Building Veterinary Social Work in Western Canada
Tue, Jun 16
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Join Dawn Campbell, BSW, RSW, Veterinary Social Worker with the Vancouver Humane Society as she explores gaps in Canadian social work education related to veterinary social work and highlights opportunities to integrate this emerging field into university curricula, with a focus on Western Canada.
Time & Location
Jun 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
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About the event
Description:
As veterinary social work continues to grow internationally, its development in Western Canada presents both unique opportunities and ongoing gaps across education, social services, animal welfare, and veterinary care systems. This webinar will explore the intersection of social work and animal welfare, with a focus on the lack of formal roles, education, and system integration in the region. It will highlight how practitioners are already supporting people and their companion animals across sectors—often without formal recognition—and emphasize the importance of understanding companion animals as vital members of a person’s family and social support system. The session will also consider opportunities to strengthen this work through increased recognition, collaboration, and cross-sector development.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Analyze current gaps in the integration of veterinary social work across education, social services, animal welfare, and veterinary systems in Western Canada
Examine how this…
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