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The latest BCASW news, reports, research notices, and industry updates.
The announcement of $607.4 million in July 2026 to continue the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence (NAP) has been a cause for celebration.
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On November 5, 2026, the Carney government released its second federal budget, outlining its fiscal and economic priorities for the year ahead.
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With its origins in the United Kingdom (Burgui-Murua, 2019), “social prescribing” is being proclaimed as a “new” model of providing healthcare. The last decade has seen a rapid growth of this approach, with diverse applications across the globe (Morse et al., 2022; Mulligan et al., 2024).
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(Vancouver) — The BC Association of Social Workers (BCASW) congratulates Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson and newly elected Members of the Legislative Assembly following British Columbia’s October 24 provincial election.
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As B.C. prepares for the October 24 provincial election, BCASW shares voting dates, election information, and questions social workers can ask candidates about the profession and the communities they serve.
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When a person is medically ready to leave hospital but has nowhere safe or appropriate to go, we need to be clear about what has happened. The medical system may have completed one part of its work, but our collective responsibility to that person has not ended.
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The British Columbia Association of Social Workers (BCASW) expresses its condolences and support for the Tumbler Ridge community following the tragic events of February 10, 2026…
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The British Columbia Association of Social Workers (BCASW) condemns Islamophobia and anti-Muslim racism, recognizing their impact on Muslim communities across Canada.The stateme…
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The British Columbia Association of Social Workers (BCASW) condemns all forms of antisemitism and recognizes the growing discrimination, harassment, and violence experienced by…
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