University of Calgary Faculty of Social Work Students with professer Hieu Ngo

The Faculty of Social Work

Welcome! We are Canada's largest school of social work, offering online and on-campus undergraduate and graduate education to students across Canada from our campuses in Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge. 


News from the Faculty of Social Work

Wildfire season is upon us: UCalgary study says evacuees need more support

UCalgary Social Work researcher Dr. Julie Drolet presents findings on the lived experiences of Alberta wildfire evacuees at the Big Thinking Summit: Inflection Point, June 9–11 in Edmonton

Prince Chiagozie Ekoh: Giving voice to those too often forgotten by society

Decorated doctoral Social Work student’s research discovered the many ways older African refugees overcome unimaginable hardship as they work to give back and strengthen their new communities

60 Faces of Social Work: How Dr. Jacqueline Ismael helped shape international social work

Celebrating legacy of scholar who equipped generations of social justice leaders with the ideas, tools and courage to spur change

Intersectional Voices Film Project creates a celebratory space for queer and trans communities to thrive

City of Edmonton initiative provides funding for community-driven film series project

60 Faces of Social Work: Dr. Lorne Jaques, the international development leader who helped build a global faculty

After leading a lifetime of international development work, including leading a U.N. Agency, Jaques found a home for his passionate approach to collaborative development in the Faculty of Social Work, raising its global profile and shaping its unique master's in International and Community Development

Upcoming events


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Professional Development

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