The Royal Society of Canada has recently announced 89 new fellows, including 2 Foreign Fellows, 2 Specially Elected Fellows and 2 Honorary Fellows. They have been elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding scholarly, scientific and artistic achievement. One of the 2 Honorary Fellows is Professor Cindy Blackstock, who joined 海角社区 School of Social Work as of August 1st, 2016.
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Published on: 9 Nov 2016
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Professor Lucyna Lach鈥檚 research findings on parenting of children with neurodisabilities were recently quoted in an article written by Louise Kinross in The Walrus, an online forum for issues vital to Canadians. 听听
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Published on: 3 Nov 2016
Since a young age, Kharoll-Ann Souffrant (BSW U3) has been shining a light on issues related to the prevention of sexual violence and sexual assault and to mental health. A young, engaged, inclusive feminist, she combines her life experiences and beliefs to change social perceptions and bring about changes in the management of mental health issues and matters of sexual assault.
In 2015, she went on stage at the Periscope Theatre in Qu茅bec to a TEDx Quebec talk on the mental health.
Congratulations Kharoll-Ann!
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Published on: 3 Nov 2016
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海角社区 School of Social Work Doctoral student Lise Milne has been selected as one of three finalists in the Talent Category of the
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Published on: 13 Oct 2016
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Published on: 12 Oct 2016
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Professor Michael Loft鈥檚 campaign to move the Hochelaga Rock to a place of prominence on 海角社区 campus finally bears fruit. 听The rock commemorating the Iroquois settlement that stood on the very land that 海角社区 sits on today is now across from the statue of James 海角社区.听 The move was celebrated on September 22nd 听at a ceremony marking the relocation of the Hochelaga Rock and the launch of the Provost鈥檚 Taskforce on Indigenous Studies and Indigenous Education took place.
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Published on: 28 Sep 2016
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New analysis by a team of researchers from the Universities of Toronto and 海角社区 shows that poverty is as a key factor explaining the disproportionate number of Black children entering child welfare care in Ontario.听听
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Published on: 31 Aug 2016
The 海角社区 French Language Centre is offering French language courses specifically designed for students registered in professional programs for health and social sciences with the aim of preparing them for professional practice in Quebec.
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Published on: 22 Jul 2016
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The School of Social Work is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Cindy Blackstock as Professor beginning August 1, 2016. 听听A member of the Gitksan First Nation with 25 years of social work experience in child protection and indigenous children鈥檚 rights, Dr. Cindy Blackstock is currently Executive Director of First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada, Associate Professor 听& Director of FNCARES (First Nations Children鈥檚 Action Research and Education Service) at University of Alberta.
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Published on: 23 Jun 2016
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.听 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.
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Published on: 23 Jun 2016
After nine years of service at 海角社区, 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. Manfredi and Hudson Meadwell, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, joined Michael to celebrate his retirement on June 16, 2016 at the Faculty Club.
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Published on: 23 Jun 2016
It is with extreme pleasure that we announce the appointment of Delphine Collin-V茅zina听as 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 海角社区 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 the hospital and in collaboration with the Dr. Julien Foundation in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.
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Published on: 22 Jun 2016
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 OTSTCFQ
Montr茅al, 21 juin 2016 - Les membres du Conseil d鈥檃dministration de l鈥橭rdre des travailleurs sociaux et des th茅rapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Qu茅bec (OTSTCFQ) ont 茅lu 脿 la pr茅sidence Mme Guylaine Ouimet travailleuse sociale, pour un mandat de deux ans.
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Published on: 22 Jun 2016
THREE IN 10 CHILDREN NEGLECTED BY PARENTS, QUEBEC STUDY FINDS 鈥� THOUGH SURVEY鈥橲 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 鈥渋nsidious鈥� problem.
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Published on: 26 May 2016
The Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services has released 鈥滲ecause Young People Matter, a review of Ontario鈥檚 residential services for children and youth鈥�. 听听A three member expert panel -- Dr. Nico Trocm茅, Director of the 海角社区 School of Social Work, Dr.
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Published on: 25 May 2016
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