News Category: Alumni + Friends
FIFSW alumna Michelle English harnesses the power of social work to open doors for Black students and racialized communities
Categories: Alumni + Friends, PartnersIn recognition of U of T Giving Day, we bring you a story on Michelle English, one […]
#SocialWorkOpensDoors — how FIFSW faculty, alumni, students, partners, and collaborators are opening doors for the communities they serve
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Faculty, Q & A, StudentsMarch 4 to 10 is Social Work Week, and March is National Social Work Month. This year the […]
How do you open doors as a social worker?
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Faculty, StudentsMarch 4 to 10 is Social Work Week, and March is National Social Work Month. This year the […]
The Government of Canada announces funding to help prevent and address the mistreatment of older adults in Ontario
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Awards & Recognition, David Burnes, Faculty, ResearchOn February 22, the Government of Canada announced nearly $800,000 in funding for the University of Toronto […]
Joelleann Forbes’ journey to becoming a leader in culturally attuned care
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Faculty, Leadership, Programs + TeachingWhen Joelleann Forbes took a social work elective during her undergraduate degree, it was like finding a […]
Alumna invests in strengthening and expanding access to palliative and hospice care through student fellowships
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Awards & Recognition, Faculty, Programs + Teaching, Students, Susan BlackerInspired by the potential of palliative and hospice care to facilitate a dignified death for all, Factor-Inwentash […]
Practicum partner spotlight: Q&A with Sydney Gilchrist, Adult Programs & Clinical Support Manager, Canvas Programs
Categories: Alumni + Friends, Practicum, Q & ACanvas Programs is a charity with a mission of providing empathy-based education on 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion and consent. […]
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 […]
‘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, […]