2022-2027 Strategic Plan

OASW’s 2022–2027 Strategic Plan, “Moving Ahead Together,” sets a five-year roadmap to advance social work in Ontario through equity, professional development, advocacy, and community engagement.

2022-2027 Strategic Plan: Moving Forward Together

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Our Foundation

Mission

OASW's mission is to be the voice of the social work profession

Vision

Mobilizing mental health and wellbeing across Ontario

Values

Our work is guided by the following values:

Equity Integration

We engage our members in taking action and in embarking on a journey of equity integration in our work and our profession.

Integrity

We prioritize ethical approaches and encourage ongoing critical thinking and reflection.

Courage

We dig deep and move forward with openness and vulnerability.

Respect

We value relationships rooted in transparency, reciprocity, and achieving a shared purpose.

Drive

We are motivated by initiating meaningful action that inspires progress and evidence-informed action.

Innovation

We thrive when we create solutions embedded in critical thinking and continuous improvement.

Our Strategic Directions

At the core of our four strategic directions is our commitment to advance the social work profession. We intend to do so through collaboration, raising awareness, and providing our current and future members with accessible opportunities for their professional development, advocacy, networking, and engagement. We are committed to integrating equity-based frameworks in everything we do and to reinforcing our accountability through action and continuous monitoring

Over the next five years, we commit to “Building a Sustainable Future” through:

Increasing Capacity

Build our capacity by refining our internal systems, streamlining our work, and applying technology to enhance our efficiency as an organization.

Diversifying Revenue

Seek and sustain a variety of funding streams outside of membership fees to ensure the organization’s financial security, stability, and flexibility.

Nurturing our Culture

Maintain our strong morale and positive culture through reinforcing trust, offering flexibility, and encouraging transparency and collaboration.

Planning for Succession

Reduce knowledge silos by identifying core roles and competencies, empowering those demonstrating leadership, and leveraging technology for effective knowledge transfer.

Systems and Processes

Develop sustainable frameworks, systems and processes to ensure that our services, benefits, communications strategy, advocacy efforts and initiatives remain aligned with members’ needs.

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