MCSW Joins Reconciliation Run
Reconciliation Run is a half marathon event, rooted in the teaching of movement as medicine, that promotes intergenerational healing, reflection and learning. As the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches, MCSW encourages members to take some time to walk, run or take a quiet moment in their own way to reflect on the historical and ongoing impacts of the Residential School System.
In honour of residential school survivors and all those who did not make it home, MCSW Executive Director, Barbara Temmerman, will participate in the 2nd annual Reconciliation Run, beginning at the ruins of the former Residential School in Birtle, Manitoba and concluding at Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation.
Throughout the month of September, join Barb on a 5K reflection run beginning at the Pavilion side of the Assiniboine Park footbridge at 5 p.m. on September 13, 18, 25 or 26, 2023. Run, walk, bike or take a moment to sit in the park and reflect. All are welcome.
The reflection run is an informal, voluntary event. Physical activity involves certain risks. Please ensure you are able to participate safely. MCSW does not assume any risk or liability in the event of injury or illness.
Members are also invited to register online for the official Reconciliation Run.
Full day event 8:30am to 4:30pm on Friday, October 13, 2023, Victoria Inn, Winnipeg
Review the Education Event Program for full details on each session.
| Morning Keynote |
Concurrent Afternoon Sessions (choose one) |
Fee |
| Engaging with Anti-Oppressive Anti-Racist (AOAR) Grounding Principles
Presenter: Dr. Warren Clarke, PhD (3 CCP formal hrs) |
Session 1:
2STLGBTQ+ Diversity and Inclusion Training Presenter: Erika Reis, SERC (3 CCP formal hrs) Session 2: Living on the Edge Poverty Simulation Presenter: United Way (3 CCP formal hrs) |
Fee is for full day registration and includes a complimentary lunch*
Member Fee $125 Registration opens August 17, 2023 Register for the Education Event through your Member Portal. |
| Session 3:
Our Home on Native Land: Mobilizing Justice in Social Work Practice Presenter: Jennifer Meixner, BSW, RSW (3 CCP Social Work with Indigenous Peoples hrs) Session 4: Community Resilience Model: Supporting Wellness and Self-Regulation Presenter: Kari McCluskey (3 CCP formal hrs) |
Student Member fee: $125
Guest fee: $150 Student Member or Non member? Call the College directly at 204-888-9477 to register.
*Dietary accomodation required? Contact Susan at admin@mcsw.ca. |
MCSW Virtual Annual General Meeting
October 26, 2023 @ 12 PM
Click here to register for the AGM
Past Events
- Keynote with Sheila North: In Recognition of the National Day of Awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, May 5, 2023.
- Ethics and Risk Management Challenges in Social Work Documentation: A Primer on March 29, 2023.
- The Member Appreciation Networking Event was held March 16, 2023 at The Leaf, Assiniboine Park. View highlights of the event honouring MCSW members and the 2023 CASW Distinguished Service Award winner, John Smyth.
- The Black Experience (Black Excellence, Black Resistance, Black Dignity and Black Futures) Keynote, February 21, 2023.
- The Right to Die: Supporting clients through Medical Assistance in Dying (webinar) on January 24, 2023.
- CCP Overview webinars on December 14, 2022 and January 17, 2023 from noon to 1pm.
- The Manitoba College of Social Workers Annual General Meeting was held online on October 6, 2022 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM.
- The Manitoba College of Social Workers hosted the Member Appreciation Networking Event on May 31, 2022 at Pineridge Hollow. View highlights of the event honouring MCSW members and the 2022 CASW Distinguished Service Award winner, Clemene Hornbrook, here.
- Working in Long Term Care Facilities during a Pandemic (March 31, 2022)
- Private Practice – Essential Considerations for Social Workers (March 21, 2022)
- Truth and Reconciliation with Sandi Boucher (March 10, 2022)
- MCSW Ethical Decision Making Framework (February 8, 2022; January 11, 2022 & October 21, 2021)
- Cindy Blackstock: Systemic Racism & Reconciliation (October 14, 2021)
- MCSW Annual General Meeting
- The MCSW Annual General Meeting was held October 7, 2021.
MARCH 2023
Every day, social workers support people in navigating complex systems. We are uniquely positioned to identify and fill systemic gaps, provide key services and programs, and connect communities to what they need, all while applying our skills to build a more just world. This National Social Work Month, let’s recognize and celebrate the invaluable contributions of social workers in supporting health, mental health and well-being across complex systems and settings.
Visit socialworkisessential.ca for posters, social media graphics, events, contests and more!
MCSW Posters:
“The government of Manitoba continues to recognize and support the valued contributions made by Social Workers in Manitoba. Social Work Month provides an opportunity to acknowledge the work of this dedicated group of professional for their compassion and for the vital contributions they make to the daily lives of countless families and communities throughout our province.”
- Tune in March 2, 2023 at 1:30 PM CST to view the ministerial statement in the legislature recognizing Social Work Month.
- View the proclamation in English
- Cliquez sur ce lien pour consulter la proclamation en français