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

  • 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, 2026

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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, 2026

  • 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

  • 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

  • For social workers providing affirming, inclusive, and anti-oppressive care for 2SLGBTQQIA+ clients and communities.

  • 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 PM

    First Meeting: September, 2026

  • 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, 2026

  • 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, 2026

  • For Social workers in private practice or those exploring the transition into private, independent, or fee-for-service work.

    Meetings: Every 3rd Friday, from 10:30 AM to 1200MP PM

    First Meeting: September, 2026

  • *NEW*: For social workers who provide professional supervision to other social workers and are looking to connect, reflect, exchange ideas, and strengthen their supervision practice.

    Meetings: To be confirmed

    First Meeting: To be confirmed

To join a COP as a participant or facilitator, please complete the forms below (login required).

*If you have a pending or completed form, you might see an error on your screen. This is because you cannot submit duplicate forms. Instead, please check your submitted and/or pending forms, and either complete or edit them.

Not sure if you've joined a CoP? Login on the Member Portal and go to Forms. If you've started or completed a CoP form, it will appear in the list. Select the form you wish to view to see whether it's Pending or Completed.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at hello@myswaa.ca