School of Social Work, York University - Statement of Solidarity with Wet’suwet’en

January 2019 School of Social Work, York University - Statement of Solidarity with Wet’suwet’en              We the School of Social Work at York University recognize that we exist on the area known as Tkaronto, which has been care taken by the Huron-Wendat, Anishinabek Nation, and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. We acknowledge the Mississaugas of the Credit […]

An Open Letter to Doug Ford from Ontario Schools of Social Work: Please “pause, consult and reconsider” the closure of the Child Advocacy Office

  Last week, 99.47% of the children in Canada had the protection of a provincial or territorial Child Advocacy Office. According to Doug Ford’s plan to cut Ontario’s Child Advocacy Office, that number will drop to 61.17% of Canadian children. With the exception of Prince Edward Island and the Northwest Territories, every other province and […]

Passion for Indigenous pedagogy fuels Professor Ruth Koleszar-Green’s work

Ruth Koleszar-Green’s conversation crackles with energy, reflecting her passion for Indigenous education and Indigenous ways of knowing and being. Ruth Koleszar-Green “It’s imperative that we disrupt the dominant discourses around Western ways of knowing and being,” said Koleszar-Green, an assistant professor in York University’s School of Social Work and special adviser to the Office of […]

Feature Profile - Part-Time Faculty and Alumnus Brenton Diaz

Brenton Diaz received both his BSW and MSW at York University, as well as receiving a BA in Social Development Studies at the University of Waterloo.  While studying for his MSW, his Practice-Based Research Paper analyzed the services provided to Mexican Migrant Farm Workers in Canada and was awarded the Gerry Erickson Prize for Best […]

Feature Profile - Social Work Alumna Sonya Bourgeois

Sonya Bourgeois completed her Master's of Social Work at York University, and is currently a policy professional with the Ontario Public Service. She has led projects in the areas of violence against women, health policy, community and social service delivery, and gender-based policy and program development. She has published in the areas of women and […]

School of Social Work Statement in Support of Students Protesting

The School of Social Work at York University condemns the university’s decision to charge a group of eight graduate and undergraduate students with violations of York's Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities (CSRR) in relation to their protest during the recent labour dispute with CUPE 3903. We are concerned with many of features of the […]

Feature Profile - Part-Time Faculty and Alumnus William Woolrich

William Woolrich has several years of experience working in direct practice as a social worker on a forensic mental health team and then managing a supportive housing program. He also has over a decade of experience teaching social work, much of it online, and has several conference presentations exploring innovative teaching methods in post-secondary education. […]

Feature Profile - PhD Social Work Alumna Nimo Bokore

It was an honour to interview PhD Social Work Alumna Nimo Bokore.  Nimo completed her PhD with the School of Social Work at York University and currently teaches with the School of Social Work at Carleton University. In this interview Nimo discusses studying at York, her research and teaching at Carleton.  Why did you decide […]

Congratulations Helen Lam and Theresa McIssac - recipients of the Dean's Awards for Research Excellence (DARE)

The Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies has launched the Dean’s Award for Research Excellence (DARE) this year. DARE provides opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in research projects supervised by professors. They will each receive $5,000, and will work on their research projects during the summer term.  

Feature Profile - Field Instructor Leyla Didari

  Leyla Didari is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with two Master of Social Work (MSW) degrees from Iran and Canada.  She currently works as a social worker at Compass ACT Team at Michael Garron Hospital with adults with chronic mental health issues.  She is using an eclectic approach tailored to the unique needs of […]