Canadian Social Work Doctoral Student Network Annual Conference-CSWDSN 2025
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Canadian Social Work Doctoral Student Network Annual Conference-CSWDSN 2025

Join us at the CSWDSN 2025 for a day of networking, learning, and collaboration

By Canadian Social Work Doctoral Student Network

Date and time

Thu, May 1, 2025 10:00 AM - Sun, May 4, 2025 10:00 PM EDT

Location

180 Bloor St W

180 Bloor Street West Toronto, ON M5S 1T6 Canada

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 days 12 hours

About This Event

CSWDSN 2025 Annual Conference

Welcome to the CSWDSN 2025 Annual Conference! Join us for engaging discussions, networking opportunities, and insightful presentations. This in-person event will take place in Toronto, ON, hosted by University of Toronto (UofT), York University, and McMaster University. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow doctoral students in social work and explore critical issues in the field.

This year’s pre-conference workshop will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025 .

The networking dinner will take place on Friday, May 2, 2025, at a location to be announced soon.


Conference Location

📍Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

📍McMaster 180 Bloor Location, Toronto, ON


Getting to the Conference

  • Nearest subway stations: St. George, Museum, Queen’s Park
  • UP Express from Pearson Airport to Union Station (25 min)
  • TTC subway from Union Station to St. George Station (10 min)


Registration Fee

📝 Register before April 26, 2025!

  • Doctoral Students: $50 (Full Conference Ticket, will include three-day conference, pre-conference workshop and network dinner).
  • Guests for Networking Dinner: $30 (For plus ones, faculty, and colleagues).
  • Pre-Conference Workshop (May 1): Spaces are limited (50 participants).

Conference Theme & Program

Theme: "Reimagining Social Work: Innovative and Decolonized Approaches for a Just Future"

Join us to discuss innovative solutions and decolonized approaches in social work research and practice.

📅 Program Overview:

  • Day 1 (May 1): Pre-Conference Workshop – Professional Development & Career Planning
  • Day 2 (May 2): Doctoral Keynote Panel | Coference | Networking Dinner
  • Day 3 (May 3): Poster Presentations | Round tables | Presentations
  • Day 4 (May 4): Presentations | Conference Closing


Pre-Conference Workshop (May 1, 2025)

📍 Location: Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST

Workshop Theme: Pathways to Impact: Social Work PhD Networking and Career Planning

Kickstart your conference experience with an exclusive pre-conference event tailored for Social Work PhD students. This session features:

  • A panel discussion with PhD graduates in academia, government, and policy sectors.
  • Small-group interactive sessions on career pathways, networking, and professional development.


Conference (May 2-4, 2025)

📍 Location: McMaster 180 Bloor Location, Toronto, ON
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST

🔹 Limited Spots Available! Register early to secure your place.


Stay Connected

🔗 For updates and more details:
📢 CSWDSN Facebook Group
🌐 CSWDSN Website

Looking forward to seeing you in Toronto for CSWDSN 2025! 🚀


Contact Us

For inquiries, please reach out to the conference co-chairs:

University of Toronto

📧 Rasnat Chowdhury: rasnat.chowdhury@mail.utoronto.ca
📧 Yahan Yang: yhan.yang@mail.utoronto.ca

York University

📧 Adrienne Young: anyoung@yorku.ca
📧 Kamilah Clayton: kclayton@yorku.ca

McMaster University

📧 Anjali Upadhya-O'Brien: upadhyas@mcmaster.ca
📧 Kusum Bhatta: bhattk18@mcmaster.ca
📧 Rochelle Maurice: maurir1@mcmaster.ca

Organized by

When: May 1 to 4, 2025 Conference Theme: Reimagining Social Work: Innovative and Decolonized Approaches for a Just Future

Scheduled for May 1 to 4, 2025, the 4th Annual Canadian Social Work Doctoral Student Network (CSWDSN) Conference is being organized by the University of Toronto (U of T), York University, and McMaster University. The conference will be an opportunity for PhD students in Social Work to connect, present, and learn with one another.

UBC In 2022, we met at the University of British Columbia for our inaugural conference. We had 20 paper presentations, 4 poster presentations, 4 workshops, and 1 panel discussion. The keynote speaker was Dr. Peter Choakes.

UCalgary In 2023, we met for the second edition of the CSWDSN conference at the University of Calgary. We had 16 paper presentations, 1 workshop and 3 scientific posters. Dr. Marlyn Bennett was our keynote speaker. Participants also had the opportunity to attend a Ceremony in Kiipitakyoyis-Grandmother’s Lodge, a Red Dress Day Ceremony as well as a tour of the campus given by the head of the School of Social Work.

UdeM, McGill, and UQAM The CSWDSN Conference 2024 took place at the Université de Montréal in Montréal (UdeM), Québec, and was organized in collaboration with UdeM, McGill University, and Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM). The conference was attended by doctoral and master’s students from 11 universities across Canada. Over three and a half days, more than 40 students participated in enriching discussions. The event began with a half-day professional development workshop at McGill University. The conference program included a keynote doctoral panel, presentations from representatives of the Schools of Social Work at UdeM, McGill, and UQÀM, 22 oral presentations, one scientific poster, a doctoral speed-dating activity, a networking dinner, and a networking picnic with graduate students from UQÀM.

Join the Network! All are welcome here! If you are a doctoral student in Social Work, this is your network. It is free to join. You may contribute to the network by participating on committees, helping organize the yearly conference, submitting your abstract to present at the conference, and bringing your ideas forward to further develop the network.

Interested in joining our network? Follow us on Facebook or email one of the chairing committee members. https://www.facebook.com/groups/cswdsn/

$30 – $50