Professor Michael Loft’s campaign to move the Hochelaga Rock
Ethno-racial Categories and Child Welfare Decisions: Exploring the Relationship with Poverty
New analysis by a team of researchers from the Universities of Toronto and McGill shows that poverty is as a key factor explaining the disproportionate number of Black children entering child welfare care in Ontario.
For more information see:
http://cwrp.ca/publications/3144
Dr. Cindy Blackstock joins the School of Social Work as Professor
Recruiting two Ranked Assistant Professor positions at the School of Social Work
We are recruiting for two Ranked Assistant Professor positions, one in the area of Social Policy and Community Development and one in the area of Practice with Individuals, Families and Groups. While these are non-Tenure Track positions, they are eligible for an Indefinite Term appointment after six (6) years.
For complete details, visit our website.
Michael Loft Retires after nine years of service at 㽶Ƶ
After nine years of service at 㽶Ƶ, Michael Loft, Mohawk from Kahnawake, retired from his position as Academic Associate in the School of Social Work this past June. The focus of his work was raising awareness of Indigenous experiences, history and perspectives. Faculty, staff and students from across the University, including Provost and Vice Principal (Academic), Professor Christopher P.
Announcing the appointment of Delphine Collin-Vézina as the Nicolas Steinmetz and Gilles Julien Chair in Social Pediatrics
It is with extreme pleasure that we announce the appointment of Delphine Collin-Vézinaas the inaugural holder of the Nicolas Steinmetz and Gilles Julien Chair in Social Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics. A faculty in the School of Social Work at McGill for the past 9 years, Delphine will now be spending half of her time in the Department of pediatrics teaching undergraduate and graduate trainees and conducting some of her research efforts at th
Congratulations to Mme Guylaine Ouimette , T.S.for being elected as the new president of the OTSTCFQ
Congratulations to Mme Guylaine Ouimette, T.S. for being elected as the new president of the OTSTCFQMontréal, 21 juin 2016 - Les membres du Conseil d’administration de l’Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec (OTSTCFQ) ont élu à la présidence Mme Guylaine Ouimet travailleuse sociale, pour un mandat de deux ans.
Three in 10 children neglected by parents, Quebec study finds — though survey’s definition of neglect in dispute
THREE IN 10 CHILDREN NEGLECTED BY PARENTS, QUEBEC STUDY FINDS — THOUGH SURVEY’S DEFINITION OF NEGLECT IN DISPUTE Up to three in 10 children are neglected by their parents, concludes a surprising new Quebec study that raises questions about exactly what defines the “insidious” problem.
“Report calls for better oversight of residential services for young people in Ontario”
The Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services has released ”Because Young People Matter, a review of Ontario’s residential services for children and youth”. A three member expert panel -- Dr. Nico Trocmé, Director of the McGill School of Social Work, Dr.
Congratulations to Vandna Sinha for being appointed a William Dawson Scholar
Congratulations to Vandna Sinha for being appointed a William Dawson ScholarProfessor Sinha has been awarded a five-year (renewable) William Dawson Scholarship in recognition of her outstanding contributions to research on understanding the ways that social policy shapes community-based approaches to supporting vulnerable children and their families.
Hear the Wedding Bells Ring: The Dark Side of Child Marriages
The Selfie in Solidarity challenge started as a class project for Dr. Shadi Martin's Anti-Oppressive Practice Course at McGill school of Social Work.
The students were asked to take action to effect personal and social change on a social justice issue. With the use of social media, the students started an international campaign to raise awareness about child marriages around the world.
SWRK 445 to First Peoples and Social Work
SWRK 445 to First Peoples and Social WorkIndigenous Access McGill (IAM) was instrumental in transitioning a complementary social work course on Indigenous issues into a required course for the BSW program for all new students starting in the 2016-2017 academic year.
Leah Woolner, Top 25 finalists in SSHRC's 2016 Storytellers challenge.
Congratulations to Leah Woolner, Top 25 finalists in SSHRC's 2016 Storytellers challenge.