Continuing Professional Education

Mandatory NBASW Ethics, Standards and Guidelines Training

Each NBASW member who is registered as a practicing or non-practicing member must complete one NBASW Ethics, Standards, and Guidelines training annually, as outlined in the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Policy requirements.

Training Pertaining to the Standards Regarding the Capacity of Minors to Consent to Social Work Services

The training pertaining to the Standards Regarding the Capacity of Minors to Consent to Social Work Services has been developed for social workers to evaluate minors’ eligibility to consent to the provision of social work services by using ethical decision-making tools, having knowledge of relevant legislation, engaging in supervision and consultation, and using professional judgment. This training counts as one CPE hour and the review and completion of adjacent documents may also be counted as CPE time.

Training Pertaining to the Standards Regarding Telehealth Services, the Use of Technology and Social Work Practice

The training pertaining to the Standards Regarding Telehealth Services, the Use of Technology and Social Work Practice has been developed to guide social workers through their use of technology and optimizing telehealth service delivery while exploring ethical challenges and considerations and heightening best practices. This training counts as one CPE hour and the review and completion of adjacent documents may also be counted as CPE time.

NBASW Act, Code of Ethics, and By-Laws

NBASW Act

NBASW By-Laws

NBASW Code of Ethics

Publications

Annual Reports

Newsletters

Position Statements

Reports

Reconciliation and Social Work

Given the historical context of social workers with Indigenous people, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has developed calls to action for social work practice to begin to reconcile previous harms associated with the child welfare system. Social workers will encounter Indigenous people within their practice, and it is therefore their responsibility to adhere to the core values of social work to implement the calls to action set in place by the TRC. Visit these resources to learn more:

Scopes of Practice, Standards of Practice and Guidelines

Scopes of Practice

Standards of Practice

Guidelines

Strategic Plan

2023-2028

2017-2022