Keyword: BSW

CMU’s social work degree makes a difference

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 @ 9:00 AM

Nya Dubyk never thought she would be a social worker.

"I was actually quite skeptical about going into any social work program because I'm aware of the harms that have happened under the 'social work' title," says the Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) student.

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Professor brings innovative environmental justice course to social work program

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 @ 8:14 AM

"Social workers are uniquely qualified to work at the front lines of catastrophes." So why hasn't the field engaged more with the global climate crisis?

Dr. Alexander Sawatsky, CMU Professor and Chair of Social Work, is asking this question with a course he introduced this semester: Environmental Justice and Social Work Practice.

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CMU’s social work program receives pre-accreditation from Canadian governing body of social work

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 @ 2:37 PM

Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) is pleased to announce that its social work program will be pre-accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) effective July 1, 2024. This significant recognition ensures that students who earn a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at CMU will be fully entitled and prepared to practice in the field of social work anywhere in Canada.

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CMU appoints experienced social worker and professor to faculty

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 @ 2:02 PM

Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) continues to establish its new Bachelor of Social Work degree program as it welcomes Ms. Buetta Warkentin. She will join the university on May 27, 2024 in the roles of Associate Professor of Social Work and Field Education Coordinator for Social Work.

Warkentin comes to CMU with a wealth of experience both in academia and in the field. She is a registered Social Worker and a member of the Manitoba College of Social Workers. She spent the last 18 years teaching social work at Booth University College in Winnipeg, where she joined the faculty in 2006. Her professional experience includes working in child welfare and as a therapist for children, youth, and families—both in Manitoba and Ontario.

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