The following includes messaging sent on behalf of the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). The ASWB is a non-profit organization composed of and owned by the social worker regulatory boards and colleges of all 50 U.S. states and all 10 Canadian provinces, including the College.
Message from the ASWB
The ASWB is seeking registered social workers to volunteer to join their Practice Analysis Task Force. Selected participants will provide subject matter expertise to the ASWB’s practice analysis process and help shape the content outlines to update social work licensing examinations. The ASWB undertakes a practice analysis every five to seven years so that exam content remains relevant to the current practice of social work.
The Practice Analysis Task Force will be an inclusive group that reflects demographic and geographic diversity.
The deadline to apply is April 8, 2022.
Visit the ASWB website for more information on the Practice Analysis Task Force or to submit an application.
End of Message from ASWB
College Update: Entry-to-Practice Exams in Ontario
On September 10, 2021, College Council passed a motion to approve, in accordance with the ASWB’s timeline, entry-to-practice exams for social work and social service work applicants to the College. Please note: Current members will not be required to complete the entry-to-practice exam.
The development and implementation of the exams will take several years. It is anticipated that the exam requirement will not be fully implemented until 2027.
For more information on the development and implementation of entry-to-practice exams, visit the College’s new entry-to-practice exams webpage.
Members can contact the Communications Department at communications@ocswssw.org with any questions about this eBulletin or entry-to-practice exams.