Prairie Insights - The Manitoba Institute of Registered Social Workers

Winter 2015
Volume 47, Issue 1
Manitoba Institute of Registered Social Workers
Prairie Insights
National Theme for 2015:
Social Work, Profession of Choice
Social Work Week in Manitoba:
March 23—27, 2015
Please join us at a reception celebrating the opening of
the Manitoba College of Social Workers and the 2015
CASW Distinguished Service Award recipients:
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
4:30—6:30 PM
Tamarack Room, Qualico Family Centre,
Assiniboine Park
to RSVP, visit our website at
www.mirsw.mb.ca and click on “Event Calendar”
or Click Here
Inside this issue
Executive Director’s Report
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President’s Report
...3
Social Work Week
...4
Manitoba College of Social Workers
What is Self-Regulation...
Important Information for MIRSW
Members
Use of Title and Holding Out…
Who is eligible…
Notice Re: Committees
Registers/Categories
Information for Employers
Fee Structure
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CASW Update
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News from Booth University College
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Université de Saint-Boniface News
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UM Faculty of Social Work News
...12
Welcome to New Members
...13
Prospective Applicants
...14
Margaret Tobin Obituary
...15
For Your Information
...17
Executive Director/Registrar’s Report
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It’s been quite a journey – the road to Social Work regulation in Manitoba.
When I think about the path that MIRSW (and before it, MASW/MIRSW)
has been on, working toward this historical change for our profession, I
remember more plot twists and turns than most mystery novels! And I
know I am forgetting more than I can remember. Looking back, there have
been great days and sad days, and quite frankly, lots of days when little or
no visible progress was made on establishing the College. It was slow
progress at the best of times and patience was definitely required.
In the early days of my employment as Executive Director/Registrar in the
late 1990’s – I picked up the ‘licensing’ story by getting an education from
MASW and MIRSW members about the many previous attempts to move
forward on the initiative. I heard about feisty Annual General Meetings
and indifferent government ministers and department staff. I listened to
members describe their struggles to be taken seriously by non-social work
colleagues in the workplace and also, their values and dreams for the
profession of the future. I learned about the dreaded “Law Reform
Commission Report”, which had discouraged this organization from
pursuing the goal of mandatory regulation for some time. I also recollect
the unfailing efforts of many board and committee members – always
encouraging me and looking for opportunities for MASW/MIRSW to meet
with politicians and influential social work leaders, in hopes of encouraging
them to see the merits of modernizing Social Work regulation in this
province.
There have been many meetings over the years.
Presentations,
consultations, discussions and dialogues at agencies, CFS offices, hospitals,
university campuses and at member’s homes in various parts of the
province. Ideas have been exchanged, debated, argued over and
misunderstood. Mostly though, the debates were challenging, respectful
and thoughtful. There was much to be considered and what became very
clear was that there were many considerations and complex circumstances
across the profession - there were no easy answers as to how to proceed.
Ultimately though, government drew its own conclusions from the debate,
having heard from many interested stakeholders in the Social Work
community. The Social Work Profession Act was introduced in December
2008 and almost a year later, in October 2009, the Manitoba Legislature
passed the Act amidst significant controversy about the purpose and form
of the legislation. Those were challenging times. And as the story
continued to be written, it would be another 5 years before Family Services
Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross, a Social Worker herself, would announce the
Act’s proclamation in November 2014.
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As I write this column, Social Work in Manitoba has moved from slow motion to fast forward! In less
than two months’ time, the Manitoba College of Social Workers will officially open its doors on April 1,
2015. MIRSW will continue as the College but with a new modern Act and a new legislative mandate –
to regulate and represent all of us who identify ourselves as Social Workers in Manitoba. A significant
and important change for the profession! My congratulations go out to all of you – MIRSW members
who have persevered toward this historical day for many years. I hope that you will celebrate the
establishment of the long-awaited College of Social Workers and continue to make your valued and
unique contributions to the organization as the College begins to write its own story.
Miriam Browne, MSW, RSW
Executive Director/Registrar
President’s Report
The mandatory registration of social workers…for Manitoba it is something that has seemingly been as
elusive as finding Sasquatch (Bigfoot) or the Loch Ness Monster. Like the on-going search for those
creatures, the regulation of the social work profession is a topic that has long been debated in Manitoba.
Many social workers before my time have valiantly pursued the regulation of the social work profession in
the Province of Manitoba.
It was not until I sat down to write this column, that I realized the historical moment in which I find myself.
I will be the last President of the Manitoba Institute of Registered Social Workers (MIRSW) and I am also
currently the Chairperson of the Interim Transition Board (ITB) of the Manitoba College of Social Workers
(MCSW). The decades of support and advocacy of the MIRSW members and the work of the first Transition
Board, has culminated in the metamorphosis of MIRSW into the Manitoba College of Social Workers and
on April 01, 2015, that metamorphosis will be complete. With that said, our work is far from complete.
On your behalf, the new Interim Transitional Board, the MIRSW Registrar and staff work diligently to wrap
up the affairs of MIRSW, while simultaneously implementing key processes necessary for successful
transitional change to the Manitoba College of Social Workers. Our work is guided by a comprehensive
work plan and implemented by an ITB that is highly motivated and representative of the Manitoba social
work community. I will avoid being repetitive and leave the highlighting of pivotal events to our Registrar,
Miriam Browne in the Executive Director’s/Registrar’s Report.
I humbly acknowledge all those that have been actively involved in the MIRSW in the past and encourage
all existing members and those who have newly joined to continue to support and participate in the
evolution of the Manitoba College of Social Workers. Meegwetch!
Richard De La Ronde, MSW, RSW
President, Interim Transitional Board
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SOCIAL WORK WEEK IN MANITOBA
March 23—27, 2015
National Theme for Social Work Month 2015:
“Social Work: Profession of Choice”
2015 CASW Distinguished Service Award
This year’s CASW Distinguished Service Award for Manitoba is presented to all past and
current Manitoba Institute of Registered Social Workers Board, Committee and Interest
Group members, as well as all other MASW and MIRSW members who have supported and
promoted Social Work regulation in the province of Manitoba over the past several
decades. The proclamation of the Social Work Profession Act and the development of the
Manitoba College of Social Workers is due to the combined efforts of many Social Workers,
beginning with the original members of the Manitoba Institute of Registered Social
Workers. We proudly acknowledge those Social Workers who initiated the 1966 private
members bill, which launched the beginning of Social Work regulation in the province of
Manitoba!
Please join us in honouring the many professional Social Workers who promoted social
work regulation as voluntary members of MIRSW at the awards ceremony and closing
reception for the Manitoba Institute of Registered Social Workers on March 25, 2015 at
4:30 p.m. at the Tamarack Room, Qualico Family Centre.
Members participating at the MIRSW Annual General
Meeting, held November 6, 2014.
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MANITOBA COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORKERS
What is Self-Regulation, and why is it important?
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Self-regulation is a model of regulation which enables government to delegate its authority over
the practice of a profession to the members of that profession. This is done through the passage of
professional self-governing legislation. The Social Work Profession Act was passed in the Manitoba
Legislature in October 2009, and proclaimed into law in November 2014.
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Professional regulation provides the public with the reasonable expectation that individuals
representing themselves as Social Workers have the specialized knowledge and skills required for
entry to practice. This is also important to other Social Workers as it provides them with the
confidence that their Social Work colleagues meet minimum professional standards necessary to
use the title “Social Worker” or “Registered Social Worker”.
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The self-regulatory model also requires that the College establish a complaints and discipline
system. This allows members of the public to express concerns about professional services they
receive, and provides a process to investigate and, if necessary, discipline a Social Worker who fails
to meet professional standards of practice. The primary mandate for all professional regulatory
organizations is the protection of the public interest from incompetent or unethical practitioners.
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Like other professional regulatory bodies, the Manitoba College of Social Workers will define the
requirements and qualifications needed to practice as a Social Worker in Manitoba. The College
establishes accountability and public confidence through members’ adherence to the Canadian
Association of Social Workers (CASW) Code of Ethics and the Manitoba College of Social Workers
Standards of Practice.
Important Information for MIRSW Members
Activating your Registration with the Manitoba College of Social Workers:
As you may know, the first members of the College will be current MIRSW members in good standing. As a current
MIRSW member, you will not have to re-apply when the College opens in April. You will be required to activate your
registration which will result in a new Certificate of Registration and annual Certificate of Practice. To facilitate this
process, you will be contacted by email in early March, to ensure that your registration is activated with the College for
the new registration year of April 1, 2015 – March 31, 2016.
See the article on College Fee Structure for details about categories of registration and registration/renewal fees.
Changes for MIRSW members to be aware of…..
Under The Social Work Profession Act, all Social Workers who hold a Certificate of Practice in the College must carry
professional liability insurance.
 Social Workers must confirm that they have professional liability insurance through their employer, or
 Social Workers must verify that they have obtained independent professional liability insurance
A national group insurance program through the Canadian Association of Social Workers is available for purchase by
members of the College
Annual insurance rates are between $100 and $240 depending on selected coverage
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MANITOBA COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORKERS
Use of Title and Holding Out Provision
Titles and designations - often used to convey information to others about an individual’s role, activities or
professional characteristics - are obtained from various sources, such as training or education, and job titles or
descriptions. Regardless of how they are obtained, many titles and designations are protected by legislation.
“Social Worker” and “Registered Social Worker” are two of the protected titles in Manitoba under the Social
Work Profession Act and their use is permitted only through registration with the Manitoba College of Social
Workers.
What is “title protection”?
It means that in Manitoba, only those who are registered as members of the College can refer to themselves as a
“Social Worker”, “Registered Social Worker” or any variation of any such designation.
What does the prohibition on “holding out” or “representing” oneself as a social worker mean?
It means that in Manitoba, only those who are registered as members of the College can represent themselves,
expressly or by implication, so as to lead members of the public to conclude that they are Social Workers,
Registered Social Workers or registered members of the College.
In determining the need for practitioners to register, the College will consider:
 the setting in which the individual provides service
 the nature of the clientele served by the individual
 the nature of the services provided or offered
 whether clients believe service is provided by a Social Worker; and
 whether a reasonable member of the public would infer that the individual is a Social Worker
In assessing an individual’s need to register, the College will consider how a lay person would interpret the
person’s conduct. In order to achieve transparency and avoid misleading or misrepresentative information, it is
essential to consider the general knowledge and expectation of the audience receiving the information.
Why are “title protection” and the prohibitions on “holding out” and “representing” necessary for social
workers?
Public protection/Public Confidence
The primary goal of title protection and professional regulation is to protect the public interest and promote
public confidence in the profession of Social Work. The public has a right to know that they are receiving services
from competent professionals who abide by a code of ethics and standards of practice.
Members of the College have met academic and other entry-to-practice requirements and are required to abide
by the College’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. Employers, clients, colleagues and other professionals
have a right to expect that a Social Worker is indeed an individual with skills and training required for entry to
practice who is dedicated to professional accountability.
References:
The Social Work Profession Act (Manitoba), 2009
Adapted from Perspective, Fall/Winter 2003/2004, Volume 2, Number 1 – Use of Title and Holding Out Provisions
with the permission of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
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MANITOBA COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORKERS
Who is eligible to become a member of the Manitoba College of Social Workers?
There are several routes of entry to become a Registered Social Worker with the Manitoba College of Social
Workers. These include:
ACCREDITED: This route is appropriate for applicants who have graduated from a Canadian university Social
Work degree program which has been accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education
(CASWE). If you have a Bachelor of Social Work degree, a Master of Social Work degree, or a Doctorate degree in
Social Work from an accredited Canadian University, you will apply through the Accredited route.
APPROVED: This route is appropriate for applicants who have graduated from a Manitoba-based Social Work
education program that is not accredited by CASWE but is approved by the College. Currently, Booth University
College is the only non-accredited Approved program in Manitoba. Other applicants eligible for the Approved
route of entry are graduates of American universities accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
GRANDPARENTED: The Manitoba College of Social Workers has established a “grandparenting” process that
recognizes current practitioners without formal social work education who are functioning as social workers as
their principal occupation. These applicants must provide evidence that they have functioned as a Social Worker
safely, competently and ethically for at least 4400 hours in the previous 5 years. The grandparenting route of
entry will be available to eligible applicants until April 1, 2018. However, all practitioners using the title Social
Worker or representing themselves as a Social Worker on or after April 1, 2015 must be registered with the
College as of April 1, 2015.
INTERNATIONAL: Applicants who have completed an international social work education program must complete
the International Assessment of Credentials process through the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)
prior to applying for registration with the College.
Notice regarding MIRSW Committees/MCSW Committees
The Board and staff of MIRSW wish to thank the countless current and former Committee and
Interest Group Chairs and members who have contributed their time, expertise and support to
the organization over many years! Your dedication to the profession through your volunteer
commitment has been essential to accomplishing the work of MIRSW!
Due to the new legislation and the transition to the Manitoba College of Social Workers, current
Committees and Interest Groups associated with the Manitoba Institute of Registered Social
Workers will discontinue operation on April 1, 2015. In the weeks and months ahead, the
College Interim Transitional Board will establish the required Regulatory Committees as
identified in The Social Work Profession Act. The establishment of additional Regulatory and
Professional Affairs Committees, Interest Groups and Chapters will also be considered by the
Board as they continue development of the Manitoba College of Social Workers.
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MANITOBA COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORKERS
The Social Worker Register
Practicing Social Workers: This category is appropriate for registrants who currently work in a Social Work capacity and/
or refer to themselves (or wish to refer to themselves) as “Social Workers” or “Registered Social Workers.” Please note:
If you are a Social Worker and work as a Social Worker, or the public assumes you are a Social Worker you must be
registered. This is mandated by legislation and not negotiable.
Non-practicing Social Workers: This category includes Social Workers on Parental Leave, Leaves of Absence, retired
Social Workers, or those residing in another jurisdiction. Members in this category cannot refer to themselves either
verbally or in writing as “Registered Social Workers”, “Social Workers” or use the designation “RSW”, but rather must
use the term “non-practicing registrant” to describe their status while in this category.
Temporary Social Workers: Temporary registration is available to those who are registered as a practicing Social Worker
in another jurisdiction who wish to temporarily practice in Manitoba or with clients from Manitoba. Temporary
registration is limited to a period not exceeding 90 days per registration year.
The Student Register
The Student register is appropriate for students who are currently enrolled in a Manitoba accredited university Social
Work degree program or in the Booth University College Social Work program. Students cannot refer to themselves as
“Registered Social Workers” or use the designation “RSW”. Once they have completed their studies, students are eligible
to apply for registration as Registered Social Workers with the College.
The Corporations Register
This register is for those individuals who are in private practice who have “incorporated” their practice. A corporation
whose name contains the words "social worker", "social workers", "registered social worker", or “registered social
workers", or the initials "S.W." or "R.S.W." must not carry on any business in the province unless it holds a valid permit
with the College.
The College will maintain a list of Social Work Corporations. It is possible to have one’s name on both the Social Worker
registry and the Social Work Corporations registry.
Information for Employers
Did you know?
A person who employs another person as a social worker must ensure that the Social Worker is
registered under The Social Work Profession Act during the period of employment.
If employees work as Social Workers, either by title or through representation, or are considered by the
public to be Social Workers they must be registered with the College. The Social Work Profession Act
requires that any person who employs a Social Worker is legally obligated to ensure that the Social
Worker is registered.
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MANITOBA COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORKERS
FEE STRUCTURE
The Manitoba College of Social Workers Interim Transition Board has approved the following fee
structure for the 2015 Registration year.
***Please be aware that the registration year has changed from a calendar year to April 1-March 31st.
As such, renewal fees will be due before April 1st each year.
Application fees
Social worker
$ 100
Social work student
$ 10
Annual fees
Each registrant must pay to the College an annual fee payable before the first day of April, in the
following amounts:
Social worker (practising)
$ 360
*New graduate (practising)
$ 240
Social worker (temporary)
Social work student
Non-practicing registrant
$30/mo
(effective the 1st day of each month)
$ 60
$ 180
*Applicants are considered new graduates for a period not exceeding 12 months from the date their
degree from an accredited or approved social work program was conferred (first time registrants
only).
Transfer
Members of the College who wish to transfer from the non-practicing category to the practicing
category, will be required to pay the difference between annual fees paid as a non-practicing
member and the annual fees due as a practicing registrant.
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CASW Update
Jan Christianson-Wood, CASW Representative for MIRSW
It's a strange experience to be writing the last CASW update for Prairie Insights. It's both happy and sad;
happy to be close to the end of a decades long journey to regulation and starting a new journey with the
Manitoba College of Social Workers, yet sad to put away the name of the Institute after so many years.
One thing that doesn't change is our link to the Canadian Association of Social Workers. The College ITB
recently affirmed its continued partnership with CASW and CASW is ready to be of assistance to the
College in promoting the profession and in joining to advocate for social justice at the local, national and
international levels. It is important to note that our social work College, as with the majority of social
work regulatory organizations in Canada, is mandated to continue the association and regulation
functions under one roof and for one fee.
In the coming months, it may appear that the College Board is preoccupied with getting the doors open,
so to speak. Our involvement in advocacy continues both here and on the wider stage. Drop by the CASW
website at www.casw-acts.ca and read about what's happening. Join a webinar series on suicide
prevention by checking out the October 2014 Reporter. Access the Canadian Social Work Journal
through your own personal login to the website. Read CASW statements on the treatment of refugees,
Unwelcome to Canada and the recent Joint Statement on the Affirmation of Gender Diverse Children and
Youth. Have a look at the Vital Signs 2014 website for a report on the health of our communities in
Canada.
With the coming federal election in mind, check out the November Reporter for Up for Debate, an
alliance of over 100 women's organizations and allies working to raise awareness of women's rights in the
lead up to the 2015 election. There's a call for a debate on women-identified issues, the first in over 30
years. Read about CASW's involvement on the affordable housing issue and review the section on
Advocacy Resources.
In November, I attended the ChildCare2020 conference in Winnipeg for CASW. As a family daycare
provider in the 80's, it resonated deeply with me. We still have so far to go despite the promises of
daycare spaces by earlier federal governments and the current federal government's choice to pay a
monthly stipend per child. For my mother, it was a 'baby bonus' and for my children, it was called a
'family allowance'. It was clear at the conference that, for today's families, it isn't meeting the need for
daycare.
I encourage members to visit the CASW website for updates on social justice advocacy, professional
development and promotion of the profession. One more important note, former placement student
Sally Guy, has joined the CASW staff and we are very happy to have two social workers in the office again.
Ms. Guy has a particular interest in policy and politics and will be a support to Fred Phelps, our Executive
Director, in his plans for CASW.
Good-bye Prairie Insights.
Jan Christianson-Wood, MSW, RSW
Manitoba Director, CASW
Vice-President, CASW
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NEWS FROM BOOTH UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
The social work department at Booth University College is settling back in after a refreshing Christmas break. We're
enjoying record enrolment in our program and benefitting from the lively conversations that our diverse student
population brings to the classroom. We have welcomed back Alex Sawatsky from a sabbatical as he continues to finish
off the final touches of his PhD dissertation on the history of social work in the area of mental health in Manitoba.
Buetta Warkentin was recently granted tenure. Bonnie Bryant again took students from her Social Work Practice with
Indigenous People course to participate in a sweat lodge ceremony at the Peguis Reserve. Our partnerships with the
elders in this community have profoundly impacted the knowledge gained as well as personal growth for our students.
In January, Jennifer Hedges presented at the Society for Social Work Research (SSWR) annual conference in New
Orleans. She presented with her colleague from Edinburgh University Dr. Christine Rine on the topic of Spatial Analysis
of Child Welfare Constituents. The project explores the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping to
analyze the location of birth parents and children in foster care and the impact on service and reunification.
Our field education department is busy planning with students for the next field term which begins at the end of April.
The field education department is also currently conducting research on the delivery and content of integrative field
seminar classes in social work programs across Canada. We are grateful to the partnership of the Social Work
department at St. Boniface University in this exploration and the translation of material for our French-speaking
counterparts. Faculty are also involved in research on student experiences of vicarious traumatization and retraumatization in field placements.
Regulation of the profession in Manitoba has been a long time coming. We commend the staff of MIRSW for their
diligence and MIRSW members who continued to advocate for regulation of the profession in this province. We have
reached a milestone in the history of the social work with mandatory regulation of the profession. We're excited at
Booth to continue to partner with MIRSW as it transitions to the new Manitoba College of Social Workers, and are
pleased to continue to be a part of the education of professional social workers in Manitoba.
Bonnie Bryant, MSW, RSW
Chair, Department of Social Work
Booth University College
News from l’École de service social de l’Université de Saint-Boniface (USB)
The School of Social Work at Université de Saint-Boniface, in partnership with the student union, L'Association
étudiante de l'Université de Saint-Boniface (AEUSB), hosted in September two important activities addressing the
impact of residential schools in Canada; the bilingual photo exhibit, 100 years of loss and a public forum on the
impact of residential schools. Subsequent to the forum, students from the School of Social Work spent time with one
of the panelist, Madeleine Basile, a member of the Survivor’s Committee, Truth and Reconciliation Commission and
heard of her journey through residential Schools.
Once again this year, Professor Léna Diamé Ndiaye offered the course on International Mobility within Francophone
communities and accompanied three final year students to Dakar, Sénégal. This year the students were away for six
weeks, welcomed in Senegalese families and had field experiences in different community organisations.
Florette was appointed as a member to the Transitional Board of the new College of Social Workers. In preparation
for the transition from MIRSW to the College, the transitional board has been meeting regularly. Staff of MIRSW
should be commended for their diligence in making all necessary changes prior to the transition date of April 1, 2015.
As a profession we have good reasons to be proud. This event is a milestone in the history of Social Work in
Manitoba.
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L’École de service social en partenariat avec l’AEUSB, ont organisé au mois de septembre, deux activités pour sensibiliser
la communauté franco-manitobaine à l’impact des pensionnats autochtones: l’exposition de photos, 100 ans de pertes, de
la Fondation autochtone de l’espoir et un forum public, ouvert à toute la communauté, sur L’impact des pensionnats
autochtones au Canada. Suite au forum, les étudiants de l’Ecole de service social ont assisté à une présentation d’une des
conférenciers, Madeleine Basile, membre du Comité des survivants des pensionnats indiens, Commission de vérité et
réconciliation du Canada, et qui fait partie des Atikamekw de la collectivité de Wemotaci (Québec). Elle a donné un
témoignage de ses expériences dans les écoles résidentielles.
Encore une fois, le professeur Léna Diamé Ndiaye a offert le cours de mobilité internationale en communauté
francophone et a accompagné trois finissants de l’École de service social à Dakar, Sénégal. Pendant leur séjour de six
semaines, les étudiantes ont été accueillies par des familles sénégalaises et ont été placées dans des organismes
communautaires.
Florette a été nommée en tant que membre du Conseil de transition du nouveau Collège des travailleurs sociaux. En
préparation pour la transition de MIRSW au Collège, le conseil de transition se réuni régulièrement. Le personnel de
MIRSW doit être félicité pour le travail acharné à effectuer tous les changements nécessaires avant l’échéancier du 1er
Avril 2015. En tant que profession, nous avons de bonnes raisons d'être fiers. C’est évènement est un jalon important dans
l'histoire du travail social au Manitoba.
Florette Giasson, MSW, RSW
Director of l’École de service social
Université de Saint-Boniface
Notes from the Dean’s Desk: Update from the Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba
With arrival of 2015, the Faculty of Social Work is marking our accomplishments and continuing our ongoing work as we prepare for
the challenges of the new year and beyond.
We are celebrating the achievement of tenure by two of our colleagues. Dr. Judy Hughes was granted tenure (and promotion to
Associate Professor) in 2014. We recently got the news that Dr. Kendra Nixon has been granted tenure effective in 2015. Both Judy
and Kendra conduct active research and publish their findings in the area of intimate partner violence. They also play vital roles in
our teaching program and in service to the academic and broader community. We are most pleased that Judy and Kendra have
reached this milestone in their respective careers.
The Faculty is continuing its work on our strategic plan. This exercise takes on particular significance in our current context of
budget reductions taking effect across the University, as our costs rise year over year and government funding does not keep pace.
In late 2014 the University of Manitoba as a whole identified these broad directions in our institution’s Strategic Plan:
 Inspiring Minds through innovative and quality teaching
 Driving Discovery and Insight through excellence in research, scholarly work and other creative activities
 Creating Pathways to Indigenous achievement
 Building Community that creates an outstanding learning and working environment
 Forging Connections to foster high impact community engagement
Our specific goals and actions identified in the Faculty of Social Work’s Strategic Plan will be very much in keeping with these
strategic priorities for the University of Manitoba as a whole.
We look forward to working with the new Manitoba College of Social Work that launches officially on April 1, 2015. The Faculty is
committed to continue our constructive partnership with Social Work’s professional body in Manitoba. Our ongoing dialogue with
the Institute and soon-to-be College is vital, as we continue to strive to ensure that our graduates are both competent and effective
practitioners and innovative and critical thinkers. As a profession and as an academic discipline, Social Work must be committed to
effective practice, positive change for our clients, and social justice for the individuals, families, and communities whom we serve.
James P. (Jim) Mulvale, MSW, PhD, RSW
Dean, Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba
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WELCOME
Registered Social Workers
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Elaine Frances Andrusiak
Kristyn Barnes
Karen Beaudin
Marc Bedard
Brenden Bertrand
Shamin Brown
Joline Cadden
Cindy Cameron
Ariane Comte
Subas Dahal
Jan DeFehr
Therese DeMare
Tina DiFronzo
Julie Dyck
Melanie Fouillard
Tyler Geisler
Jennifer Halldorson
Jessica Harper
Renata Hernandez-Lopez
Judi Heppner
Shasta Hopkins
Aric Kam
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Karen Kyliuk
Sherri Manko
Scott McDonald
Penny McKinnon
Lorraine Messing
Crystal Moshenko
Luanne Mounk
Kevin O’Toole
Mareen O’Toole
Hilary Omichinski
Reeja Pappully
Tamara Peters
Ian Scott
Lesley Sembaluk
Jeffrey Shector
Teodora Smart
Justin van Oeveren
Pramod Muttikulangara Vasu
Julia-ann Walsh
Sarah Wolfe
Traci Wright
Strengthening and Promoting the Profession
2015 National Social Work Month (NSWM) – March
The CASW federation adopted the theme ‘Social Work – Profession of Choice’ for NSWM 2015. Watch out next month for the
national poster to promote our profession of choice!
CASW 2015 Educational Webcast - Negligence and Documentation for Social Workers
Sign up and save the date. CASW is pleased to invite all members of CASW partner organizations and individual affiliate
members of CASW to participate in the free 2015 NSWM Educational Webcast.
Topic:
Presenter:
When:
Time:
Registration:
Negligence and Documentation for Social Workers
Dr. Robert M. Solomon
March 18, 2015
12:00pm to 1:30pm EST
To register for the webcast, please click here and follow the step-by-step instructions.
Click here to review a synopsis of this webcast as well as the background of Dr. Robert Solomon.
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Prospective Applicants for Registration with MIRSW
The following people have applied for registration with the Manitoba Institute of
Registered Social Workers:
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Roselyn Advincula
Sherri Alexander
Valerie Alverez-Garcia
Jennifer Amarowicz
Margaret Anderson
Raymond Aubin
David Azuelos
Charlene Baldwin
Sarah Ball
Rita Baptiste
Kelsie Barnard
Linda Beaupre
Susan Bend
Carmen Bergeron
Rheanne Bisson
Shari Block
Courtney Bond
Marleny Bonnycastle
Janet Brady
Jeanette Brazeau
Kristin Bryce Letkeman
Meagan Bushko
Beatrice Campbell
Chantal Catellier
Jodie Cayer
Samantha Chabbert
Allison ChatterleyGonzalez
Vera Chaykovska
Marnie Cline
Joyce Clouston
Linda Conover
Debra Cunningham
Katherine Currie
Milagros Dacwag
Kathryn Dale
Lauren Derby
Sabrina Dhaliwal
Genevieve Druwe
Julie Dyck
Jane Emberly
Fiona England
Cheryl Fleming
Crystal Fleury
Barry Fontaine
Louise Forest-Berg
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Nicole Gabra
Jacqueline Gagnon
Dan Gensiorek
Nathan Gerbrandt
RuthAnn Goodman
Darla-Rae Gosek
Josee Gowryluk
Susan Gravel
Fatoumata Gueye
Pauline Haasbeek
Dawn Haines-Shaw
Chris Haney
Jessica Harper
Adele Harrison
Meghan Hayden
Kevin Haywood
Brigitte Hildebrand
Michelle Hildebrand
Carol Hogg
Nicole Hudon
Desiree Humby
Sheena Kardashinski
Eric Kennedy
Sharon Kent
Ashley Klatt
Rosily Kochuvareed
Courtney Kovac
Bridget Kozyra
Deborah Kramer
Karen Kyliuk
Gaetane Lafond
Danielle LeMoal
Crispina Lendero
Candice LewseyOrtman
Steven Lopes
Gregg Lussier
Kimberly Mackey
Julie MacNeil
Lukas Maitland
Sherri Manko
Margaret Marin
Sandra McCrea
Rose McKay
Laura McKenzie
Ainslee McLaughlin
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Katharine Mercredi
Lindsay Mew
Linda MontfordHildebrand
Greg Neufeld
Kiersten Nord
Mindie Noordenbos
Dorothy Odhiambo
Siil Park
Gerry Payment
Dana Penner
Jennifer Petty
Dina Pinuta
Pamela Roth
Eveline Sabourin
Agnieszka San Juan
Timothy Sandron
Susan Scarth
RoseMary Schallmann
Robert Schulz
Priya Sharma
Lorelle Shead
Jesse Singer
Brittney Singh
Colleen Slater
Paige Smith
Shelley Smith
Nikki Spigelman
Sharon Stieben
Maria Szymanska
Margaret Thompson
Kimberly Trudeau
Nolin Turenne
Sholla Unrau
Majola Vergara
Jody Walder
Shelly Watt
Andrea Weber
Sharon Welty
Melissa Wilkinson
Karen Wilson
Donna Wiltshire
Dawn Wood
Teresa Wright
Cindy Yusim
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Margaret Tobin
MARGARET TOBIN 1945 - 2014 Desire to make a better world. Belief in infinite possibility. Transformation of
consciousness. These are the values that Margaret Tobin embraced and reflected in the colorful mosaic that was her
life. She passed peacefully on December 21, leaving a rich and lasting legacy by which to remember and celebrate
her!
For over three decades Margaret worked as a Social Worker and Associate Professor/Counsellor at the University of
Manitoba, pioneering numerous programs supporting single parents, mature students, students with special needs,
and members of First Nations communities. She co-created a powerful eight week program entitled "Explorations of
the Self" which she ran 23 times before her retirement in 2005. In honour of her fierce advocacy, dedication, and
leadership in the field of Social Work in Manitoba, Margaret received the Distinguished Social Worker Award from
the Canadian Association of Social Workers in 2005.
In 2000 Margaret co-founded the Spirit's Call Choir, recently renamed Margaret's Choir. What started in a workshop
of a small group of people who had come to believe that they couldn't sing, flourished into a non-audition
community choir of 160 plus voices raising money for worthy causes by performing two benefit concerts each year
to sold-out houses. While raising over $180,000 (to date) for local and global organizations, for Margaret it was
about offering a supportive environment for reclaiming and honouring each person's voice, an opportunity to
promote harmony as a group, and an expression of hope for the wider world. For her contribution to the community
through Spirit's Call, Margaret was a recipient of the Winnipeg's Most Beautiful Women Award in 2011.
By her wide and diverse circle of friends, Margaret will be remembered for her boundless energy, her unbridled
enthusiasm, and the depths of her loving and generous spirit. She simply lit up the room with a style and flair all her
own. A person of many passions, she delighted in world travel while remaining a loyal participant in the local arts
scene including live theater, film, concerts, the Folk and Fringe Festivals, art exhibits, and the ballet. A selfproclaimed "foodie", Margaret frequented local restaurants, showing up with equal ardor at the tables of her friends
who never entertained a more eager diner. Always up for an adventure, Margaret could be counted on to pack the
essentials for providing margaritas on the excursion. The pleasure she took in the physical world was matched only
by her devotion to her spiritual path, inspiring her participation in and commitment to workshops and sojourns led
by the Way of the Heart.
Margaret savored every aspect and season of her life, facing her long struggle with cancer with amazing heart,
courage and grace. Nothing meant more to Margaret than the people she loved: her daughter Minna Louise Tobin
Goulet, the light of her life; her brother Stephen Tobin of Vancouver, BC; the cherished Basement Girls (you know
who you are); her fellow choir members; The Way of the Heart community; and her many close friends whom she
treated and regarded as family. We will keep Margaret's memory alive by holding her close in spirit, her song
remaining forever in our hearts. Margaret's family and friends wish to express deep gratitude for the wonderful care
provided by CancerCare of Winnipeg, the Riverview Palliative Unit, and the staff of Grace Hospice.
As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on December 27, 2014
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For your information
The Manitoba Criminal Justice Association presents
“Speaker Series: Winnipeg Community Safety
Initiatives, The Winnipeg Boldness Project & Block
by Block Community Safety and Wellness
Initiative.” February 17, 2015 7:00—9:00 PM, Carol
Shields Auditorium, Millenium Library, Winnipeg,
MB.
Email: [email protected]
The 6th International Conference on Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorder, March 4-7, 2015, Vancouver,
BC. This advanced level conference continues to
bring together experts from multiple disciplines to
share international research.
Information: http://interprofessional.ubc.ca/
FASD2015 or email: [email protected] to get
on the list to receive updates.
The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba presents
“Dementia Care,” March 9-10, 2015, Canad Inns
Polo Park, Winnipeg, MB.
Email: [email protected]
The Saskatoon Sexual Assault Information Centre in
partnership with Victim Services—Saskatoon Police
Service presents “Sexual Assault Conference,” April
23—24, 2015, TCU Place, Saskatoon, SK.
Information:
www.saskatoonsexualassaultcentre.com/
conference2015
The School of Social Work at the University of the
Fraser Valley presents “Reaching Out Together:
Connections Through Social Work,” April 28—May
1, 2015, Abbotsford, BC.
Information: http://ufv.ca/swhs/conference2015
Email: [email protected]
HQS Professional Development presents
“Assessment & Treatment of Maltreated Children:
Introduction to the Neurosequential Model of
Therapeutics,” May 7 & 8, 2015, Canad Inns Polo
Park, Winnipeg, MB.
Information: www.hqs-pd.ca
Information: http://www.ltcam.mb.ca/newsconference.htm
Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov will host a Dignity
Therapy Training Workshop, June 3-5, 2015, Inn at
the Forks, in Winnipeg, MB.
Information: http://2015dignitytherapytrainingwork
shop.eventbrite.ca
Email: [email protected]
Jack Hirose & Associates presents “Children &
Adolescents, Overcoming Behavioural, Emotional &
Learning Challenges,” June 4 & 5, 2015, Best
Western Plus Winnipeg Airport Hotel, Winnipeg,
MB.
Information: www.jackhirose.com
16th Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Care
Conference: Jump on the Bandwagon!, June 18-20,
2015, Sheraton Cavalier, Calgary, AB.
Information: http://www.shared-care.ca/
Jack Hirose & Associates presents “Trauma
Treatment: A 3 Day Intensive Heal Yourself & Your
Clients,” July 13—15, 2015, Viscount Gort Hotel,
Winnipeg, MB.
Information: www.jackhirose.com
Hospice and Palliative Care Manitoba presents their
24th Annual Provincial Conference “Family: Ripple
Effects of Illness and Death,” September 17-18,
2015, Victoria Inn, Winnipeg, MB.
Email: [email protected]
The Canadian Association on Gerontology (CAG) is
pleased to announce a Call for Abstracts for
CAG2015, our 44th Annual Scientific and
Educational Meeting. The meeting will be held
October 23-25, 2015, Westin Calgary, Calgary, AB.
Information: http://cag2015.ca/submissions/
abstracts/
Jack Hirose & Associates presents “MindfulnessIntegrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Training,”
May 11 & 12, 2015, Centro Caboto Centre,
Winnipeg, MB.
Information: www.jackhirose.com
The Long Term & Continuing Care Association of
Manitoba presents its 12th Annual Provincial
Conference & Exhibition & Awards For Excellence
May 12, 2015, Victoria Inn, Winnipeg, MB.
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