OASW Releases 2023 Provincial Pre-Budget Submission

January 26, 2023

In response to the Government of Ontario’s annual call for consultations on the provincial budget, OASW has submitted our recommendations to prioritize access to mental health care to alleviate health system pressures.

Our recommendations focused on cross-Ministerial opportunities to expand access to mental health and substance use services across systems, to reduce pressure on our health care system and ensure Ontarians can access timely and quality mental health support in the most appropriate setting to meet their needs.

Our written submission will be reviewed by the office of the Minister of Finance and by the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs. We hope to see our recommendations reflected in the 2023 Ontario Budget, scheduled to be released prior to March 31, 2023, and we look forward to continued engagement with government to advance these recommendations.

Read the Full Submission
(Adobe PDF File)
About OASW
OASW is the voice of social work in Ontario. It is a voluntary, bilingual, non-profit association representing approximately 8,500 social workers. All members have a university degree in social work at the bachelor, master or doctoral level. OASW works to actively speak on behalf of social workers on issues of interest to the profession and advocates for the improvement of social policies and programs directly affecting social work practice and client groups served.