Social Workers in Health Care are essential in providing services for communities across Canada. In Ukraine the social work profession is still evolving and Ukrainian communities need more guidance on how to practice social workers in health care. Canadian social workers in the health field of practice are needed to participate in the research on…

I love classes on Saturday. For most class participants, grades are not a factor in reading course radings and actively participating in discussions. We come on Zoom to learn without grades and borders. I had a unique opportunity to go back to my MSW work and bring studies that I read a decade ago to…

To those who are eligible to vote in 2021 Proposed Revision to the Social Work Profession Regulation in Manitoba starting today please vote NO to the Part 2 of the changes. The Manitoba College of Social Workers is asking the membership to vote starting on February 11th, 2021 on a by-law change that would change…

TRU BSW Program Application Submission Deadline January 31st is approaching. Do not miss the opportunity to apply and start your social work BSW journey in September 2021 at TRU. I have included the top 8 links that can help you to learn more about the program and apply before January 31st. In case you have…

It is a great way to learn about Ukrainians in Canada by visiting multiple events in the next seven days. Please feel free to share this information among your networks Virtual Book Launch “Makhno and Memory: Anarchist and Mennonite Narratives of Ukraine’s Civil War, 1917–1921 by Sean Patterson DATE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 22ND 2021TIME: 2:00 P.M.…

Carolling is a long-lasting tradition that unites people to share the joy of Christmas with community members. Living in a pandemic creates many unique ways to share the gift of Christmas with the community. One way is to connect on Zoom and sing along. Here is three Youtube playlist where one can practice Ukrainian carolling…

I have shared information about the Ukrainians in Canada course in more than 20 Facebook groups related to Ukrainians in Canada. Please keep sharing the message and hope we can find everyone who might benefit from taking the course. Here is the message I have shared with the community If you or someone you know…

Dr. Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov Ukrainians in Canada: Community Learning Course Winter 2021 Offering Zoom Registration Link https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlcumoqDotE9Z1c-YS3XyE7bG6ID-wR-Sc Course Overview Two thousand twenty-one marks the 130th year of Ukrainian immigration to Canada. This community learning course is an opportunity to celebrate the life of Ukrainian People in Canada. This course will be offered to community members free of…

Pandemic changed many travel plans. One of the few travel activities that can be done anytime is driving within your household group (when one has access to the vehicle and can afford gas). In 2020 I have collected information from multiple sources on the best-decorated houses in Kamloops. Please check the Asset Map of Kamloops…

As I woke up a little bit later on my first day off since the start of the fall term, I know many people around the world will be celebrating Christmas Eve tonight. I want to wish you beautiful preparations for the holiday, and I hope to join some celebrations tonight too as I clean…

Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov and Ani Dingamtar https://www.instagram.com/emprsocialwork/ Here are the Social Work Instagram pages that highlight the work of virtual chat presenters. We hope you can follow them to stay empowered: The page is designed to empower new and aspiring clinical Social Workers through relationships and knowledge to make a massive impact on the world.…

Sasha Kondrashov Ani Dingamtar and 2nd year anniversary virtual chat participants #EMPRSocialWork idea was born in Dublin at the International Social Work Conference in 2018, where Thompson Rivers University was one of the few Schools of Social Work represented by both a social work student and a faculty member. Two years later, and TRU BSW…