Industry Insights

Professional developments, sector commentary, and insights relevant to social work in British Columbia.

Industry Insights

Updates, commentary, professional developments, and things happening across the social work sector.

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Industry InsightsOctober 28, 2026

BC Association of Social Workers Congratulates Premier-Designate Lorne Doerkson and Looks Forward to Strengthening Communities Together

(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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Industry InsightsOctober 7, 2026

A Hospital Discharge Is Not a Housing Plan

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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