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The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) is the governing body for social workers and social service workers in Ontario. The Office of the Fairness Commissioner (OFC) oversees the registration practices of the college to ensure that they are transparent, objective, impartial and fair for anyone who wants to practise as a social worker or a social service worker in this province.

Registration Practices Assessment Report

(Social Workers, 2016) (Social Service Workers, 2016)

2023

The Fair Registration Practices (FRP) report for the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is publicly available and m ay be accessed by clicking 2023 Fair Registration Practices Report (ocswssw.org) (social workers) which will take you directly to their report.

2022

The Fair Registration Practices (FRP) report for the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is publicly available and m ay be accessed by clicking 2022-FRP-Report-Social-Work.pdf (ocswssw.org) (social workers) or 2022-FRP-Report-Social-Service-Work.pdf (ocswssw.org) (social service workers) which will take you directly to their website.

2021

The Fair Registration Practices (FRP) report for the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers is publicly available and may be accessed by clicking 2021-Fair-Registration-Practices-Report-SW.pdf (ocswssw.org) (social workers) or 2021-Fair-Registration-Practices-Report-SSW.pdf (ocswssw.org) (social service workers) which will take you directly to their website.

2020

2019

Social Service Workers-Fair-Registration-Practices-Report-2020.pdf

Social Workers-Fair-Registration-Practices-Report-2020.pdf

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2020
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,693	149	106	65	46	2,059
Applicants who became members	1,532	141	103	66	31	1,873

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2020
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	582	8	2	5	0	597
Applicants who became members	509	6	1	1	0	517

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,497	154	94	64	53	1,862
Applicants who became members	1,197	120	75	46	35	1,473

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	645	7	2	3	18	675
Applicants who became members	419	2	0	0	0	421

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,319	127	70	58	40	1,614
Applicants who became members	1,173	106	60	42	22	1,403

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	442	2	0	4	18	466
Applicants who became members	344	0	0	2	0	346

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,203	131	92	55	17	1,498
Applicants who became members	1,122	122	91	41	16	1,392

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	464	2	0	0	0	466
Applicants who became members	402	0	0	0	0	402

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,080	128	75	58	27	1,368
Applicants who became members	1,060	118	70	57	22	1,327

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	412	0	1	1	0	414
Applicants who became members	402	0	0	0	0	402

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,170	124	91	84	28	1,497
Applicants who became members	1,147	128	96	79	23	1,473

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	432	0	1	0	0	433
Applicants who became members	425	0	0	0	0	425

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,120	113	79	110	20	1,442
Applicants who became members	1,031	97	65	120	27	1,340

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	372	4	0	2	0	378
Applicants who became members	349	0	1	0	0	350

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,005	103	76	124	29	1,337
Applicants who became members	962	102	74	107	30	1,275

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	400	3	1	0	0	404
Applicants who became members	403	2	0	0	0	405

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	949	102	79	64	21	1,215
Applicants who became members	918	89	81	57	15	1,160

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	399	1	2	0	0	402
Applicants who became members	364	0	1	0	0	365

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	943	99	87	45	1	1,175
Applicants who became members	873	90	74	41	0	1,078

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	343	1	0	1	0	345
Applicants who became members	310	2	0	3	0	315

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	852	89	75	59	0	1,075
Applicants who became members	827	78	84	51	0	1,040

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	273	1	0	1	0	275
Applicants who became members	262	0	0	1	0	263

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	811	94	79	37	0	1,021
Applicants who became members	801	93	73	33	0	1,000

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	221	0	0	1	0	222
Applicants who became members	217	1	0	0	0	218

2019

Social Service Workers-Fair-Registration-Practices-Report-2019.pdf

Social Workers-Fair-Registration-Practices-Report-2019.pdf

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,632	197	97	88	59	2,073
Applicants who became members	1,512	133	82	60	32	1,819

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	648	20	1	1	22	692
Applicants who became members	577	5	1	2	14	599

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,497	154	94	64	53	1,862
Applicants who became members	1,197	120	75	46	35	1,473

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	645	7	2	3	18	675
Applicants who became members	419	2	0	0	0	421

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,319	127	70	58	40	1,614
Applicants who became members	1,173	106	60	42	22	1,403

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	442	2	0	4	18	466
Applicants who became members	344	0	0	2	0	346

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,203	131	92	55	17	1,498
Applicants who became members	1,122	122	91	41	16	1,392

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	464	2	0	0	0	466
Applicants who became members	402	0	0	0	0	402

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,080	128	75	58	27	1,368
Applicants who became members	1,060	118	70	57	22	1,327

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	412	0	1	1	0	414
Applicants who became members	402	0	0	0	0	402

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,170	124	91	84	28	1,497
Applicants who became members	1,147	128	96	79	23	1,473

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	432	0	1	0	0	433
Applicants who became members	425	0	0	0	0	425

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,120	113	79	110	20	1,442
Applicants who became members	1,031	97	65	120	27	1,340

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	372	4	0	2	0	378
Applicants who became members	349	0	1	0	0	350

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,005	103	76	124	29	1,337
Applicants who became members	962	102	74	107	30	1,275

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	400	3	1	0	0	404
Applicants who became members	403	2	0	0	0	405

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	949	102	79	64	21	1,215
Applicants who became members	918	89	81	57	15	1,160

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	399	1	2	0	0	402
Applicants who became members	364	0	1	0	0	365

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	943	99	87	45	1	1,175
Applicants who became members	873	90	74	41	0	1,078

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	343	1	0	1	0	345
Applicants who became members	310	2	0	3	0	315

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	852	89	75	59	0	1,075
Applicants who became members	827	78	84	51	0	1,040

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	273	1	0	1	0	275
Applicants who became members	262	0	0	1	0	263

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	811	94	79	37	0	1,021
Applicants who became members	801	93	73	33	0	1,000

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	221	0	0	1	0	222
Applicants who became members	217	1	0	0	0	218

2018

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	1,632	197	97	88	59	2,073
Applicants who became members	1,512	133	82	60	32	1,819

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2019
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training	Total
New applications received	648	20	1	1	22	692
Applicants who became members	577	5	1	2	14	599

Social Service Workers-Fair-Registration-Practices-Report-2018.pdf

Social Workers-Fair-Registration-Practices-Report-2018.pdf

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,497	154	94	64	53	1,862
Applicants who became members	1,197	120	75	46	35	1,473

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2018
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	645	7	2	3	18	675
Applicants who became members	419	2	0	0	0	421

2017

Social Service Workers-Fair-Registration-Practices-Report-2017.pdf

Social Workers-Fair-Registration-Practices-Report-2017.pdf

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,319	127	70	58	40	1,614
Applicants who became members	1,173	106	60	42	22	1,403

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2017
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	442	2	0	4	18	466
Applicants who became members	344	0	0	2	0	346

2016

Please contact the College directly.

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,203	131	92	55	17	1,498
Applicants who became members	1,122	122	91	41	16	1,392

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2016
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	464	2	0	0	0	466
Applicants who became members	402	0	0	0	0	402

2015

Please contact the College directly.

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,080	128	75	58	27	1,368
Applicants who became members	1,060	118	70	57	22	1,327

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2015
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	412	0	1	1	0	414
Applicants who became members	402	0	0	0	0	402

2014

Please contact the College directly.

Registration Practices Assessment Report, 2014 (Social Workers)

Registration Practices Assessment Report, 2014 (Social Service Workers)

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,170	124	91	84	28	1,497
Applicants who became members	1,147	128	96	79	23	1,473

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2014
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	432	0	1	0	0	433
Applicants who became members	425	0	0	0	0	425

2013

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2013 (Social Workers)

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2013 (Social Service Workers)

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,120	113	79	110	20	1,442
Applicants who became members	1,031	97	65	120	27	1,340

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2013
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	372	4	0	2	0	378
Applicants who became members	349	0	1	0	0	350

2012

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2012 (Social Workers)

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2012 (Social Service Workers)

Registration Practices Assessment Report — Summary (Social Workers)

Registration Practices Assessment Report — Summary (Social Service Workers)

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	1,005	103	76	124	29	1,337
Applicants who became members	962	102	74	107	30	1,275

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2012
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	400	3	1	0	0	404
Applicants who became members	403	2	0	0	0	405

2011

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2011 (Social Workers)

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2011 (Social Service Workers)

Report on Entry-to-Practice Review, 2011

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	949	102	79	64	21	1,215
Applicants who became members	918	89	81	57	15	1,160

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2011
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	399	1	2	0	0	402
Applicants who became members	364	0	1	0	0	365

2010

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2010 (Social Workers)

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2010 (Social Service Workers)

Audit Report

For a description of all OFC-monitored developments for this profession for 2010, see the 2009-2010 Annual Report.

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	943	99	87	45	1	1,175
Applicants who became members	873	90	74	41	0	1,078

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	343	1	0	1	0	345
Applicants who became members	310	2	0	3	0	315

2009

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2009 (Social Workers)

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2009 (Social Service Workers)

For a description of all OFC-monitored developments for this profession for 2009, see the 2009-2010 Annual Report.

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	852	89	75	59	0	1,075
Applicants who became members	827	78	84	51	0	1,040

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	273	1	0	1	0	275
Applicants who became members	262	0	0	1	0	263

2008

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2008 (Social Workers)

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2008 (Social Service Workers)

In January 2009, the OCSWSSW's council approved a reduction in the college's annual membership fee, its registration fee and its annual fees for new graduates.

Internationally educated social workers can obtain a Certificate in Canadian Social Work Practice through the one-year internationally educated social work professionals bridging program at Ryerson University's G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education. Taking this program is not a requirement to work as a social worker in Ontario; rather, it provides an introduction to social services in Canada and includes training, mentorship, employment and career support, and supervised work placements for qualified social work professionals educated outside of Canada.

From 2005 to 2008, the membership of registered social workers in the college has steadily increased, at an average rate of 13 per cent. Almost 90 per cent of new members received their training in Ontario.

Applications to Practise as *Social Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	811	94	79	37	0	1,021
Applicants who became members	801	93	73	33	0	1,000

Applications to Practise as *Social Service Workers* Processed by the OCSWSSW in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	221	0	0	1	0	222
Applicants who became members	217	1	0	0	0	218

2007

During the fall and winter of 2007-2008, the OFC undertook a study of the OCSWSSW to understand its 2007 registration practices and establish baseline data and information. PDF

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