Why are ministry child welfare workers in B.C. exempt from external oversight? Legislation requires social workers to register with an independent regulatory body. Unless they work for the MCFD. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. 
https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/11/09/Child-Welfare-Workers-BC-Exempt/

Why are ministry child welfare workers in B.C. exempt from external oversight? Legislation requires social workers to register with an independent regulatory body. Unless they work for the MCFD. Katie Hyslop reports. Katie reports on youth and education for The Tyee. Published Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/11/09/Child-Welfare-Workers-BC-Exempt/

Why Are Ministry Child Welfare Workers in BC Exempt from External Oversight

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