Carleton University School of Social Work

03/31/2026

'The Talk' is a powerful new documentary by director Precious Iziomon, a BSW student in Carleton University’s School of Social Work and a member of the latest Being Black in Canada filmmaker cohort. The film has officially premiered at the Ottawa Black Film Festival. It explores the essential conversations Black families have about safety, identity, and survival.

✨ Listen to Precious’ interview on CBC's Ottawa Morning: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-100-ottawa-morning/clip/16204271-documentary-the-talk-premieres-ottawa-black-film-fest

02/19/2026

Celebrate Social Work Week and join the Ottawa & Area OASW Local Engagement Network for an inspiring panel discussion on hope, challenges, and perseverance. The panel will include Karen Sewell, Associate Professor in the School of Social Work!

11/27/2025

Save the date! The School of Social Work’s Black History Committee is excited to present its 8th annual Black History is Every Month celebration, happening on Tuesday, March 11th, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Richcraft Hall, Carleton University.
Join us for an inspiring evening of dialogue, reflection, and celebration as we honour the strength, resilience, and brilliance of Black communities across generations.
Stay tuned for more details on featured speakers, performances, and special guests!

11/21/2025

One issue our Social Work students are passionate about tackling: building a more equitable, accessible, and compassionate community for everyone.

10/30/2025

We're inviting Carleton University Social Work students to join our Vision Board Challenge!
Show us what inspires you—career goals, personal growth, travel plans, and more!
Submit your vision board to [email protected] by December 15, 2025 for a chance to be featured and win a prize.

10/17/2025

Why did Heidi choose Social Work at Carleton? 💬✨ Hear from our first-year Carleton BSWSS rep about what drew her to the program and why she’s excited to start this journey! ❤️🖤

10/14/2025

A day in the life of a Carleton student 📚✨ Classes, campus vibes, and preparing for a career that makes a difference ❤️

10/09/2025

Thinking about a future in Social Work?

At Carleton, you’ll learn how to support individuals, families, and communities while gaining hands-on experience that prepares you for meaningful careers after graduation.

Swipe to explore:
🌟 Why Carleton is the place to study Social Work
🌟 Career paths after your degree

Your path to making a difference starts here. ❤️

10/01/2025

Interested in learning more about the Master of Social Work?

Save the date for our upcoming MSW Admissions Information Sessions!

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Thursday, October 16, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm*
*This session is designed, in particular, for Indigenous, Black, racialized, and equity-seeking applicants, although all are welcome to attend.

Both sessions will be held over Zoom; please sign up below and the School of Social Work will be in contact closer to each date with the link to access your session.

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09/30/2025

The School of Social Work is honoured to be home to The Journey of the Vamp, a commemoration project developed by faculty member Deborah Young. Following the recovery of unmarked graves at Kamloops Indian Residential School in May 2021, Deborah extended a public invitation to create and contribute 215 baby vamps in honour of each of these children’s lives and stories. Over the following months, she received more than 350 vamps from contributors across Turtle Island and beyond. Joining with artist Michelle Thompson, the vamps were arranged into an 11-foot art installation that was unveiled at Carleton University on September 30, 2022 and displayed at the Ottawa School of Art before moving to its permanent location on the 5th floor of Dunton Tower.

We encourage our community to revisit CBC’s reporting on the project and to visit the vamps in person in the School of Social Work to witness their beauty and reflect on the many children they represent.

For further reading and viewing, please visit: https://carleton.ca/socialwork/2025/the-journey-of-the-vamp/

09/30/2025

The School of Social Work is honoured to be home to The Journey of the Vamp, a commemoration project developed by faculty member Deborah Young. Following the recovery of unmarked graves at Kamloops Indian Residential School in May 2021, Deborah extended a public invitation to create and contribute 215 baby vamps in honour of each of these children’s lives and stories. Over the following months, she received more than 350 vamps from contributors across Turtle Island and beyond. Joining with artist Michelle Thompson, the vamps were arranged into an 11-foot art installation that was unveiled at Carleton University on September 30, 2022 and displayed at the Ottawa School of Art before moving to its permanent location on the 5th floor of Dunton Tower.

We encourage our community to revisit CBC’s reporting on the project and to visit the vamps in person in the School of Social Work to witness their beauty and reflect on the many children they represent.

Further reading/viewing:

“Residential Schools: Community Art Project” (School of Social Work): https://carleton.ca/socialwork/residential-schools-community-art-project/

“Stitching Together Grief and Art” (Carleton Newsroom, Sep 27 2022): https://newsroom.carleton.ca/story/orange-shirt-day-beaded-vamps/

“Beading project honours ‘incredibly powerful’ stories of residential school children” (CBC, Sep 27 2021): https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/residential-schools-215-baby-vamps-1.6180455

“350 vamps later: Woman overwhelmed by beaders’ response, designs and stories” (CBC, Sep 30 2022): https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/beaded-vamps-chidren-residential-schools-1.6593827