Being a Social Worker in Canada

[PortchesterRoyal]

Hello,
I am new to the forum.
My wife is a qualified social worker of 1 year experience in children services. We are thinking about moving to Canada in the next 18 months. Does any one know or know somebody that has experience of working as a social worker in Nova Scotia/Canada?
She would really like to know what the work/life balance is. She is currently working in a very stressful role, as many social workers are in UK. She often works a 12 hour day and still brings work home to do in the evening and weekend s.
She has no problem working hard in a role she loves but not the workload and hours she is doing now
Will it be like this in Canada?

Thanks very much for your time in reading this

John

 

[Baloo]

No need to multi post.

 

[PortchesterRoyal]

Yep sorry for that over eager fingers
John

 

[mandiebraxton]

Hello,
I am new to the forum.
My wife is a qualified social worker of 1 year experience in children services. We are thinking about moving to Canada in the next 18 months. Does any one know or know somebody that has experience of working as a social worker in Nova Scotia/Canada?
She would really like to know what the work/life balance is. She is currently working in a very stressful role, as many social workers are in UK. She often works a 12 hour day and still brings work home to do in the evening and weekend s.
She has no problem working hard in a role she loves but not the workload and hours she is doing now
Will it be like this in Canada?

Thanks very much for your time in reading this

John

I can definitely understand the stressful life of a social worker in the UK, talk about the caseloads...been there and want out..lol.
Join our social work thread.
I will PM you.

 

[PortchesterRoyal]

Hello Mandie,
Thanks very much for your reply! I cant PM you as it says I cannot at the moment!
I will let her know, she will be happy with this
If you have any more info that would be great and she might even contact you when we can PM.
Thanks
John

 

[PortchesterRoyal]

Hello Mandie,
If it is possible can you PM with your email address as I cannot PM you at the moment!(it still says I cannot) It is just that Debra wants to ask you some questions.

Thanks

John

 

[mandiebraxton]

Hello Mandie,
If it is possible can you PM with your email address as I cannot PM you at the moment!(it still says I cannot) It is just that Debra wants to ask you some questions.

Thanks

John

sent u pm..Mandie