CMU Social Work Mission, Vision, and Commitments

The CMU Bachelor of Social Work program is decicated to the principles expressed in the following mission, vision, and commitments.

CMU Social Work Mission Statement

Shaped by the values and mission of Canadian Mennonite University (CMU), our Social Work program emphasizes peacemaking, community building and the pursuit of social justice as key tenets for social work practice. The social work program at CMU seeks to prepare students for service with diverse individuals, groups, families and communities through anti-oppressive, Indigenous, structural, and feminist critical approaches to social work practice. We acknowledge the history of harms committed to our Indigenous relations and walk humbly towards a world that is more equitable and just for all.

CMU Social Work Vision Statement

Graduates of the CMU social work program are compassionate and empathetic people that demonstrate passion for peace and social justice and who critically examine and confront systems and social factors that cause harm to those most vulnerable in society. Our graduates build relationships with Indigenous and other people experiencing oppression in ways that acknowledge the shared history of harms from both the social work profession and Christian tradition. Graduates use their privilege and their skills to partner with those experiencing marginalization, enhancing the self-determination of those they serve to work collaboratively to create peaceful and just communities for all.

CMU Social Work Commitments

The CMU Bachelor of Social Work is committed to:

Critical listening through empathy, reflection, and learning
Community building for peace, conflict resolution, advocacy, and social justice
Critical thinking to challenge systems of oppression
Accountability, transparency, and trustbuilding
Diversity, inclusion, decolonization, and anti-racism to break down barriers and build relationships
Creativity and curiosity as tools to promote lifelong learning and growth