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March 11, 2021

Report Highlights Shared Concerns of LGBTQ2+ Workers and Older Adults

Researchers in Carleton University’s School of Social Work released a report on March 11, 2021 that demonstrates for the first time that LGBTQ2+ older adults, and the workers who care for them,... More

March 9, 2021

School of Social Work Hosts ‘Black History is Every Month’ Event

The School of Social Work organized a virtual experience on March 6 called “Black History is Every Month” to foster cross-cultural understanding and appreciation through critical discussions, storytelling and performances.... More

March 2, 2021

Six FPA Members Win Carleton University Achievement Awards

Administered by the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International), the Carleton University Achievement Awards were established to recognize outstanding achievements... More

February 17, 2021

Black History Month: Carleton Focuses on Anti-Racism Initiatives

By Dan Rubinstein Every February, Black History Month honours the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities. The theme this year is “The Future Is Now” — an opportunity to celebrate the transformative... More

February 3, 2021

Four FPA Researchers Awarded SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants

If there was ever a year for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to support world-leading initiatives that show commitment to ensuring a better future for Canada and... More

January 28, 2021

Simulated Client Videos for Teaching in Social Work

Kenta Asakura is the recipient of the 2020 FPA Teaching Fellowship, an award that recognizes excellence in teaching and provides an opportunity to innovate and demonstrate leadership in teaching. Asakura... More

December 1, 2020

Cultural Healing: How a Social Work Practicum Helped Me Find My Niche

From Raven Magazine... Andrew Simpson earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work at Carleton. Born and raised in Bancroft, Ont., and of Métis ancestry, he works for Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child &... More

December 1, 2020

Last Refuge: Helping People Who Have Nowhere Else to Turn

From Raven Magazine... When COVID-19 upended life in Ottawa, the city’s most vulnerable residents faced heightened risks. Rather than dodge the challenge, Nicole McLean dove in. A rule change allowed the social... More

November 17, 2020

Master of Social Work Students Bring Valuable Skills to the Field

By Mary Giles Students in the Master of Social Work (MSW) program not only learn about interactions between individuals, but also the connection between political, economic and social structures. They... More

Photo for the news post: Partnership Engage Grant 2020: Re-thinking Refugee Resettlement and Integration with a Culturally-based Trauma Intervention

August 10, 2020

Partnership Engage Grant 2020: Re-thinking Refugee Resettlement and Integration with a Culturally-based Trauma Intervention

Localization is a new movement in humanitarian aid that seeks to create a more equitable and authentic collaboration between international not-for-profits and on-the-ground organizations, and it’s at the heart of... More

June 29, 2020

Teaching Assistants Honoured for Outstanding Service

Carleton University Teaching and Learning recently recognized two Faculty of Public Affairs teaching assistants as part of the 2019-2020 Outstanding TA Awards. Parham Emami (Political Science) received an Outstanding TA Award... More

May 11, 2020

Insight Grants 2020: Knowing and Not Knowing—Navigating Uncertainty in Social Work Practice

As a professor in the School of Social Work, Sarah Todd and her colleagues had noticed that many experienced social workers were far more skilled at working through uncertainty than... More