 Membership Criteria
OASW membership is open to graduates or students of Canadian university social work education programs accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work and graduates of other university social work programs recognized as equivalent. As well, applicants must live, work or study in Ontario at the time of application.
The following are qualifications recognized by OASW:
(a) A Canadian university degree from a program that has been accredited or is a candidate for accreditation by the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work (CASSW). (www.cassw-acess.ca)
(b) A United States university qualification from a program that is accredited at the time of graduation by the Council on Social Work Education. (www.cswe.org)
(c) A qualification from outside Canada or the United States that has been evaluated as equivalent to the Canadian bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in social work by the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW). (www.casw-acts.ca)
Applicants may apply for membership in one of two categories: Professional Membership or Student Membership.
Professional Membership
Is available to those graduates of Canadian university social work education programs accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work and graduates of other university social work programs recognized as equivalent.
Student Membership
Is available to students enrolled full-time or part-time in an accredited baccalaureate, master's or doctoral program in social work. Students who already hold a recognized degree in social work must apply for Professional Membership.
Membership fees may be paid by cheque, quarterly post-dated cheques, credit card, or pre-authorized debits.
To join OASW, click Membership Application to join online or download an application (pdf) or simply contact our office at:
410 Jarvis Street, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 2G6
(tel) 416/923-4848 ex. 225
(fax) 416/923-5279
(email) membership@oasw.org
and an application form will be sent to you.
The following annual fees apply in 2008:
| Membership Category |
Annual Fee |
| Professional Membership: |
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| Employed Full-Time (24+ hours/week) |
$342.00 |
| Employed Part-Time (10 to 24 hours/week) |
$217.00 |
| New Graduate - 1st year |
$161.00 |
| New Graduate - 2nd year |
$217.00 |
| Unemployed |
$103.00 |
| Retired |
$103.00 |
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| Student Membership: |
$99.00 |
Graduate Student pursuing further degree/unemployed
(if employed, choose category related to employment status) |
$99.00 |
Current OASW members have access to special fees, e.g., fees can be waived for up to 12 months for members on parenting leave.
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