Practised as a social service worker. If you have not practised within 5 years of the date of application, you can complete a supplemental form to provide additional information for consideration by the OCSWSSW. If the OCSWSSW is satisfied that the other requirements for registration have been met, it may issue a certificate of registration with terms, conditions and limitations such as a period of supervised practice provided that – – you consent to them. Professional conduct: Your past and present conduct must provide reasonable grounds to show that: You are mentally competent to practise social service work; You will practise social service work with decency, integrity and honesty and in accordance with the law; and You have sufficient knowledge, skill and judgment to practise social service work. To demonstrate this, you must answer a series of questions on the application form regarding any criminal offences and findings or proceedings in relation to professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity. All applicants are subject to the requirements in when they apply. For the most current information about registration requirements for membership, visit the (www.ocswssw.org), email, fax or call the OCSWSSW. in the Registration Process Step 1: Apply for credentials evaluation If your diploma or degree requires assessment to determine whether it is equivalent to a two-year program at an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology you may apply online for an evaluation of your credentials by a third-party evaluation agency such as (www.wes.org/ca), the () or the (www.icascanada.ca/). If you are unsure whether an assessment is required, contact the OCSWSSW. For a credential assessment, you must ask your academic institution to send your transcript directly to the credentials evaluation agency. When the evaluation is completed, ensure the agency sends your Credential Equivalency/ Authentication Report and Course-by-Course Analysis directly to the OCSWSSW.
Practised as a social service worker. If you have not practised within 5 years of the date of application, you can complete a supplemental form to provide additional information for consideration by the OCSWSSW. If the OCSWSSW is satisfied that the other requirements for registration have been met, it may issue a certificate of registration with terms, conditions and limitations – such as a period of supervised practice – provided that you consent to them. Professional conduct: Your past and present conduct must provide reasonable grounds to show that: You are mentally competent to practise social service work; You will practise social service work with decency, integrity and honesty and in accordance with the law; and You have sufficient knowledge, skill and judgment to practise social service work. To demonstrate this, you must answer a series of questions on the application form regarding any criminal offences and findings or proceedings in relation to professional misconduct, incompetence or incapacity. All applicants are subject to the requirements in when they apply. For the most current information about registration requirements for membership, visit the (www.ocswssw.org), email, fax or call the OCSWSSW. in the Registration Process Step 1: Apply for credentials evaluation If your diploma or degree requires assessment to determine whether it is equivalent to a two-year program at an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology you may apply online for an evaluation of your credentials by a third-party evaluation agency such as (www.wes.org/ca), the () or the (www.icascanada.ca/). If you are unsure whether an assessment is required, contact the OCSWSSW. For a credential assessment, you must ask your academic institution to send your transcript directly to the credentials evaluation agency. When the evaluation is completed, ensure the agency sends your Credential Equivalency/ Authentication Report and Course-by-Course Analysis directly to the OCSWSSW.
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