Membership Categories & Annual Fees

Full-time (FT) $299.00

Working more than 24 hours per week.

Part-time (PT) $195.00

Working 10-24 hours per week.

Unemployed (UN) $99.00

Not working or working less than 10 hours per week.

Retired (RE) $99.00

Permanently retired from all employment.

Student Membership (ST) $99.00

Currently enrolled in a B.S.W., M.S.W., or PHD program at an accredited Canadian University pursuing first degree in social work.

New Graduate Year 2(NG2) $195.00

Within 24 months following graduation.

New Graduate Year 1 (NG1) $145.00

Within 12 months following graduation.

Graduate Student (GR) $99.00

Pursuing a second or third degree and *unemployed.
*Graduate Students pursuing a second or third degree and working choose category related to employment status: FT or PT.

Parental Leave

Active OASW members going on parental leave can have their fees waived for up to 12 months.

Payment Options

Membership fees can be paid by cheque, post-dated cheques, Visa, Mastercard and/or pre-authorized debits. Fees are generally paid on an annual basis. Quarterly payment and alternative options are also available.

Contact Christine Stibor, Membership Administrator for more information:

T: (416) 923-4848 Ext 225
E: membership@oasw.org

Membership Criteria

The following are qualifications recognized by OASW:

A Canadian university degree from a program that has been accredited or is a candidate for accreditation by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE).
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).
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).
Registration as a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).