MONTREAL—Quebec’s order of social workers says its members need more time and less pressure to properly do their jobs. Order president Guylaine Ouimette held a press conference Friday in reaction to the death of a seven-year-old girl who had a long history with the province’s youth protection system. Two women pay their respect in front of the house where lived a seven-year-old girl who was found in critical condition in her home on Monday in Granby, Que. Article Continued BelowBut she says social workers are often in conflict between fulfilling their job descriptions and properly caring for young people and families. Ouimette is calling for a public commission that will look into systemic problems in the social services system.

Source: thestar May 03, 2019 21:33 UTC