the House of Sincerely, Maxine Salopree and Ajay Pandhi (ACSW), Wanda Thomas Bernard, Margaret Dawn Commons’ Standing Committee on Justice and and Vicki Coy (NBASW). We also welcomed Anderson, and Nancy Hartling, two webi- Human Rights: Bill C-6, an Act to Amend the several new Board members including nars were delivered which I was privileged Criminal Code (conversion therapy) to name Barb Whitenect (NBASW), Glenda Webber to host that focused on the ideas, peoples but a few. (NLCSW), Peter Baylis (ACSW), and Evelyn and places that have inspired them in their Joan Davis Whelan MSW, RSW Weger (OASW). Elections were held, resulting careers – the giants in social work -- as well We are looking forward to the revised Code of CASW President in the current executive: Joan Davis- Whelan as the individuals in our communities that Ethics which will join our recently completed NLCSW (President), Darlene MacDonald have molded and mentored each Senator’s Scope of Practice. I would be remiss not to men- (MCSW) Vice President, Rachel Hollingshead professional paths within the profession. It tion our CASW team of Fred, Sally, Alexandra, (ASWBC) Treasurer and Jan Christianson – was a memorable and unique experience for Kate and Heather. They are such an integral Wood (MCSW) Past President. Social Workers across Canada. part of our success as a national association. 6 | CASW Annual Report | 2021 2021 | CASW Annual Report | 7 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 Revenues Membership Fees $549,925 ESDC $211,663 FTSW assessment fees $62,753 Advertising $21,807 CSW Journal $11,073 Interest income $10,685 BMS scholarship contributions $8,710 Sonnet contribution $5,000 Other Income $3,093 BMS sponsorship contributions - $884,709 Expenditures Salaries and related benefits $304,469 Professional fees $124,798 Office $51,536 Rent $42,651 Fees to other organizations $38,138 Advertising and promotion $30,413 Continuing education - webinars $22,416 FTSW assessment fees $21,800 Translation $15,326 Website $13,036 Taxes and licenses $9,039 BMS scholarships $8,710 Telephone and utilities $6,615 Insurance $4,074 Travel $1,119 Amortization $962 Strengthening the Profession $900 BMS sponsorships - $696,002 Excess of revenues over expenditures before Project Fund expenditure $188,707 Loss on foreign exchange $416 Social Work is Project fund expenditures $48,545 Essential Excess of revenues over expenditures $139,746 The essential work provided by qualified, compassionate, and committed social workers benefits all people in Canada. Each March, we celebrate the important contributions social work professionals CelebrateCelebrate Social Social Work Work Month Week make to our families and communities. MarchMarch 7 2021 - 13 Get involved! casw-acts.ca #NationalSocialWorkMonth SOCIAL WORK SOCIAL WORK IS ESSENTIAL YOU ARE ESSENTIAL. This year NSWM was remarkably busy, and virtual! The CASW offered numerous webinars, events and giveaways to help celebrate
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