Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Dr. Susan Braedley Receives 2025 Award for Excellence in Research on Paid or Unpaid Caregiving

Congratulations to Dr. Susan Braedley! Dr. Braedley received the 2025 Award for Excellence in Research on Paid or Unpaid Caregiving: In Honour of Neena Chappell at the Canadian Association on Gerontology’s Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting on October 25, 2025. This award celebrates Dr. Braedley's leadership in long-term care policy and... More

Monday, October 6, 2025

Internal Awards for Full-Time Graduate Students in Social Work

Applications for the School of Social Work’s internal awards are now closed. Full-time graduate students in social work are welcome to apply for more than one award should the award criteria be met.  Ensure you specify how you meet the criteria in rationale. First-time applicants are prioritized through the review process, and total scholarship... More

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

MSW Admissions Information Sessions – October 8 and 16

Thinking about applying to the Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at Carleton University? Sign up to attend one of our online MSW admission information sessions. The first one will be on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 4:30-5:30 pm - Zoom registration is required to receive the link The MSW Admissions Information Session on... More

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Message from the Director on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Canada is confronting a painful truth: the treatment of Indigenous peoples throughout Canada’s history constitutes a genocide. This reality is not confined to the distant past—it reverberates through generations, rooted in policies designed to erase Indigenous identity, culture, and language. One of the most devastating tools of this systemic... More

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

The Journey of the Vamp

The School of Social Work is honoured to be home to The Journey of the Vamp, a commemoration project developed by faculty member Deborah Young. Following the recovery of unmarked graves at Kamloops Indian Residential School in May 2021, Deborah extended a public invitation to create and contribute 215 baby vamps in honour of... More

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Professor Susan Braedley on CTV Your Morning and CBC’s The Current

Dr. Susan Braedley, Professor in the School of Social Work, appeared on CTV Your Morning on March 11th to discuss the conditions in long-term care homes during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts that have been made since to improve standards and conditions for residents. Dr. Braedley was also a guest on... More

Monday, March 17, 2025

SOS: Save Our Sites Zine Developed By MSW Students Maddie Bolland and Rachelle Hawthorn

Students in the School of Social Work continually inspire us with their commitment to advocacy and making a meaningful impact.  This year’s Social Work and Social Justice intensive asked students to complete a theory-to-action project on a social justice issue. MSW students Maddie Bolland and Rachelle Hawthorn’s passion for mental and... More

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Celebrating 75 Years of the School of Social Work

On January 16, 2025, the School of Social Work commemorated its 75th anniversary, alongside the Centre for Studies on Poverty and Social Citizenship marking its 50th anniversary. To celebrate, we co-hosted three important events: a webinar discussing Carleton University's partnership with the University of Hargeisa to develop their social work... More

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Attend the 2025 Winter Feast & Thrift Pop-Up!

The School of Social Work’s Relational Resurgence and Black History Committees are organizing a Winter Feast, thrift pop-up, and food drive! Everyone is welcome to pop by to sample a delicious meal and browse the thrift items people have donated. WHEN: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 TIME: 11:45 am – 1:00 pm WHERE: Loeb Lounge,... More

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

MSW community practice class engages in Green Social Work through experiential learning

This fall, Dr. Tsitsi Mpofu-Mketwa's MSW community practice class visited the Sawmill Creek shoreline in an experiential learning opportunity that saw them join the Greenspace Stewardship Committee of the Alta Vista Community Association to uproot invasive species and add native plants. Nathalie Bradbury and Suzanne Doerge of the AVCA Greenspace... More

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Reimagining Long-Term Care in Canada

Dr. Susan Braedley's research on Canadian long-term care in Canada has been profiled by Carleton University's Newsroom. Canada’s long-term care system faces a growing crisis, with the senior population expected to surpass 11 million by 2043, far outstripping the number of care beds available – which sat at under 200,000 in 2021. Burdened by... More

Thursday, July 18, 2024

Christine Streeter: Precarious funding for Ottawa’s nonprofit sector adversely impacts women

Christine Streeter, a PhD candidate in Carleton University's School of Social Work, was featured in the Ottawa Citizen on July 16, 2024 with her opinion piece, entitled "Precarious funding for Ottawa's nonprofit sector adversely impacts women", which speaks to how the ongoing strike by Ottawa Children's Aid Society workers reflects significant... More

Friday, June 28, 2024

MSW student Fatma Turker wins CASWE Outstanding Student Award

Fatma Turker, a second year student in Carleton University's Master of Social Work, was recently announced as recipient of a Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) Outstanding Student Award.  Recipients of these awards demonstrate "exceptional dedication, innovation, and excellence in their studies and contributions to the field... More

Friday, April 12, 2024

Black History is Every Month: A Love Letter to the African, Caribbean, and Black Community

Carleton’s School of Social Work recently hosted Black History is Every Month: A Love Letter to the African, Caribbean, and Black Community, an empowering event celebrating Black history through food, music and discussions. Read more about the event on the article written by Eddie Benhin Black History is Every Month: A Love Letter to the... More

Friday, February 23, 2024

Article by BSW Student Dahlia Belfer in Ottawa Citizen “Incontinence, isolation and inequity — we can do better for older adults”

Third year BSW student, Dahlia Belfer, has published an article in the Ottawa Citizen addressing the inequities experienced by the elderly population, especially "the disconnect between provincial and federal social supports when it comes to the dignity of older adults." "There is a lack of consideration for disabled older people, who are often... More

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Social Work Research Day: Call for Abstracts & Abstract Writing Workshop

16th Annual Social Work Research Day hosted by The Centre for Studies on Poverty and Social Citizenship (CSPSC) is March 18, 2024 Theme: Redefining Social Citizenship: Sharing Social Work Knowledge Call for Abstracts: Deadline is January 17, 2024.  More information  The Centre is hosting a virtual Abstract Writing Workshop on January 15, 2024 at... More

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Prof. Susan Braedley featured on “Don’t panic! It’s just aging” Podcast

In the podcast linked below, Professor Susan Braedley discusses possibilities for a positive future for nursing homes!  Her research has taken Susan and her graduate students to nursing homes and seniors' services across Canada,  in Europe, the U.S, the U.K, and soon to Australia and Taiwan.       In this episode: have you... More

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Highlighting Bachelor of Social Work Graduate Aisling (Ash) Arts

Graduates Reflect on their Carleton Journey Before Crossing the Stage On Nov. 4, 2023, the community will come together to celebrate fall convocation. The one-day ceremony will honour more than 1,200 students as they receive their well-earned degrees, including 21 of our BSW graduates!  In celebration, Carleton is highlighting some of these... More

Friday, September 29, 2023

Being Cree is both personal and political for me: Deborah Young

In this introspective piece, Deborah Young (Lecturer at Carleton's School of Social Work) delves into the deep-seated complexities of Indigenous identity, particularly from a Cree perspective. They share personal family stories and experiences, contrasting genuine connections to heritage and culture with the problematic phenomenon of... More

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Healthy End of Life Project (HELP) Ottawa, Led by Social Work Professor, Pam Grassau, Plans Public Forums

The Healthy End of Life Project (HELP) Ottawa, a community-based, participatory action research project, has received funding to host four forums over the next several months to highlight the research, community development and projects that were developed at four sites in Ottawa. Led by Social Work Professor Pam Grassau, and 7 community partners,... More

Friday, March 17, 2023

Black History Month 2023: Events in the School of Social Work

The Carleton University School of Social Work Black History Month Committee is pleased to present the following two events to students and the public this month: Student Activist 2 Activist  Monday, March 20th, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm 2017 Dunton Tower, Carleton University Teach-in on local, Black, queer, and Black-queer activism and allyship with... More

Friday, March 3, 2023

#SocialWorkIsEssential: Social Work Week in Ontario

March 6 to 12, 2023 is Social Work Week in Ontario!  The Ontario Association of Social Workers' 2023 campaign theme of #MobilizingMentalHealth speaks to the diverse roles that social workers play in mobilizing mental health access for Ontarians, from providing critical support to navigating complicated health, mental health, and social services... More

Monday, February 6, 2023

The Journey of the Baby Vamp now displayed at MacOdrum Library

The Journey of the Baby Vamp: Honouring the Lives of the Missing Children from Residential Schools project is now displayed on the main floor of MacOdrum Library. We encourage the Carleton community to visit this powerful art project to commemorate and honour each First Nation, Métis, and Inuit child who never returned home from... More

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Academic Posting: Assistant Professor, Clinical Social Work

The School of Social Work at Carleton University invites applications from qualified candidates for a preliminary (tenure-track) appointment in clinical social work at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2023 or January 1, 2024. To see the full position posting, please visit Carleton University's Deputy Provost's website at... More

Monday, December 12, 2022

Country Food: A Key Ingredient for Wellbeing by Crystal Tunnillie

Carleton University  BSW student Crystal Tunnillie shares her experience on placement with the Alliance. She outlines her observations of the importance of Country food in Inuit culture and how it brings together the community. We encourage our community to read and share these articles to learn more about the project and those it represents. ... More

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Information about our Master of Social Work (MSW) Admissions – Oct 19 from 5-7 pm online

Are you applying or thinking about applying to the Master of Social Work at Carleton? Please join us for our online MSW admissions information session on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 from 5-7 pm EST.  Registration is required The MSW application completion deadline is December 1, 2022 for admission to the fall of 2023.  More... More

Friday, September 30, 2022

Stitching Together Grief and Art: Articles on the Journey of the Beaded Vamp

Two articles published this week discuss Deborah Young, Carleton University PhD candidate and Lecturer in the School of Social Work, and her project to collect and display beaded vamps in honour of the children who never returned from residential schools. We encourage our community to read and share these articles to learn more about... More

Monday, September 19, 2022

Assistant Professor Beth Martin Named 2022 Carleton University Teaching Award Winner

Dr. Beth Martin, Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work, has been announced as one of the winners of the 2022 Carleton University Teaching Awards.  Dr. Martin is a recipient of the New Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award, which encourages and celebrates excellent teaching at Carleton University.  Fellow winners of this year's award... More

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Unveiling Ceremony: The Journey of the Baby Vamp (September 30, 2022)

Unveiling Ceremony: The Journey of the Baby Vamp: Honouring the Lives of the Missing Children from Residential Schools Date: Friday, September 30, 2022 Time: 8:30 am - 10:30 am Location: Residence Commons Conference Room 270/272/274, Carleton University In 2021, the recovery of 215 unmarked graves at Kamloops Indian Residential School in British... More

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Orientation and Welcome for New Social Work Students: Tuesday, Sept 6

The School of Social Work is holding in-person orientation for our new students on Tuesday, September 6. New BSW students are invited to 210 Tory Building from 10 am - noon. New PhD students and new MSW students are invited to 446 Tory Building from 10:30-12:30. We will be introducing ourselves, and our program... More

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

BSW Student Laura Thiessen’s Research on “Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities” Featured in Ottawa Citizen

Laura Thiessen, a 4th year BSW student in the School of Social Work, is conducting research through Carleton's I-CUREUS program. Her research explores two residential buildings in Bay Ward in Ottawa that are Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs). She is hoping that her research will help these buildings' residents to identify their... More

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

“Beading project honours ‘incredibly powerful’ stories of residential school children”

In August, Social Work PhD candidate Deborah Young launched a community beading project in collaboration with the Centre for Indigenous Initiatives, with the goal of creating 215 baby vamps to honour the lost and missing children who attended residential schools.  Young's call ends on September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. ... More

Thursday, August 26, 2021

Somali Studies in Canada Presents: Somalinimo, Blackness and Belonging in the West

Please join us on October 16, 2021 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (EST) for a panel discussion followed by a Q&A at the end of each presentation. Somali diaspora communities live in sizeable numbers in Canada and most other Western countries. This year’s theme comes in the wake of the Black Lives Matter... More

Thursday, August 19, 2021

A Call for 215 Beaded Baby Vamps

The Centre for Indigenous Initiatives invites you to participate in two virtual beading sessions - August 24 and September 14 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.  A beading kit will be mailed upon registration.  Register with Vanessa Cyr at vanessacyr3@cunet.carleton.ca. The goal is to gather 215 single beaded vamps by September 30, 2021, National... More

Friday, June 11, 2021

215 Lives Lost: Statement of Acknowledgement from Carleton’s School of Social Work

The School of Social Work, Carleton University, is mourning the 215 children whose bodies were recently discovered by the Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc First Nation in an unmarked grave site at the Kamloops Residential School. (Full PDF) Canada’s residential school system, including Day Schools, were in existence for well over a century touching... More

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