Are you passionate about building connections and sharing real-world insights with other social workers? Join our Communities of Practice (CoPs), peer-led spaces where members working in similar areas can connect, reflect, and grow together. We're looking for volunteer hosts to help lead monthly CoP discussions.
Available CoPs
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For social workers involved in policy analysis, program evaluation, research, or academic work. Members share strategies for evidence-based and equity-informed change.
Meetings: Every 3rd Wednesday, from 1200-1330hrs, or 1600-1730hrs (meeting time to be confirmed)
First Meeting: September 16, 2026
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For social workers supporting children, youth, and families, including those in school settings. It’s a space to reflect on care that strengthens families and centres the needs of young people.
Meetings: To day & time to be confirmed
First Meeting start: Sept 16, 2026
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For practitioners working with children, youth, or adults with visible or invisible disabilities. It’s a space to talk about accessibility, inclusion, and systems navigation.
Meetings: Every 2nd Tuesday, from 9:00 to 10:30 (might change after the first meeting)
First Meeting: Tuesday, August 11, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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For social workers supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking. It centres trauma-informed responses, interagency collaboration, and safety planning.
Meetings: Every First Thursday, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM
First Meeting: September 3, 2026, 9:00 to 10:30 AM
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For Indigenous social workers and allies committed to advancing practice rooted in decolonization, cultural safety, and Indigenous knowledge systems.
Meetings: To be confirmed
First Meeting: To be confirmed
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For those working at the intersections of social work and legal systems, including restorative justice, court navigation, and advocacy for those impacted by incarceration or legal processes.
Meetings: Every First Wednesday, from 9:00 to 10:30 PM
First Meeting: September 2, 2026
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For social workers working across mental health, addictions, harm reduction, and health-care settings such as hospitals, long-term care, primary care, and hospice.
Meetings: Every 2nd Tuesday, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM (might change after the first meeting)
First Meeting: Tuesday, August 11, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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For racialized social workers and those working alongside racialized peoples, newcomers, immigrant and refugees, to reflect, connect, and engage in dialogue grounded in equity, racial justice, and collective care.
Meetings: Every 2nd Wednesday, from 4:00 to 5:30 PM
First Meeting: Wednesday, August 12, 4:00 - 5:30 PM
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For social workers in private practice who are looking to connect with peers, share ideas, resources, and discuss the unique challenges and opportunities of private practice.
Meetings: Every 3rd Friday, from 10:30 AM to 1200MP PM
First Meeting: September 18, 2026
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For those supporting older adults in any context, this group shares experiences around elder care, dignity in aging, and supporting clients and caregivers through transitions and losses.
Meetings: Every 3rd Friday between 12:00 to 4:00PM (actual time to be confirmed)
First Meeting: September 18, 2026
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*NEW*: For social workers who provide professional supervision to other social workers and are looking to connect, reflect, and exchange ideas.
Meetings: To be confirmed
First Meeting: To be confirmed
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For social workers providing affirming, inclusive, and anti-oppressive care for 2sLGBTQQIA+ clients and communities.
Meetings: To be confirmed
First Meeting: To be confirmed
Learn More (Facilitators/Hosts): SWAA CoPs: Host
Learn More (Participants): SWAA CoPs: Participants
To join a CoP as a participant or host, please log in to your account on the Member Portal, click Forms, and complete the form to join a CoP as a participant or host.
Not sure if you've joined a CoP? Log in to the Member Portal and go to Forms.If you've started, completed or submitted a CoP form, it will appear in the list. Select the form you wish to view to see whether it's Pending, Completed or Submitted.