Only registrants in the inactive class of registration, can apply to return to the general class of certificate of registration.
Registrants who have been suspended must apply for reinstatement instead.
Registrants in the retired class of registration cannot apply to return to the general class of certificate of registration – if they want to return to the general class of registration, they must reapply to the College.
When applying to return to the general class of certificate of registration, the College can require registrants to:
- Pay any fees to make up the difference in the renewal amount paid by inactive registrants versus general class registrants. The fees owing will be prorated between the inactive certificate fee and the general class of certificate fee, depending on the time of year a registrant moves back into the general class.
- Demonstrate that they are currently competent to practise social work or social service work if they held an inactive certificate of registration for more than five years.
To apply for the return to the general class of certificate of registration, log into the Online Portal and click on “Request Status Change” under the “Request” tab. For more information, click on the section below.
Applying to the return to general class certificate of registration
Registrants in the inactive class of registration who want to return to the general class of registration can log into the Online Portal, click on “Request Status Change” under the “Request” tab and select the “Return to General Class” application.
Once an application for the return to the general class has been approved, registrants will receive an email confirmation. A notation indicating that they hold a general certificate of registration and are entitled to practise will be noted on the Online Register. This information is available to the public.
Registrants can check their status and print their certificate of registration from the “My Registration History” under their profile name on the Online Portal.
Important note to registrants regarding fees if they are applying to return to the general class during the renewal period
- Registrants who apply to return to the general class certificate during the during the renewal period must still renew their registration after their application has been accepted.
- If a registrant has already completed their renewal for the inactive class of registration and then decides to return to the general class of registration, they must pay the difference between the inactive and general class renewal fees.
Please note: The status change (from Inactive to Registered) will take effect on the date selected on the application.
The fees required to pay when returning to the general class of registration will depend on when during the year the change is made.
Fee schedule
| Fees Payable to Return to General Class from Inactive Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date the change will take effect | Inactive Amount | Regular registration amount | Total payable | Total paid | Total to be paid |
| January 1-March 31 | – | $400 | $400 | $200 | $200 |
| April 1-June 30 | $50 | $300 | $350 | $200 | $150 |
| July 1-September 30 | $100 | $200 | $300 | $200 | $100 |
| October 1-December 31 | $150 | $100 | $250 | $200 | $50 |
Questions?
Contact the College’s Registration and Renewals Department:
- info@ocswssw.org
- 416-972-9882 or 1-877-828-9380 (toll free)