If you’ve been following along on my social media, you’ll know that my life has seen some pretty major changes recently. As of August 15, 2022, I officially started my graduate school career with the University of Waterloo to obtain my Master’s of Social Work (MSW)!!! It’s an exciting new chapter of my professional journey, but one that means a big shift in my life over the next year.

I’ve been asked many times what it’s like to be a caregiver. People who have never experienced the role are curious about what it entails. How it feels to support a friend or loved one, or how it feels if you have made caregiving your career. The questions are always interesting to me, because there are many aspects of my identity that come into play.

For Social Work Month, today’s blog is going to give you an overview about social work, what is needed to work in the social work profession, and where you can find out more about social workers.

I have known from a very young age that I wanted a career that focused on helping people. So, really, social work was more of a calling than a career choice.

Social work is a practice-based profession that responds to the needs of individuals, groups, and communities by addressing barriers, inequality, and injustice. One of social work’s primary principles is the pursuit of social justice.