Policy
The following principles shall be adhered to in determining the type of information distributed to the MCSW membership:
Educational/Community Event Announcements
Educational/Community Event Announcements will be considered for distribution to the MCSW membership via email bulletins/electronic newsletters as per the MCSW Advertising Fee schedule in accordance with the following criteria:
- Events must be congruent with MCSW’s mandate, vision, mission and values
- Must be delivered by a reputable source and determined to be of benefit to the MCSW membership
- High degree of involvement from Social Workers registered with the College in event/curriculum planning and presentation
- Content is related to social work theory, methods and/or practice (syllabus or general outline of course may be required)
- Educational events identify educational goals and specific, measurable learning objectives
- Educational events outline clear and effective evaluation procedures
- Educational and community events must ensure website security for registration, payment, and online courses/presentations
*website advertising not applicable to educational/community event announcements
Research
Information regarding research will be considered for distribution to the MCSW membership via email bulletins/electronic newsletters in accordance with the following criteria:
- Researcher(s) must be registered with MCSW and/or a recognized social work regulatory body in Canada where they are eligible for registration
- Research must have confirmed Ethics approval and be monitored by an accredited or MCSW-approved social work program
- Research activities must be congruent with MCSW’s mandate, vision, mission and values
- Research must be determined to be of benefit to social workers
*website advertising not applicable to research announcements
Employment Opportunities
Job advertisements will be considered for distribution to the MCSW membership via email bulletins/electronic newsletter/MCSW website as per the MCSW Fee schedule in accordance with the following criteria:
- Employment Opportunities must be from reputable employers approved by the MCSW
- Job postings advertised by the MCSW are limited to positions that require registration with the Manitoba College of Social Workers
Publications
- Author(s) must be registered with MCSW and/or a recognized social work regulatory body in Canada where they are eligible for registration
- Publication must be determined to be of benefit to the MCSW membership
- Content is related to social work theory, methods and/or practice
Procedure:
- Information regarding MCSW events and activities will be sent to members by group email bulletins by the Administrative Coordinator, under the direction of the Executive Director/Registrar.
- Requests from individuals, groups or organizations to distribute information or notices that are not MCSW related will be reviewed and approved/denied by the Executive Director/Registrar.
- When requests are not determined to be congruent with the organization’s mandate, the Executive Director/Registrar may deny the request to distribute information.
- Approved advertising for events that are not MCSW related will be distributed to members electronically through email bulletin once payment has been received. Email bulletins are typically distributed once a month at a time determined by the College.
- Individual advertisements will only be sent in exceptional circumstances to be determined by the Executive Director/Registrar.
- MSCW members may be removed from the email bulletin circulation list by request at any time.
Advertising Fee Schedule
$0.00 – Free Community Events and Research
$350 – Workshops, Seminars, Conferences, Education Programs, Publications
$350 – Employment Opportunities
Advertising fees are subject to change. Fees may be reduced/waived at the discretion of the registrar.