Code of Ethics and Professional Practice

The professional and ethical performance of students is a highly valued component of the MSW program. Competence will be assessed in accordance with:

University Assessment and Grading Practices Policy (2012)

Social Work Code of Ethics and the Guidelines for Ethical Practice (2005), Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)

Standards of Professional Practice Behaviour for all Health Professional Students, University of Toronto (2008)

Student Professional Conduct Agreement in Practicum Breaches of the ethical and behavioral standards are serious and represent failure to meet standards in a professional setting.

FIFSW adheres to:

• Other U of T policies, including but not limited to: Statement on Human Rights, (2012); Code of Behavior on Academic Matters, (1995); Code of Student Conduct (2002); Policy and Procedures: Sexual Harassment (1997)
• Federal and Provincial Criminal Codes
• Standards set by the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).