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Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Ives, Recipient of the Meritorious Service Decoration (Civil Division)

webfull — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:35:50 +0000

Dr. Nicole Ives has been awarded the Meritorious Service Decoration – Civil Division in recognition for her leadership in developing Indigenous Access �山ǿ��.

This honour, one of the highest in the country, and is conferred by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada. It is a testament to Nicole’s dedication and service to Indigenous peoples and communities in Canada. To read more about this honour and Nicole's work, please click on the link below to read an article �山ǿ�� Arts News.

Published: 11 September 2024

Congratulations to Delphine Collin-Vézina for being elected as a Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada - Academy of Social Sciences

webfull — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:36:21 +0000

You can read more about this incredible recognition in the �山ǿ�� Reporter article Twelve �山ǿ�� professors honoured by the Royal Society of Canada - �山ǿ�� Reporter

Published: 4 September 2024

Alicia Boatswain-Kyte receives the 2024 World Cultural Council Special Recognition Award!

webfull — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:24:10 +0000

Congratulations, Alicia Boatswain-Kyte, for receiving the 2024 World Cultural Council Special Recognition Award!

Each year, the World Cultural Council recognizes outstanding early career research leaders.

Professor Boatswain-Kyte is one of four selected from �山ǿ��. A wonderful recognition of Professor Boatswain-Kyte critical work focused on child welfare, racial disparities and anti-Black racism, and Community engagement in pursuit of social justice.

Published: 14 June 2024

Congratulations to Cindy Blackstock

webfull — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:29:00 +0000

We are happy to share the wonderful news that Cindy Blackstock has been appointed a Canada Research Chair in First Nations Child and Family Services Implementation, SSHRC, Tier 1!

To read more about it here.

Published: 19 April 2024

Viol et génocide, une arme qui transcende les générations

webfull — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:27:46 +0000

Dr. Denov and Stéphanie Richard, PhD Student published an article in Le Devoir for the 30^th anniversary of the Rwanda Genocide against the Tutsi.

Here is the link to the article:

Published: 19 April 2024

Cindy Blackstock honoured with World’s Children’s Prize

webfull — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 19:30:06 +0000

Congratulations, Cindy Blackstock, for being awarded the World's Children Prize presented by Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden in a ceremony at Gripsholm Castle in Mariefred, Sweden.

Cincy Blackstock was honoured for her decades-long work advocating for the rights and welfare of Indigenous children.

For the full story, see �山ǿ�� Reporter.

Published: 5 October 2023

Statement Supporting Queer, Non-binary and Trans Peoples

webfull — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:31:34 +0000

Published: 22 September 2023

Congratulations to Ata Senior Yeboah! Ata Senior Yeboah, a PhD student in the School of Social Work, was chosen as a 2023 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholar.

webfull — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 22:00:23 +0000

The Vanier program helps highly qualified doctoral students by investing $50,000 per year for three years during doctoral studies. Ata Senior Yeboah earned 2023 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships.

For the complete details, see the �山ǿ�� Reporter.

Congratulations Ata!

Published: 14 September 2023

Congratulations to Myriam Denov, Elected to the Academy of Social Sciences.

webfull — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:17:01 +0000

The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) honours new Fellows. Among the three new Fellows elected to the Academy of Social Sciences is Professor of Social Work and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Children, Families and Armed Conflict, Myriam Denov.

Her award-winning scholarship and advocacy for children and families affected by war and migration have been previously recognized with the SSHRC Insight Award and the Killam Research Fellowship. In 2015, Denov was elected a Member of the RSC’s College.

Published: 7 September 2023

Congratulations to Nona Moscovitz who was appointed to the Board of Directors for the CIUSSS Centre- Ouest

webfull — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 19:45:53 +0000

Nona Moscovitz, the instructor for the MSW advanced clinical practice Use of Self course and the BSW Integrative Seminar and Mental Health courses, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the CIUSSS Centre-Ouest de I’Ile de Montreal as the mental health expert on the board.

This appointment recognizes Nona’s extensive practice, supervision and teaching experience in this area. Felicitations Nona!

Published: 6 December 2022