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The Thriving Communities Event Poster sm Hear a powerful panel discussion featuring Archway CEO Rod Santiago, Mayor Ross Siemens, and Dr. Joy Enyinnaya. Matsqui Centennial Auditorium 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford Thursday, October 8th, 2026 Doors open at 6:00pm Panel discussion begins at 6:30pm Please see the attached poster for a QR code to register. … Read more
Parent Support Services Society of BC is currently looking for a volunteer facilitator for a Kinship Caregiver Support Group in Langley. We’re looking for someone who is a good listener, comfortable supporting group conversations, and interested in supporting kinship caregivers in the community. The volunteer receives training and ongoing support from PSS. More information and … Read more
The Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (CACBT) has a new Student Membership Bursary. This opportunity offers a chance for students in mental health fields to be awarded a membership bursary, waiving membership fees for their first year! Please see the attached flyer and our website for details and eligibility criteria: https://www.cacbt.ca/student-bursary CACBT is … Read more
Family Support Worker 35 hours per week Job Summary: Provides family intervention support to parents and their children through partnership with the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) to reunify families and assist in the development of skills and self-regulation promoting safe parenting to children experiencing neglect abuse, or any other child-protection concerns. This … Read more
Christmas Sharing Coordinator Full-Time, Temporary Position October 19, 2026 – January 15, 2027 – 35hrs/Week Work hours will be variable and include evenings and weekends Job Summary: Reporting to the Executive Director, the Christmas Sharing Coordinator is a term position responsible for overall program leadership, community partnerships, budget oversight, distribution planning, program-wide problem solving, and … Read more
Ministry of Children and Family Development Smithers, BC (Hybrid) This is a temporary opportunity until November 1, 2027. This position may be extended or become permanent. This position is based in Smithers and provides services to Hazelton. Regular travel between the communities is required. Resource Worker $78,386.35 – $100,522.85 annually, plus $39.92 bi-weekly isolation allowance. … Read more
Emeritus Professor Dr. Robert Harding, and Associate Professor Dr. Brianna Strumm, co-authored the recently published textbook, Transformative Community Development, available from Oxford University Press.
The Social Work Licensing Exams from the Association of Social Work Boards are changing on Monday, August 3, 2026. These changes are part of the ongoing cycle of research and updates that ensure the licensing exams reflect current social work practice. For more information see https://www.aswb.org/2026exams/
Samantha is celebrating the completion of her second credential at UFV, having previously earned a Bachelor of Social Work degree She is a Registered Social Worker with more than 20 years of experience in the social services field who remains committed to learning and growing professionally and personally In her professional life Samantha has worked … Read more
Support, perseverance lead Miranda Rosehill to Governor General’s Gold Medal Miranda Rosehill put her trust in the University of the Fraser Valley when it came time to choose a university for her Master of Social Work degree. Two years later, she’s glad she made that decision. Miranda is the 2026 recipient of the Governor General’s Gold Medal at UFV, … Read more