07/14/2024
REMEMBER:
To all my Electoral District 4 Registered Social Workers. This includes the Regional Municipalities of Halton, Hamilton-Wentworth, Niagara, Waterloo and Haldimand-Norfolk, the Counties of Dufferin and Wellington and the County of Brant.
I NEED YOUR SUPPORT
The election that had been run in May, is being re-run because of an irregularity. You should have received an email explaining this. Even though you feel you have voted, and the vote is over; and even though school is out and you are busy doing holiday activities with your children, if you have not voted in the month of July, please take a moment to vote for me again so that I can carry on my role in the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
Your ballot came via email from BIG PULSE and first went out on Monday July 8, 2024. If you did not receive it, an email to the College will fix that. Please VOTE for Dr. Elayne Tanner. My Candidate's Statement is below, and will also be available when you go to vote. Two Registered Social Workers will be elected. Please make your vote count and vote me back in. Please pass this information on to friends who may not see it and will miss the opportunity to vote. Remember, although you may have just voted a month ago, you need to vote again.
Candidate Statement
My name is Dr. Elayne Tanner. I am a registered social worker with a BA in psychology, a BSW, MSW and PhD in social work. Having been a social worker prior to the enactment of legislation, I understand the importance of the College to our profession. Through legislation, College registrants can assure service users that social workers serve the public interest with integrity, competence, and principles of good conduct. Social work legislation has established a code of ethics, educational requirements, and mechanisms for complaints and discipline that provide the public with protection and confidence when using social work services.
I am running for re-election for my second 3-year term on Council. During my first term, I have been actively involved in the undertakings of the College as a member of both Council and Executive and will be attending the Association of Social Work Boards Board Member Training. My wide range of clinical practice, experience, teaching, and supervision along with my commitment to principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), provides a unique perspective spanning both, the professional obligation of self-regulation and the protection of public interests. Your vote will enable me to continue to participate in maintaining effective governance with our College.
