Winter 2026

Message from the Registrar and CEO

Employers are essential partners in the College’s public protection mandate. Every day, you help ensure that Ontarians receive safe, ethical and competent social work and social service work services. We appreciate the role you play and want to share several registration updates from the College that are intended to support your workforce planning while strengthening transparency, fairness and public confidence in the professions. Supporting Labour Mobility Effective January 1, 2026, the Ontario government introduced Ontario…

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New Sexual Abuse Prevention Program (SAPP)

Over the past several years, the College has seen a disturbing rise in sexual abuse-related complaints. Sexual abuse is one of the most egregious ways that registrants can harm clients and breach their professional obligations. To address this alarming trend, the College has introduced the Sexual Abuse Prevention Program (SAPP). All registrants (except those in the retired class of registration) are required to complete the SAPP as part of their 2026 Continuing Competence Program (CCP).…

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Professional Practice Updates and Resources

Social Service Workers Now Added as Authorized Medical Practitioners for Tax Purposes Social service workers are now recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as authorized medical practitioners for the purpose of the medical expense tax credit. This means that your clients may be eligible to submit a portion of the costs of their sessions with you on their taxes. In the summer of 2025, the Ontario Social Service Worker Association (OSSWA) brought this matter…

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Coffee With the College

The College is pleased to invite registrants to the next dates in our interactive series, Coffee with the College. 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. Register via the links below! Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Wednesday, April 22, 2026 For…

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Employer Resources

Employers play an important role in helping the College fulfil its mandate of public protection. Click on the resources for employers of social workers and social service workers below to learn more. Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice Privacy Toolkit The Online Register Mandatory Reports Continuing Competence Program (CCP) Information for Employers Employer Quiz Perspective Newsletter For more resources, please visit the College’s new Resource Room.

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