Centre for Career and Personal Development Degree Profiles

Social Workers are helping professionals.  They use their knowledge, skills, training and life experience to promote: social change, problem solving in human relationships and engage in activities that enhance personal and community well being.

Please note some of these positions may require further training, certification or education. Check out the occupational profiles to review the full details for the occupations that interest you at alis.alberta.ca/occinfo

Alberta College of Social Workers
The Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) represents the social work profession in Alberta. It supports membership activities that promote skilled and ethical social work practice such as annual conferences and regional events. Under its auspices, ACSW members are able to meet around areas of interest such as children’s issues, gerontology, health and private practice.

Canadian Association of Social Workers
The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) was founded in 1926 after discussion at the 1924 American National Conference of Social Work in Toronto. At this meeting several Canadian social workers discussed the need for a Canadian professional social work association. Originally, social workers joined individually. Today, the CASW is has developed into a federated organization with 10 member organizations across the country. The CASW recently celebrated its 80 anniversary. 

International Federation of Social Work
The International Federation of Social Work (IFSW) is a global federation of national organisations of social workers (unions or associations). It is striving for social justice, human rights and social development through the development of social work, best practices and international cooperation between social workers and their professional organisations.

National Association of Social Workers
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with 145,000 members. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies.

Aligned Majors

Community Rehabilitation

Development Studies

International Indigenous Studies

Philosophy 

Psychology

Sociology

Women's Studies

Urban Studies

Formal Career Assessments like the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator can be helpful tools for your career development.  These assessments have been used for decades to help individuals choose a major, explore career options during and upon completion of a degree and to further understand yourself in relationship to the world of work.  Inquire with Career Services if you are interested in these formal assessments.

Faculty Contact
Faculty of Social Work, Professional Faculties Building Room 3256
T: 403.220-5942
E: bswinfo@ucalgary.ca
W: fsw.ucalgary.ca 

Clubs on Campus:

Social Work Students' Association (SWSA)

Career Services
MacEwan Student Centre, Room 188
T: 403.220.8020
E: csstdnt@ucalgary.ca
W: ucalgary.ca/careers