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Membership Benefits & Services

OASW membership offers a variety of benefits designed to support social work professionals in their careers

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Professional Growth

  • OASW Online Learning Centre (OLC) provides free and low-cost professional development tailored to social work. You can access live and on-demand webinars, workshops, and major offerings like the Summer Learning Vault.
  • Discounted access to the 2024 Legal Guide for Social Workers, to help protect members’ practice.
  • Student-focused learning includes free access to several social work research journals (via CASW) and training tailored to students and new professionals.
  • Career opportunities and job postings through SocialWorkJobs.ca.
  • Discounts for:
    • SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute
    • Global Alliance
    • Unified CBT
    • Leading Edge Seminars

Legal Support & Risk Protection

  • Professional liability insurance (through PROLINK) tailored to social workers, with a free legal advice line on any legal matter for insured members.
  • Legal Documents Portal (through PROLINK coverage) to help protect members, clients, and businesses.
  • Practice-specific resources and webinars for private practitioners.

Learn more about PROLINK professional liability insurance

 

Cost-Saving Benefits

Insurance Benefits (via PROLINK and partners)
  • Group Home, Condo, Auto, and Recreational Assets Insurance
  • Medical & Dental Insurance
  • Life & Health Insurance (extended health, disability, critical illness, etc.)
  • Pet Insurance

Learn more about PROLINK insurance

Lifestyle & Consumer Discounts
  • Perkopolis
  • 30% off GoodLife Fitness membership + waived join fee
  • Discounts on rental cars through Budget Rent-A-Car
  • Exclusive deals on laptops, monitors, and accessories through Dell Technologies
  • TELUS Mobility Exclusive Partner Program (mobile + selected home services for member + family lines)
  • Discounts on books, resources, and services through Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute (CTRI)
  • VIA Rail discounts

Social Work Community & Leadership

  • Build your community, present your work, and engage with colleagues through Local Engagement Networks (LENs) and member events.
  • Receive regular member-exclusive emails and newsletters to keep up to date with upcoming events, job opportunities, government updates, and more.
  • Take on leadership and volunteer roles:
    • Local Engagement Ambassadors
    • Advisory groups and governance committees
    • Board and other volunteer roles

Collective Advocacy

Membership helps ensure a strong voice for social workers at local and provincial levels. Participate in collective advocacy that:
  • Influences policy and systems that affect practice, clients, and communities. 
  • Ensures decision-makers recognize the contributions of social workers.

Access regular opportunities to inform OASW’s advocacy through consultations, surveys, and engagement activities.

CASW Benefits

Through OASW membership, members gain access to Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) benefits:  

  • Social Work Reference Center
  • SocINDEX (full-text access)
  • Continuing education and webinars
  • Canadian Social Work Journal
  • Canadian Social Work Review
  • 50% discount on Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP)
  • Additional CASW resources and tools as they evolve

Recognition & Long-Term Membership

  • Life Membership: Long-standing members who meet criteria (20 years’ membership, 20 years’ practice, outstanding contribution) may be granted Life Membership through Board decision, with:
    • No membership fees
    • Full rights and benefits, including eligibility to hold office
  • Social Work Merch / Online Shop:  lets members and supporters to show pride in the profession.

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