Applicants with Current Practicing Registration with a Social Work Regulatory Body in Canada
SASW has been given responsibility for professional self-regulation through The Social Workers Act. With this comes the responsibility for protection of the public and to ensure strict requirements for registration. Accordingly, SASW has a set of specific requirements for applicants to become registered. The requirements to be designated as a registered social worker and receive the privilege of being able to use the title “social worker” are set by The Social Workers Act, the by-laws of the Association, and policies approved by SASW Council. Please follow the steps below to become a Registered Social Worker in Saskatchewan.
- Complete the online application and payment by clicking the “Application Form” link below;
- Make your payment in full by credit card for the appropriate registration category.
In addition, the following documents/forms must be provided in order to complete the registration process. These documents/forms are to be submitted together in one package:
- A current (not more than 6 months from date of issue) criminal record check. This may be obtained from your local police/RCMP detachment. Or if you want/need to complete an online Criminal Record Check please contact the office at registration@sasw.ca to request.
- A Verification of Registration Form for each social work regulatory body you have current practicing registration with. Access the form here.
The above documents may be submitted by one of the following ways:
- All documents can be submitted in one E Mail to:
registration@sasw.ca and MUST include the following disclaimer in your E Mail:
"By way of this e-mail, I certify that I have the true original copies of the attached documents sent to SASW in support of my application and will provide them to the Registrar if requested to do so”.
If you choose to E Mail your documents you must ensure that you keep the originals in your possession.
- Original documents (not photocopies) can be mailed in one package to the SASW office at 2110 Lorne Street, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 2M5
In Addition:
It is the responsibility of the Registrar to determine the good character of any applicant admitted for registration. The material and information required of applicants is collected so that the Registrar can form a conclusion about the applicant’s character and capacity to practice social work with personal and professional integrity, honesty and in accordance with the law, including but not limited to The Social Workers Act and the bylaws of the Association.
Should you have questions regarding the application process, please contact the SASW Office at registration@sasw.ca or 306.545-1922.