Membership Categories & Annual Fees

Whether you're a student, early-career professional, part-time social worker or retired, there's a place in OASW for you!

Are You Eligible to Be a Member?

You must meet at least one of the criteria below to be eligible for OASW membership:

Active registration as a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). Please note: OCSWSSW registration is separate from OASW membership.
Currently enrolled in, or having completed, a degree program at a Canadian university that is accredited or a candidate for accreditation by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE).
A qualification from a United States university that was accredited at the time of graduation by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
A qualification from outside Canada or the United States that has been evaluated as equivalent to a Canadian bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in social work by the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW).

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General

$319.00

Members whose paid hours from all forms of employment (social work related and non-social work related) total 24 hours a week or more.

Reduced Hours

$220.00

Members whose paid hours from all forms of employment (social work related and non-social work related) total less than 24 hours per week.

Discount

$119.00

(a) Students currently enrolled in a BSW, MSW, or PhD of Social Work at an accredited Canadian University.
(b) Members who are fully retired from all forms of employment.
(c) Members who are on long-term disability, sick leave, or unemployed.

New Professional

$215.00

Members who are entering the workforce for the first time after completing their social works studies within the past two years. *This does not include members returning to the workforce after completing an additional degree.

Payment Options

Membership fees can be paid by Visa, Mastercard, Visa/Mastercard Debit, or Amex. Fees are paid annually, based on the month of purchase. Please note that membership fees are non-refundable. For more information, contact our Membership Experience team at [email protected].