The Social Workers Association of Alberta
The Collective Voice of Our Profession
SWAA is committed to promoting the profession, advocating together for what matters, and supporting social work in Alberta.
We are here to connect our members so you can achieve professional excellence.
We Support Social Workers
The Social Workers Association of Alberta is the collective voice of social work in our province. SWAA will provide a growing of list services, supports, and resources for our members. The advancement of social justice is important to us, and we will work together to support important initiatives that our members wish to pursue.
ABOUT SWAA
Executive Director Update
With gratitude for my time with the Association, I share that I am concluding my tenure as Executive Director of the Social Workers Association of Alberta (SWAA) effective March 13, 2026. It has been a true privilege to serve in this role and to witness the continued growth, stability, and strengthening of our Association.
I am deeply grateful to our Board for their unwavering commitment to the vision and mission of the Association, and I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Evetta, our Membership Coordinator, for her dedication and care for both our members and the organization. To all of our members - thank you for your trust, your passion, and your commitment to advancing social work across Alberta. It has been an honour to share in this journey with you.
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We are proud to recognize and congratulate the following SWAA members as this year’s Distinguished Social Work Award recipients;
Alison McKelvey-Jozsa, Dawn Chrystian, Lateef Habib, Linda Kreitzer, Lori Sigurdson, Shayla S. Dube, Tori McArthur
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Social Work Month 2026
Theme:
Reimagining Our Future: A Collective Voice for Collective Action
Where collective action creates power
Social Work Week: March 8-14
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SWAA members have access to purchase liability insurance through the CASW-BMS Insurance program, which provides members exclusive access to insurance solutions tailored to meet the needs of social workers across Canada.
For questions, contact CASW/BMS:
1-844-583-7747 or casw.insurance@bmsgroup.com -
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For questions, email hello@myswaa.ca
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We are Building
We are developing a growing list of services and benefits for members. We strongly believe that Alberta social workers must lead this work and our services will be based on member needs.
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