Protect Your Practice. Empower Your Career

SWAA members have access to the CASW Professional Liability Insurance Program; a comprehensive, affordable coverage designed specifically for social workers, offered through BMS Group. Includes protection for in-person and virtual services, legal support, and more.

For questions or inquiries about the CASW/BMS Liability Insurance Program (LIP), please contact CASW directly:

📞:1-844-583-7747
📧:casw.insurance@bmsgroup.com

Please note: SWAA does not manage or administer the LIP.

Social Work in Primary Care is a six-module e-learning program funded as part of the Team Primary Care Workplace Integrated Demonstration Project. These modules were created for social workers in primary care, and social work learners considering a future practice in primary care. However, they will also be useful to health professionals and trainees from other disciplines to learn more about social workers’ roles in primary care.

This e-learning program is part of Creating a National Vision and Building Capacity for the Role of Social Work in Primary Care.

Emotion-Focused Family Therapy - Core Clinician Training: Dr. Adele Lafrance

Emotion-Focused Family Therapy - Transforming Care Giver Self-blame: Dr. Adele Lafrance

Using Emotion Theory & Emotion-Focused Chair-Work Scripts: Dr.Adele Lafrance

Adult Attachment in Clinical Practice:  Understanding & Treating Insecure Adult Attachment: Annette Kussin

The Relational Intelligence Model for Trauma Treatment. A Neuroscience-Informed Integration of IFS, Polyvagal & Attachment Theory: François Le Doze

Join CASW's National Advisory Committee!

The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) is seeking dedicated and knowledgeable individuals to join the National Advisory Committee (NAC) for its new national initiative: Social Work: Building Practice Resilience and Knowledge – Preventing and Addressing Radicalization and Violent Extremism (SW-PRE Project) funded by Public Safety Canada.

Participants will receive a $200 honorarium for each meeting.

Application Deadline: June 19th, 2025

To support your learning journey, consider exploring these on-demand webinars: 

Two Spirit Knowledge  

Basic Income 103  

Looking for resources?  

Pride Season toolkit   

Egale’s Rainbow Action Hub   

Momentum Action Centre  

The Enchante Network 

Visit CASW’s Reconciliation Hubfor resources including webinars, statements, and publications that center Indigenous voices and advance reconciliation 

Webinars exploring the role of social work in advancing truth, reconciliation and culturally grounded care for Indigenous Peoples: 

Foundations for Reconciliation in Social Work

Bigidendan – “Release it from your Mind”

Two Spirit Knowledge

Pursuing Truth and Reconciliation / Valeur 3: Établir la vérité et la réconciliation

As a member of the Social Workers Association of Alberta (SWAA), you receive access to live and on-demand webinars offered by the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW).

Access a diverse array of, conferences and events. Engage with fellow professionals, explore emerging issues in social work, & participate in meaningful discussions that shape the future of the profession.