Transgender Awareness Week & Trans Day of Remembrance and Resilience
Categories: Faculty, StudentsTransgender Awareness Week was established to increase awareness, visibility and knowledge of trans people and the harm […]
News & Announcements
Coming full circle: Sabrina Williams is inspired by the power of intergenerational understanding to bring change and healing
Categories: Indigenous Trauma and Resiliency field of study, StudentsAfter participating in several professional development and healing workshops exploring multi-generational trauma, led by internationally renowned therapist, […]
A letter to our Fall 2023 graduates from Andria Allen, president of the FIFSW Alumni Association
Categories: Alumni + FriendsDear Graduates, On behalf of the FIFSW Alumni Association, I wish to congratulate you on reaching this important […]
A day in the life of a social worker: FIFSW Field Instructors share insights and advice with students
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Faculty, Partners, Practicum, Programs + TeachingOn October 4th and 5th, Field Instructors from seven community organizations came to the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of […]
Master of Social Work graduate Brennan Snow recognized for his leadership in interprofessional education
Categories: Awards & Recognition, StudentsRecent MSW graduate Brennan Snow was selected as one of the recipients of the 2022-2023 Susan J. […]
‘This scholarship made me feel like I’m here for a reason’: New social work graduate award invests in Black and Indigenous students
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Awards & Recognition, StudentsFavour Aina wants to better understand the factors causing second generation immigrants, and Black men in particular, […]
Q&A: Amina Hussain and Mishal Javed provide an update on their research and work with the Muslim Human Service Alliance
Categories: A. Ka Tat Tsang, Alumni + Friends, Faculty, Q & A, Research, StudentsLast year, we featured PhD Candidate Amina Hussain and MSW graduate Mishal Javed in a story […]
FIFSW welcomes a new Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
Categories: Programs + Teaching, StaffThe Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work is thrilled to welcome Shahana Arain, our inaugural Director of Equity, […]
Message to the community on the war in the Middle East
Categories: Community message, StatementMessage from Dean Charmaine Williams Dear FIFSW community, We have all seen the shocking events unfolding over […]
Islamic Heritage Month 2023
Categories: Alumni + Friends, FacultyThe Parliament of Canada proclaimed October Canadian Islamic History Month in 2007 in recognition of significant contributions […]