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Charmaine C. Williams

Professor

Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

Orcid identifier0000-0003-0094-6325
  • Professor
    Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work
  • 4169783255 (Work)
  • University of Toronto, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1v4, Canada

BIO

Professor Charmaine C. Williams joined the University of Toronto in 2002 and is currently serving as Dean of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work.

Her research bridges practice and access and equity issues that affect various populations including racial minority women, LGBTQ individuals in a local and international context, and individuals and families affected by serious and persistent mental illnesses. The majority of her practice experience has been as a clinician in the mental health care system.

She has also been involved in organizational change initiatives in the health care sector and has extensive experience developing and delivering professional education in the areas of anti-racism, cultural competence, mental health and addictions.Recent activities include serving on the expert panel for the Mental Health of Black Canadians Initiative at the Public Health Agency of Canada and serving on the Anti-Racism Advisory Panel that developed the Toronto Police Service’s race-based data collection policy.

Prior to taking on her role as the Dean, she was the Vice-Dean of Students at the School of Graduate Studies, University of Toronto. She has also held positions as the Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Officer (2003-2004), the Associate Dean Academic for Social Work (2009-2014), and the Provostial Advisor on Access Programs (2014-2015).

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Dean
    University of Toronto, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, Toronto, Canada1 Jan 2023 - present
  • Interim Dean
    University of Toronto, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, Toronto, Canada2022 - 2022
  • Vice Dean
    University of Toronto, School of Graduate Studies, Toronto, Canada2018 - 2022
  • Provostial Advisor on Access Programs
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada2014 - 2015
  • Associate Dean Academic
    University of Toronto, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, Toronto, Canada2009 - 2014
  • Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Officer
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada2003 - 2004
  • Professor
    University of Toronto, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, Toronto, Canada2002 - present
  • Cross-Appointment
    University of Toronto, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, Canada2023 - 2026

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Social Worker
    Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, General Psychiatry, Education and Training Services, Toronto, Canada1993 - 2001

DEGREES

  • B.SC
    McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada1989
  • Hon. B.A.
    McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada1991
  • MSW
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada1993
  • PhD
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada2002

AVAILABILITY

  • Media enquiries
  • Collaborative projects
  • Membership of an advisory committee

INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

  • Black Research Network (BRN)