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Wendy Thomson, Director

Whether you are a student, parent, community worker, university colleague, or alumnae the School of Social Work is keen to provide the information you need. This site includes information about the School’s undergraduate, masters and doctoral programs, as well as events, research and news of wider interest.

The School is proud of its longstanding service to the professional, academic and Montreal communities, since its foundation in 1923. It is great to see the School’s staff and students continued commitment to furthering social justice and equality, as well as excellent research and teaching.
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Social Workers in the World




  • McGill Social Work Alumni Latest Victim of Terrorist Attacks in Mumbai: On November 30th, Elizabeth Russell, BSc (N) ’68, BSW’83, MSW’84, was killed in the terrorist attack at Victoria Station, Mumbai. Her life partner, Michael Moss, was killed by gunmen in their room at the Oberoi Hotel. Read the full story here [.pdf].
    • MSW graduate Ann Seymour celebrates at Convocation, November 14, 2008 in traditional First Nations garb: Traditional First Nations Celebration [.doc].
    • What's it like to join the Peace Corps? Alumnae Christa Cozzolino writes to the School about her experience as a Youth Volunteer for the Peace Corps' Fiji Health Project. Read her experience: What's It Like to Join the Peace Corps? [.pdf].
    • Sheila Goldbloom has been awarded the National Order of Quebec for her dedication to making a difference. The School nominated her for this honor and we are proud to see her accomplishments recognized. Read the full story in the Montreal Gazette .
    • Congratulations to Dr. Delphine Collin-Vézina who is the new Canadian Research Chair in Child Welfare. Visit the Canada Research Chairs website detailing her research here.
    • The School is proud to announce that Dr. Sharon Bond is the recipient of le prix RUFUTS 2008 for the contributions she has made over many years and the development of the new Masters in Couple and Family Therapy. To read the full story, click here.
    • Does adding layers of bureaucracy make institutions more accountable? Find out by reading Dr. Wendy Thomson's article in the Montreal Gazette.
    • Social Work graduate, Irena Liebich, recognised for lifelong contribution. Read the full story click here.
    • Workers at the Community Development Center in Amman - one of the six centers in the region run under McGill University - is making great progress educating men on women’s rights in Islam with the innovative ‘Men on Board’ project, as reported in the Jordan Times. For the full article, click here.
    • Social Work student Nathifa Weekes becomes first female all-Canadian basketballer in a decade. Read the full story here.
    • Making History: oldest Alumni member Inez Marguerite Fidler (1907-2007). Read the full story here.
    • Carole Goes to Garu, Ghana! Read the full story here.


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