Thank you, Madam Chair. Through the Northern Graduate Employment Program, which began in 2001, 26 Northerners have become social workers, of whom 16 are actually still employed by the GNWT. The department is completing an updated Health and Social Services Human Resource Strategic Plan and social workers have been identified as a priority area in this new action plan. We will work on a number of fronts to encourage northern social work students, including going to the schools to encourage northern youth to consider social work as a career, and continue to provide summer students intern and practicum opportunities as much as possible. Overall, our review of the existing programs indicated that bursaries are not an effective way to recruit and retain. So we’re looking at doing some things differently. Thank you.
Glen Abernethy on Committee Motion 68-17(5): Enhancement Of Aurora College Social Work Program, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on June 3rd, 2014. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 68-17(5): Enhancement Of Aurora College Social Work Program, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
June 2nd, 2014
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