Members can now renew their membership and pay their annual fee through the College’s Online Member Services. The deadline to complete your membership renewal is December 31, 2021.
Renew Your Membership Online
To renew your membership online, follow these easy steps:
- Log in to your Online Registrant Portal using your User ID (your OCSWSSW registration number) and your password.
- Click on the “2022 Renewals” link on the top left-hand side of your screen and select “2022 Renewals” to complete the annual renewal of registration form and payment.
Note: Please ensure your email address is updated with the College in order to use the College’s Online Member Services. If your email address needs to be updated, please contact info@ocswssw.org.
2022 Annual Fees
As stated in a May 2021 eBulletin, College Council approved the recommendation of the Finance Committee that there be no increase to the registration and member fees in 2022. In making this decision, Council carefully considered the significant and ongoing impact of COVID-19, the College’s operating costs, resource needs and other factors.
The 2022 annual fees are as follows:
Annual fee for a general class certificate of registration $360
Registration fee for new members in the general class $360 + $100 application fee
of certificate of registration
New graduate registration fee* $260 + $100 application fee
Inactive class of certificate of registration $180
Retired class of certificate of registration $50
*New graduates are eligible for a $100 membership fee exemption for the first two years of membership if they apply for registration no later than December 31 of the year they obtain their degree or diploma.
Remember: Only professionals registered with the College are allowed to use the titles “social worker,” “registered social worker,” “social service worker” or “registered social service worker.”
Inactive Members
If you wish to apply for the inactive class of certificate of registration, please visit this link. Members who hold an inactive certificate of registration and who wish to start practising are required to complete the application to return to the general certificate of registration form.
Retired Members
If you are no longer practising social work or social service work and do not intend to return to practice in Ontario or any other jurisdiction, you have the option to apply for a retired class of certificate of registration. Please visit the College website for more information.
Tax Receipts and Member Cards Available Online
The College would like to remind members that tax receipts and member cards will be available online following payment of the annual renewal fee. To access your tax receipt and member card, please follow the steps below:
- Log in to your Online Member Services.
- Click “Renewal Receipts” from the menu.
- From the Membership Renewal History grid, click on the “Membership card and Receipt” of the selected Membership Year to open a PDF file that you can print, save or send by email.
Questions about member renewals can be directed to info@ocswssw.org.