Social Work Is a Regulated Profession

The Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998, was fully proclaimed in law on August 15, 2000. As a result of this legislation, anyone wishing to call themselves or hold themselves out to be a "social worker" or "social service worker" must belong to the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.

For more information on the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, telephone: 1-877-828-9380, website: www.ocswssw.org