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Social Workers

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Legislation

There is currently no legislation in the NWT licensing social workers. The Department is currently working with the Association of Social Workers in Northern Canada (ASWNC) towards a legislative proposal. The Department hopes to have a Bill prepared to introduce to the Legislative Assembly sometime in 2008. 

Click on the following links to learn more about the Department's and ASWNC's workplan for this initiative:

• Regional Social Worker Workshop Consultation Notes (PDF - 140.97 KB)
• Summary of Responses from Regional Social Worker Workshop Consultations
  (PDF - 88.66 KB)
• Social Worker Legislation for the Northwest Territories - A Discussion Paper
  (PDF - 313.56 KB)

  *If you would like to provide comments on the discussion paper and the content of future NWT social worker legislation, click here.

• Terms of Reference for Work (To the Development of a Legislative Proposal)
  (PDF - 63.03 KB)
• Schedule: November 2006 - June 2007 (PDF - 30.35 KB)

To be kept informed on these developments, click here.

Employment Opportunities

• Job Postings (Department of Human Resources)

Scope of Practice

This will be addressed by legislation, which is currently being discussed by stakeholders and the Department.