SWRK 4203

Social Welfare and Social Policy in Canada provides an introduction to the development, implementation, and impact of social policy on diverse populations, as well as the ideological perspectives and theories undergirding social policy in Canada. It explores the history of social welfare and public policy, and its lasting impacts on society, as well as contemporary issues and the role of social work in responding to needs and addressing the unequal effects of the social welfare system on people and communities. Students will engage in policy analysis and evaluation, transformative social policy agenda in our province and a decolonizing lens within social policy and social welfare. Understanding policy-making processes, as well as practical means of influencing policy makers, will position social workers to advocate for social change.