MSW students participate in Naloxone training workshop
On January 13, FIFSW hosted a training workshop for Master of Social Work students presented by Social […]
News & Announcements
Social work transforms
Read our news stories, below, and view our 2025-2030 Academic Plan to learn how FIFSW researchers, students, alumni and partners are working to create a more just, equitable and compassionate world.
Announcing the new Lee Wu Kee Ming Chair in Indigenous Social Work, Dr. Michael Yellow Bird
The Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work is thrilled to announce that Indigenous scholar Professor Michael Yellow Bird […]
From the Muslims in Canada Archives: Early Muslim social work beyond bounds
Reposted with permission from the Muslim in Canada Archives (MiCA). In collaboration with the Muslim Social Work […]
New year, new role: Professor Rupaleem Bhuyan begins her term as Director of the Centre for Critical Qualitative Health Research
Categories: Faculty, Research, Rupaleem BhuyanThe Centre for Critical Qualitative Health Research (CQ) welcomed Professor Rupaleem Bhuyan as its new Director, starting […]
Seven PhD students advancing social work policy, practice and education through the RBC Fellowship
Categories: Partners, PhD students, StudentsThe Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Graduate Fellowship in Applied Social Work Research at the University of […]
Barbara Fallon’s expert testimony contributes to a new report on the Crisis of Youth Aging Out of Care
In the fall of 2024, Co-Directors of the Fraser Mustard Institute for Human Development Policy Bench, Barbara […]
Now on YouTube: Rescue and Recovery with Professor Ramona Alaggia
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Faculty, Ramona AlaggiaOn Monday, December 15, the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work presented the 2025 Janis Rotman Distinguish Lecture […]
Farewell to Shahana Arain
Categories: Community message, StaffI am writing to share, with regret, that Shahana Arain has decided to leave her role as Director of […]
Can AI help future social workers enhance their counselling skills?
Categories: Amar Ghelani, Faculty, Programs + TeachingThe client’s name is Alex. A senior in high school, Alex is stressed about mounting assignments, university […]
Report reveals alarming rise in gun violence in Canada; urges shift in national response
Categories: Faculty, Research, Tanya SharpeResearch exposes deep racial disparities and the need for community-centered and trauma informed responses to firearm violence […]