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
We are excited to welcome and congratulate Natalie Zawaski as our new Executive Director at the Social Workers Association of Alberta (SWAA), as of May 4, 2026.
Natalie has been a valued member of our Board, serving as Board Secretary, and we are very fortunate to have her step into this role. Her experience spans government and community settings, with a focus on systemic advocacy, trauma-informed practice, and culturally responsive approaches.
Natalie holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Alberta. Her interests include neurodiversity, communities of practice, and equity in policy and practice.
She is passionate about advancing social work as a profession and contributing to SWAA’s collective efforts. We look forward to the continued growth and direction of SWAA under her leadership, and to the work ahead as we support and strengthen the social work community across Alberta.
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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.
SWAA MEMBER BENEFITS
