The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers exists to serve and protect Nova Scotians by effectively regulating the profession of social work.

As a member you have the ability to support the NSCSW in building a professional community that embodies the best of social work practice.

Ensuring Nova Scotians receive the services of skilled and competent social workers who are knowledgeable, ethical, qualified, and accountable to the people who receive social work services.

Private practitioners are self-employed RSWs who are licensed to practice independently in one or more areas of specialization.

We establish, maintain, and regulate Standards of Professional Practice to ensure Nova Scotians receive the services of skilled and competent social workers who are knowledgeable, ethical, qualified, and accountable to the people who receive their services.

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2023 NSCSW Council

The College is governed by our elected Council, Executive, and Standing Committees.
Council is the College’s main governing body. College Councillors are elected by the members and take office after the Annual General Meeting.

Executive Officers:

President – Lynn Brogan (email:
Vice-President- Todd Leader
Treasurer – vacant
Secretary – Laurie Ehler
Past President — Ezra Wexler

Board of Examiners:

Joline Comeau (Chair)

Regional Representatives:

Northern – Crystal Hill
Northern – vacant
Eastern – Catherine Kehoe
Eastern – Karla Bond
Central – Donna LeMoine
Central – vacant
Western – Kate Matheson
Western – Laura Rodriguez

Other Representatives:

CASW Board Member – Debbie Reimer
Dalhousie University School of Social Work Faculty – Judy MacDonald
Dalhousie University School of Social Work Student – Isaac LeBlanc
Universite Sainte Anne Faculty – Veronique Brideau-Cormier
Universite Sainte Anne Student – vacant
Nova Scotia Association of Black Social Workers – Courtney Brown
Indigenous Member – vacant

2023 NSCSW Council

Executive Officers:

Board of Examiners:

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