Continuing Competence Program

The primary purpose of the Continuing Competence Program (CCP) is to promote quality assurance with respect to the practice of the professions of social work and social service work, and to encourage members to enhance their practice in an ongoing way. This is one way in which the College fulfils its mandate of protecting the public.

In accordance with the Registration Regulation made under the Social Work and Social Service Work Act, all members must provide evidence of continuing competence to practise social work or social service work, according to the guidelines set by the College. The expectation that members remain current with knowledge and practice relevant to their area of professional practice is set out in the Standards of Practice. So too is the expectation that members demonstrate their commitment to ongoing professional development.

A major goal of the College is to encourage its members to strive for excellence in their practice. Careful consideration has been given to ensuring that participation in the CCP is feasible for all members, and that learning activities are accessible. 

Members can download their CCP documents from this website and save them to their computer for future updates. 

For more information on the CCP, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.  

Steps involved in the Continuing Competence Program

Step 1 - Familiarize yourself with the program
Step 2 - Review your practice
Step 3 - Complete the Self-Assessment Tool
Step 4 - Complete the summary sheets
Step 5 - Review your progress
Step 6 - Sign your declaration of participation

Learn About the CCP Online!

For those who were unable to attend the information sessions the College conducted in 2009, an on-demand webcast is now available for those interested in learning more about the CCP.

The webcast provides an overview of the CCP and will cover:

• The legislative context of the CCP 
• Background information regarding the development of the CCP 
• A description of the program components, and 
• What to do if you have further questions

There's no need to register - simply click on "Start Presentation" from the link below and the presentation will load automatically.
(Note: To ensure you can view the presentation, we recommend you use the "Test Your System" and "System Requirements" links on the home page).

The webcast is available in both English and French and is approximately 10 minutes long.

We hope you find this new tool helpful in understanding the requirements of the CCP. If you have further questions, please contact the Professional Practice Department.

View the English webcast.