The form ensures that you understand the limitations of your social work practice in Ontario and informs your clients and the public that you are only authorized to provide social work services by electronic practice.
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No. The electronic practice option is only for social workers registered in good standing with another Canadian social work regulatory body who live outside Ontario and want to provide social work services to clients living in Ontario. College registrants who reside in Ontario must maintain their registration in the general class of certificate of registration and pay the regular registration fee.
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No. The electronic practice option is only for social workers who live in Canada. Social workers licensed with a social work regulatory body in the United States can apply for a general class of certificate of registration with the College and pay the regular registration fee. For more information, visit the College website or contact registration@ocswssw.org.
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The articles of extra-provincial incorporation will not meet the requirements for the issuance of a Certificate of Authorization issued by the College. To obtain a Certificate of Authorization from the College, the corporations incorporated outside Ontario or federally must incorporate under the Ontario Business Corporations Act, and meet the requirements outlined in both the Business Corporations Act and the Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998.
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You can start the renewal process in the Online Portal 60 days before the corporation’s anniversary date.
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You must renew your corporation’s Certificate of Authorization every year on or before the corporation’s anniversary date.
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Yes, social work or social service work professional corporation have restrictions regarding naming, scope of practice and shareholders. Only College registrants in good standing who hold a general certificate of registration can apply for a Certificate of Authorization. All of the shares of the corporation must be owned by one or more social workers (for a social work corporation) and social service workers (for a social service work corporation). All officers and directors of the…
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No. A professional corporation is strictly limited in its scope of practice, which is defined by both the Business Corporations Act and the College’s bylaws. The Business Corporations Act states that a social work professional corporation can only engage in the practice of social work and a social service work professional corporation can only engage in the practice of social service work. The College’s bylaws reinforce these restrictions. We strongly recommend that registrants seek legal…
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The reinstatement fees are $600(reinstatement fee: $150; late fee: $50; renewal fee: $400).
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The College will review each disclosure on a case-by-case basis. If additional information or documentation is required, the College will contact you.
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Once the College has received a completed reinstatement application and applicable fees, your application will be automatically approved if there are no professional conduct concerns. You will receive an email confirming your reinstatement and a notation indicating that you hold a general class of certificate of registration will be entered on the Online Register. This information is available to the public.
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No. You are not allowed to practise social work or social service work or use the protected titles and designations “social worker,” “registered social worker,” (RSW), “social service worker” or “registered social service worker” (RSSW), until you receive written confirmation that your registration has been reinstated and the Online Register indicates that you are entitled to practise.
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