Save the date! Registration for the 2025 Educational Forum opening soon
The College is pleased to announce that it will be holding its virtual Educational Forum on the morning of Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
In addition to a College update from Denitha Breau, Registrar and CEO, the Educational Forum will include a panel discussion entitled The Greatest Risk Requires the Greatest Competence – Private Practice and Psychotherapy. The College’s Director of Professional Practice, Christina Van Sickle, MSW, RSW, will facilitate the expert panel which will explore what competencies are needed to perform the controlled act of psychotherapy, and why this competence is required before engaging in a counselling or mental health support private practice. The panel session will also provide insights to registrants on the different skills and resources required before beginning a private practice, including how to stay current in their practice.
Stay tuned – registration will open on October 29!
For questions or inquiries about the Educational Forum, contact the Communications Department at communications@ocswssw.org.
Mark your calendars – Renewals opening soon
A reminder to all registrants that you will soon be able to renew your registration with the College for 2026. All registrants in the general, inactive and retired classes of registration must renew their registration yearly. New registrants who were issued a certificate of registration at any time in 2025 are also required to complete their 2026 annual renewal. Renewals are based on the calendar year, and not the date of initial registration.
The deadline to complete your renewal and payment for 2026 is December 31, 2025. If you do not intend to renew your registration for 2026, submit your notice of resignation through the Online Portal. Click on “request status change” under your profile name.
For helpful tips on renewing your registration, check out the Annual Renewals webpage or this short informational video.
For questions or inquiries about renewals, contact the Registration and Renewals Department at info@ocswssw.org.
Contribute to the College’s inclusion journey
When completing their renewal, registrants have the opportunity to contribute to the College’s inclusion journey by participating in the Equity and Inclusion Data Initiative. This initiative invites registrants to share demographic information on a voluntary basis and is based on the fundamental principle that only what is measured can be effectively understood and improved.
Learn more about the initiative on our website or in this short video.
Register for the fall Coffee with the College sessions
The College is pleased to invite registrants to join the next dates in our interactive series, Coffee with the College. Register via the links below!
Upcoming session dates:
Hosted by the Professional Practice Team, this engaging lunch and learn discussion explores some of the most common ethical and practice dilemmas that registrants encounter. Registrants will also be able to ask questions and engage in live consultations with the Professional Practice staff.
Please note: Coffee with the College sessions are meant to offer live consultations and will not be recorded.
For questions regarding Coffee with the College, contact the Professional Practice Department at practice@ocswssw.org.
ICYMI – AMED 2025 recordings are available
The College’s 2025 Annual Meeting and Education Day (AMED) took place on June 3, 2025. This year’s theme was Advancing Innovation and Public Protection. Videos of all the sessions are now available to watch on the College’s website and YouTube channel.
These videos can serve as relevant professional development tools, supporting you in upholding professional and ethical standards of care. Viewing the College’s AMED video recordings can also count towards the completion of your Continuing Competence Program. We encourage you to watch the videos that you may have missed during the live event.
For questions or inquiries about AMED, contact the Communications Department at AMED@ocswssw.org.