Carol Castro

Carol Castro is a Professor of Social Work at the University of Quebec in Abitibi-Temiscamingue (UQAT), serving as Director of the Master's Program in Social Work and Head of the 2nd cycle microprogram in criminology at the Rouyn-Noranda Campus.

Her academic credentials include:

• Doctorate in Human Sciences from UQAT
• Master's degree in Social Work from Université Laval

Dr. Castro's research spans critical interdisciplinary domains:

• Social Work
• Criminology
• Community Development
• Health and Social Services
• Territorial Development
• Cultural Diversity
• Immigration

She maintains active research affiliations with:

• Desjardins Chair in Small Community Development (UQAT)
• Frontline University Institute in Health and Social Services (IUPLSSS)
• Centre for Research on Territorial Development (CRDT)
• Partnership Research Team on Cultural Diversity and Immigration in Quebec (ÉDIQ)

No scientific awards were documented in the source materials.

As academic director for both the Master's program and criminology microprogram, Dr. Castro oversees curriculum development and student supervision. Her research leadership is institutionalized through multiple university research centers focusing on community resilience, health service delivery, territorial planning, and immigrant integration. Current projects emphasize practical applications in Quebec's northern regions through these institutional partnerships.