SWAA Action Groups are dynamic teams of at least five SWAA members who share a common goal - to collaborate with SWAA and actively represent the interests and actions of social workers across Alberta. If you're ready to make a real impact, this is your opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in our profession and community.

Social Work Week is the ideal time to reflect on our social work ethics. As professional social workers, our practice is grounded in our shared values and ethics. Our professional standards for practice guide our work with our clients, whom are often the most vulnerable members of our society.

Here at The Social Workers Association of Alberta (SWAA), we are thrilled to celebrate Social Work Month throughout the month of March, culminating in Social Work Week from March 4th to March 10th. This year’s theme, “Social Work Practice: Grounded in shared values and ethics,” aligns with the Canadian Association of Social Workers' (CASW) overarching theme of “7 Points of Unity – Many Possibilities,” with a particular focus on the new code of ethics.

We encourage all social workers (and all healthcare professionals) to engage with the government at every opportunity to encourage evidence-based and compassionate policies as the government works to disaggregate Alberta’s healthcare system.

There is no other time of year when we can so readily see our social work values and principles reflected in our communities. All around us we see signs of love, generosity, and compassion.

All social work practitioners, regardless of role or field of practice, seek to ensure that human rights are protected and advanced. As social workers we most often assist those experiencing multiple barriers and face daily acts of violence and discrimination for simply being who they are. Social workers have an ethical imperative to challenge these oppressions and to take action to address them.

The Alberta government recently announced that it is disaggregating Alberta Health Services into four separate government run organizations:

1. Primary Care organization

2. Acute Care organization

3. Continuing Care organization

4. Mental Health and Addiction organization

Find answers to frequently asked questions pertaining to SWAA and its inception. What is SWAA? What will be the benefits of membership? How do I join? Will there be an AGM? How does SWAA membership impact registration with ACSW?

Twenty social workers (all SWAA members) ran for the 13 board positions and we would like to thank all candidates. It was a very strong group of social workers - each and every one of you are an inspiration - and we thank you for putting your names forward. We hope to work with all of you for years to come.

Annual General Meeting. September 21, 2023.

Kiara is excited to join SWAA as the part-time Member Engagement Coordinator, supporting the SWAA team and SWAA members.

SWAA’s first Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on September 21, 2023. At this AGM, SWAA members will vote for the inaugural board that will take over the work of the current interim board. The inaugural board members will have the exciting opportunity to work with our Executive Director to shape the strategic direction and provide oversight for developing and implementing programs and benefits, and engaging members.

Find answers to frequently asked questions pertaining to SWAA and its inception. What is SWAA? What will be the benefits of membership? How do I join? Why are we building SWAA? Why is there an interim board? What are they doing? Will there be an AGM? Why did SWAA hire an Executive Director? How does SWAA membership impact registration with ACSW?

“Every day, social workers support people in navigating complex systems. We are uniquely positioned to identify and address systemic gaps, provide key services and programs, and strengthen communities to what they need, all while applying our skills to build a more just world.” ~CASW