Save the date! Registration for AMED 2026 opening soon
The College is pleased to announce that it will be holding its Annual Meeting and Education Day (AMED) on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Stay tuned – registration will open in early May!
For questions or inquiries about AMED, contact the Communications Department at communications@ocswssw.org.
Register for Coffee with the College
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.
CCP required resources and the Resource Room
The Continuing Competence Program (CCP) is a mandatory requirement for all College registrants except those in the retired class of registration. This includes registrants who are not currently practising, those in the inactive class and registrants on maternity, parental or sick leave. Annual participation in the CCP is one of the ways that registrants stay current in their practice.
To complete the CCP, registrants are required to:
- Review the Standards of Practice every year.
- Complete a self-assessment.
- Set goals and carry out learning activities based on their self-assessment.
As part of the 2026 CCP, registrants are required to review the following resources:
- The Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
- Practice Guidelines for Consent and Confidentiality with Children and Youth
- Practice Notes: Online Footprint — Professional Integrity Matters
- Practice Notes: Are You Practising in Scope?
- Sexual Abuse Prevention Program
We encourage registrants to check out the Practice Resources section of our website’s Resource Room. Here, registrants can access guidance, tools and practice supports to help uphold ethical, competent and professional practice in their work.
For questions or inquiries, contact the Professional Practice Department at practice@ocswssw.org.
Council election in Electoral District No. 3
On Friday, June 19, 2026, two social workers and two social service workers from Electoral District No. 3 will be elected to join the 2026-2027 College Council. The term will begin in September 2026.
We encourage pertinent registrants to participate in this important process. Voting begins on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
More information about Council elections, including the voting process, can be found on the College’s website.
For questions or inquiries about Council elections, contact elections@ocswssw.org.
In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): 2025 Educational Forum video recording
The 2025 Educational Forum recording is now available to watch on the College website or YouTube channel.
The College’s Director of Professional Practice, Christina Van Sickle, MSW, RSW, facilitated a panel discussion entitled The Greatest Risk Requires the Greatest Competence – Private Practice and Psychotherapy. The expert panel explored 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 also provided insights to registrants on the different skills and resources required before beginning a private practice, including how to stay current in their practice.
For questions or inquiries about the Educational Forum, contact the Communications Department communications@ocswssw.org.
Coming soon! Year two results from the Equity and Inclusion Data Initiative
The College is pleased to announce that we will be sharing insights and trends from the second year of the Equity and Inclusion Data Initiative in the upcoming Annual Report.
Reporting on this initiative is an important step towards equity and inclusion as we aim to establish a benchmark and provide insight into the degree to which the diversity of the Ontario public is reflected in College registration. The Annual Report will be published in late May.
For questions or inquiries about the Equity and Inclusion Data Initiative, contact inclusion@ocswssw.org.
Reminder to sign up for the Employer Communiqué
The College encourages social work and social service work employers to subscribe to the Employer Communiqué!
The Employer Communiqué is the College’s official quarterly publication for employers of social workers and social service workers.
The College invites registrants to share this publication with their employers. Click on this link to sign up.