As the renewal period for 2025 approaches, the College has put together some tips to assist registrants in navigating this annual process. Renewals for 2025 will open in early November.
Keeping your registration with the College is important. Only individuals registered with the College are allowed to practise social work/social service work in Ontario, or use the titles “social worker,” “registered social worker,” “social service worker” or “registered social service worker.” Renewals for 2025 must be completed by December 31, 2024.
NEW! RENEWAL TUTORIAL VIDEOS AND DEDICATED WEBPAGE
To help registrants navigate the renewal process, the College has developed three tutorial videos and a new webpage:
- General information on how to renew
- How to sign in to the Online Portal
- Accessing the “My Profile” tab in the Online Portal, where registrants can change and update their academic history, employment history and personal information, as well as access their receipts and invoices
- Annual Renewals webpage
DO INACTIVE AND RETIRED REGISTRANTS ALSO NEED TO RENEW THEIR REGISTRATION?
Yes. Registrants in the inactive and retired classes of registration still need to renew their registration. Those in the inactive class are also required to provide confirmation of participation in the Continuing Competence Program (CCP) for 2024.
WHAT ABOUT NEW REGISTRANTS WHO REGISTERED IN 2024, DO THEY ALSO HAVE TO RENEW THEIR REGISTRATION?
Yes. Renewals are based on the calendar year, and not the date of initial registration.
New registrants who were issued a certificate of registration at any time in 2024 must complete their 2025 renewal and provide confirmation of participation in the CCP for 2024.
WHAT ARE THE 2025 RENEWAL FEES?
The renewal fees for 2025 are:
- General class of registration: $400
- Inactive class of registration: $200
- Retired class of registration: $50
- Electronic practice: $50
HOW CAN REGISTRANTS RENEW THEIR REGISTRATION?
Once the renewal period opens, registrants can renew their registration and pay their annual fee through the Online Portal.
To sign in, registrants must use the email address they set as their “preferred email” with the College. If registrants are unsure which email address they have set as their “preferred email,” it is the one where they receive all email communications from the College.
We encourage registrants to also check out the new tutorial video on how to sign in to the Online Portal for more tips!
DOES THE COLLEGE OFFER RECEIPTS?
The College no longer offers separate tax receipts. Registrants can download a copy of their invoice from the “My Invoices” tab in Online Portal and use it as a tax receipt.
More information about renewals can be found on the College’s website. For any questions or inquiries about renewals, contact the Registration and Renewals Department at info@ocswssw.org.
PARTICIPATE IN THE EQUITY AND INCLUSION DATA INITIATIVE!
During the annual renewal process, registrants are once again invited to share their demographic information voluntarily as part of the College’s Equity and Inclusion Data Initiative. This annual process will help us create a more inclusive College community that is representative of the Ontario public. More information on the Equity and Inclusion Data Initiative can be found on the College’s website.