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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/  

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

  Teaching Excellence 2026: Brianna Strumm discovered her passion when she took a career turn There was no classroom, no curriculum, and no formal training — just a seven-year-old Brianna Strumm, a stack of homemade worksheets, and a group of stuffed animals ready to learn.  Though she began her career in social work, Brianna now sees those … Read more

After nearly a decade of ongoing advocacy, social workers are now eligible for Canada Student Loan Forgiveness—a huge win for the profession! As of December 31, 2025, Registered Social Workers can claim up to $30,000 in federal student loan forgiveness when working in rural and remote communities. To learn more about program roll-out and eligibility, … Read more

The Commission on Accreditation (COA) of the Canadian Association for Social Work Education-Association Canadienne pour la formation en travail social (CASWE-ACFTS) passed the following motions at its January 2023 meeting:   That the COA grant an eight-year re-accreditation to the BSW program at the University of the Fraser Valley, from February 1, 2023 to January … Read more