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The Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto invites applications for one full-time tenure-stream position in Community and Organizational Social Work Practice.

Learn more and apply: jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-...
Assistant Professor - Community and Organizational Social Work Practice
Assistant Professor - Community and Organizational Social Work Practice
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November 13, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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#FIFSW Master of #SocialWork student Jan A. Wozniak made the 2025 CBC Poetry Prize shortlist for his poem Memory Palace of the One-Track Oracle.

6 poems were selected from over 3,200 submissions. The winner will be announced on Nov. 19.

Learn more & read Jan's poem here: www.cbc.ca/books/litera...
Memory Palace of the One-Track Oracle by Jan A. Wozniak | CBC Books
The Toronto-based writer is on the 2025 CBC Poetry Prize shortlist.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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5 champions, 5 papers, 1 winner.

The academic article version of "Canada Reads" presented by the Centre of Faculty Development kicked off November 5th.

Prof. Rachelle Ashcroft is one of the champions!

Learn more and vote here: centreforfacdev.ca/bper-reads/
BPER Reads – CFD
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November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Two poems by Master of #SocialWork student Jan Wozniak — an autistic writer, disability advocate, therapist & clinical scholar — have been long listed for the 2025 CBC Poetry Prize! 23 writers were selected from more than 3,200 submissions. Congrats, Jan! www.cbc.ca/books/litera...
23 writers from across Canada make 2025 CBC Poetry Prize longlist | CBC Books
The winner will receive $6,000, a writing residency and have their work published on CBC Books
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November 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Learn more about addressing & preventing family violence using the arts + celebrate the Hubs of Expressive Arts for Life (HEAL) Project with @AccessAlliance.

Featuring #FIFSW alum — Christen Kong, Maggie To and Roxana Vahed — and Prof. Izumi Sakamoto:
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Healing Arts for Newcomer Family Wellbeing
Join us to celebrate the Hubs of Expressive Arts for Life (HEAL) Project bringing together Arts, Mental Wellbeing and Settlement sectors.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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U of T grad navigates cancer while learning how to improve the health of Indigenous families 💙 #UofTIRN #UofTIndigenous | @uoft-fifsw.bsky.social
U of T grad navigates cancer while learning how to improve the health of Indigenous families - Indigenous Research Network at the University of Toronto
Diagnosed with colon cancer just weeks before starting her master’s degree, Linda Nothing found strength in ceremony, language and community.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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#UofT Indigenous Research Network fosters partnerships to launch global Indigenous research consortium 🌎 buff.ly/mVBHNyS #UofTIRN #UofTIndigenous
November 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Do Ontario's social workers & social service workers reflect the diversity of Ontarians?

@OCSWSSW conducted a data project to find out, driven by "the fundamental principle that only what is measured can be effectively understood & improved."

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October 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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The CBC shares study findings from Mabel Ho and Prof. Esme Fuller-Thomson who found that many older adults are able to reclaim optimal wellbeing after declines in health:
www.cbc.ca/news/health/... #UofT #SocialWork #FIFSW
Why some older Canadians bounce back after a period of bad health | CBC News
People can take action at any age to become more resilient, according to researchers involved in a recent Canadian study tracking older people with a variety of health issues. It found that those who ...
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October 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Join #FIFSW Oct. 20 for our 1st Postdoc Talk!

Dr. James Stannah will discuss his journey from a quantitative PhD in epidemiology to a postdoc in #socialwork & how qualitative insights can strengthen quantitative research on sexual & reproductive health:

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black and white image of Dr. James Stannah against a navy blue backdrop with text that reads: FIFSW Postdoc Talks. How do we 'qualify for the quant'? Bringing social and structural insights and lived realities into quantitative research, with Dr. James Stannah. October 20, 12:10 to 1:00pm. This is a hybrid event. Register by Oct. 16th. Learn more at social work.utoronto.ca
October 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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13 leading experts on gun violence from across America, including #FIFSW Prof. Tanya Sharpe, warn that critical efforts to reduce firearm-related harms in the United States are now in jeopardy due to recent cuts to research and prevention programs: socialwork.utoronto.ca/news/leading...
October 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Oct. 16 🗓 How can faculty and communities partner to service First Nations child and family well-being?

Join Amber Crowe (Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services) and Barbara Fallon (@uoft-fifsw.bsky.social) as they share insights from their work. #UofTIRN
Partnering in Service of First Nations Child Well-being with Amber Crowe and Barbara Fallon - Indigenous Research Network at the University of Toronto
The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) and the Centre for Community Partnerships (CCP) welcome all to an open and engaging discussion on walking the partnership path in pursuit and serv...
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October 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Keith Adamson, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work was invited to help develop a new Specialized Curricular Guide on Service User Involvement in Social Work Education being created by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE):
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Image of Keith Adamson. Text reads: Codesigning innovative and excellent learning experiences. Keith Adams is helping bring new voices to the development and delivery of social work education.
October 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Mabel Ho and Esme Fuller Thomson's research on the factors that contribute to optimal well-being in older adults receives further coverage from CNN and CTV News:

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It’s never too late: How older adults can restore optimal well-being, according to experts | CNN
Older adults can increase their longevity through a holistic health approach that focuses on physical lifestyle changes and emotional well-being, a new study finds.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Register for the 2025 Janis Rotman Distinguished Lecture Series on Mental Wellness! On Nov. 12, #FIFSW presents “Rescue and Recovery: Building Resilience with Children, Families & Communities,” with Prof. Ramona Alaggia.

Learn more and register here:

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Event poster for the 2025 Janis Rotman Distinguished Lecture Series on Mental Wellness, featuring a photo of keynote speaker Ramona Alaggia. Text repeated in post.
October 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Older adults can get healthier and stronger even as they age, according to a study by Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work researchers Mabel Ho and Esme Fuller-Thomson: socialwork.utoronto.ca/news/new-res... #nationalseniorsday
Older woman in a pink shirt participates in an exercise class
October 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Today, we honour residential school survivors as part of Orange Shirt Day & the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation.

Learn more:

🍂Indian Residential School Survivor Society: www.irsss.ca
🌿National Centre for Truth & Reconciliation: nctr.ca
🍁Government of Canada: www.canada.ca/en/canadian-...
September 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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On Sept.22, students, faculty and staff from FIFSW visited University of Toronto’s First Nations House to forge connections and build relationships with the Student Life service centre — and each other. View photos from our visit: socialwork.utoronto.ca/news/fifsw-v...
A group oA group of people on a tour in the resource centre at First Nations House filled with books round tables and light green chairs
September 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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The Survivors’ Flag is flying across the three campuses as the U of T community prepares to mark Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30.

Read the full story via U of T News:

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Survivors’ Flag raised across U of T ahead of Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The Survivors’ Flag is flying across the three campuses as the University of Toronto community prepares to mark Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30. Created ...
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September 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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FIFSW's September 2025 Newsletter is out! Not a subscriber? You can read it online here: mailchi.mp/utoronto/fif...

To subscribe to our monthly newsletter, click here: mailchi.mp/utoronto/fif...
screen shot of the top of FIFSW's September 2025 newsletter, featuring a photo showing alum Sumu Sathi speaking to new students at Hart House
September 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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The IDRC (International Development Research Centre) writes about Professor Carmen Logie being elected a Member of the Royal Society of Canada's College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists:
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Two IDRC-supported researchers elected Members of the Royal Society of Canada
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September 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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#FIFSW is recruiting field Instructors for the 25-26 academic year.

Interested in learning more? Contact our Practicum Office at practicum.fsw@utoronto.ca or visit our website to discover the benefits of becoming a field instructor: socialwork.utoronto.ca/practicum/fo...

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September 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Prof. Rupaleem Bhuyan is a guest editor of the Special Issue: 'Thinking and Practicing Abolition through Palestine,' recently published in Abolitionist Perspectives in Social Work. The Special Issues also includes an article co-authored by Prof. Bryn King: apsw-ojs-uh.tdl.org/apsw/issue/v...
September 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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On Wednesday, October 8, from 6:00 to 7:30pm, Join CAMH and #UofT for "Mind the Gap: Mental Health, Housing, and the Future of Toronto." Learn more and register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/mind-the-g...
Mind the Gap: Mental Health, Housing, and the Future of Toronto
The Mental Health Series inspired by the late Honourable Michael Wilson P.C., C.C.
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September 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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On Sept. 3rd, Lev Goldberg (MSW 2020) became the 1st openly transgender person to swim across Lake Ontario, completing the 51-km journey in 24 hrs and 25 mins.

We spoke with the Master of Social Work grad a few days after his epic swim. Read our Q&A here:

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September 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM