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Renew Membership

Notice of 2021 registration renewals for registered social workers
Due Date: Thursday, December 31, 2020


SASW has been given responsibility for professional self-regulation by  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 maintain their yearly registration. The requirements for designation as a registered social worker and the privilege of being able to use the title "social worker" are set by  The Social Workers Act, by-laws of the Association, and SASW Council policies. The SASW Registrar has been delegated the responsibility pursuant to Section 22(1) of  The Social Workers Act, for the admission of persons as members and the issuing of registration licences. The material and information required of members is collected so that the Registrar can form a conclusion about the applicant’s 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 by-laws of the Association.

All members are required to complete the online renewal form and submit payment by credit card (Visa/MasterCard) or Interact (Debit) by  December 31, 2020. This package of information provides you with information/guidelines to assist you in completing the renewal process. As well, this package contains the current email that you have in the SASW online system in order for you to retrieve your username/password if you do not know/have this important information .

If you are requiring assistance from the SASW office, please ensure that you contact the office
prior to the December 31st deadline as the office will not be open on the deadline date.


Gaining Access to SASW Online System/Website

SASW's website can be only be viewed when using one of the newer versions of Internet Explorer (IE 9, 10 and 11), as well as any of the updated versions of alternate web browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Opera and Safari. Those with Microsoft's XP operating systems can install one of the self-updating browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, or Opera. Those with Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 should have the ability to view SASW website as they come installed with compatible versions of Internet Explorer (IE9, IE10).


2020 Registration Fee Schedule

Full Time Registration:
Part Time Registration:
Non-Practicing Registration:
$390
$255
$92

Surcharges

  • Between  December 15th and December 31st, a late payment fee of $15 will automatically be applied to your registration renewal
  • A reactivation fee of  $50 will automatically be applied for all applications completed on or after  January 1st.

Issuing of Official Income Tax Receipts/Licences

Official income tax receipts and licences will be mailed to members when the renewal application has been completed, all fees have been paid in full and when the Registrar has approved your online renewal and continuing professional education activities.

If you are being reimbursed by your employer, you may want to consider submitting your online renewal well before the December 31st deadline to ensure that your renewal can be approved/processed and the official income tax receipt and licence can then be mailed to you before Christmas. Once you receive your official income tax receipt and licence, from the SASW office, you can submit it to your employer for reimbursement.


Guidelines for completion of registration renewals within the SASW online system

Step 1 - Member Login

Go to www.sasw.ca and click on Member Services Login to enter your username and password. Once you have entered the username and password, you will be taken to your Member Home Page (portal) where you can see the information that SASW has in its online system, and find links that will take you to pages where you can update or enter new information.

NOTE:

  • If you do not remember/have your username and password, you must retrieve this information by entering the email that you have in the SASW online system. The online system will send your username/password directly to this email.
  • You are being provided, within this package, the current email that SASW has in its system for you. If you no longer use this email or you have changed your email, you will need to notify the SASW Office (sasw@accesscomm.ca) of a change to your email. The office will then make the change within the online system so you can retrieve your username/password. To avoid late charges and the delay of your registration, please ensure that you do this well before the December 1st deadline.
  • For confidentiality/security reasons, the SASW office cannot provide usernames and passwords over the telephone or through email requests.

Step 2: Reporting of Continuing Professional Education (CPE)

  • To enter your CPE activities, from the Member Home Page click on Enter CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITY RECORD. Select the appropriate category for each activity and enter the information as required.
  • You must enter activities in at least two categories and the hours must total a minimum of 40 hours.
  • The Appendix 1 - Definitions/Recording Requirements for Continuing Professional Education Activities, which is enclosed within this package, will assist you with recording your CPE activities.
  • Once you have entered a minimum of 40 hours of CPE activities, in two of the three categories, you will be given the ONLINE RENEWAL link.

NOTE:

  • The reporting of a minimum of 40 hours of CPE is mandatory for individuals who were practicing members (full time or part time) in 2018 as per the enclosed SASW Continuing Education Policy. You will not be able to complete the renewal process until the continuing education requirement has been met.
  • If in 2018 you were non-practicing or a new member, you are EXEMPT from reporting continuing education for 2019 renewal year; therefore, you will not get the Continuing Education Link. You can proceed directly to Step 3 (ONLINE RENEWAL).
  • If you have questions about the categories of CPE reporting, you can access the Q&A document on the SASW website under the Membership tab.

Members are asked to keep copies of their supporting documentation (brochures, certificates, receipts, etc.) as you could be randomly selected for audit by the Registrar who may request that you submit documents to the SASW Office for verification.


Step 3 - Completing Online Renewal Link

Once you have entered your continuing education activities, the system will automatically give you the ONLINE RENEWAL link. Click on the ONLINE RENEWAL link to complete the renewal form. This will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. As you scroll through the personal information that has been entered into the system, please check for accuracy of the data. If any of your personal information needs to be edited/updated, click on the field that requires editing/updating and make the necessary change(s).

Once you have updated your member profile including your employment data, you will continue within the ONLINE RENEWAL link to select your 2019 registration category, answer regulatory questions, and finally when you have completed all sections on the renewal form, the SECURE CREDIT CARD PAYMENT screen will appear. In order to complete the online renewal, you must make your payment at this time using Visa/MasterCard/Interact.

If you require a change to your name or educational data, the following is required:

  • a) Last Name/First Name
    The Registrar requires that you complete the SASW Change of Name Form which is located on your Member Home Page (portal). Once completed, the form is sent electronically to the SASW Office where a staff member will make this change.

    Please note that the name you are registered under should be the same name that you use in practice.

  • b) Education Data
    If you have obtained another degree and want this entered into the SASW online system, members are required to order a transcript indicating that the credential has been conferred. This transcript must be sent directly to the SASW Office from the academic institution where the credential was received. The SASW office will make the change to your educational data once the transcript has been received.


NOTE:

  • You cannot save information within the ONLINE RENEWAL link and come back later to make the registration fee payment.
  • If your employer normally pays for your registration, you will need to pay first and then be reimbursed.
  • If you do not have a personal credit card, you can purchase loadable ones from most Canada Post outlets, at drug stores and/or financial institutions.
  • You have access to your Member Home Page throughout the year and can update your personal information any time if there are changes. Please make sure that you keep your home address and email address current in the system so that the SASW office can communicate with you throughout the year.

If you have questions about the renewal process, members are check out the FAQ below or you can call the SASW office at (306) 545-6877 and we will be pleased to assist you.


FAQs for Renewals

If you were a practising social worker in the previous renewal year, the first step to the renewing process is to record a minimum of 40 hours of continuing education in at least TWO of the three recording categories. Once you have recorded the required continuing education hours within the SASW online system, the ONLINE link will appear.
SASW requires that you submit verification of a change of name. On your Member Home Page, click on the Change of Name Form which is located under the ONLINE Forms bullet. A screen will appear where you can provide your change of name information. This information will be sent electronically to the SASW office where the change will be made.
You must fill out all of the required information before your renewal form will let you continue on. Check the screen for highlighted areas that you may have missed.
The system we are using has a calendar function that defaults to the current year. Once you have clicked on a date you can edit the numbers to the correct month/day/year.
You must select "No Employer" in order to move past the employment section.
If you have upgraded your education, SASW requires original transcripts for verification. Please contact the academic institution where you received your credential and arrange to have the transcript sent directly to the SASW office.
  • Full Time
    for members who are employed 21 hours per week (84 hours/month) or more.
  • Part Time
    for members who are employed no more than 20 hours per week (80 hours/month) or less.
  • Non Practising
    for members who are:
    • on full time educational leave
    • not employed
    • employed but NOT in the practice of social work (as defined by the CASW scope of practice statement)
    • maternity/paternity leave - if you are on maternity/paternity leave, you are encouraged to maintain your registration during your leave as the registration fee is reduced while on leave and non-practising members are exempt from reporting continuing education for the period of their non-practicing status.

If a member lets their registration lapse for more than one year, you will need to reactivate your registration by completing the new member application form, paying the prescribed registration fee plus a reactivation fee as well as submitting:

  • a criminal record check (not more than six months old from date of issue); must be original document.
  • letter of reference to be completed by a registered social worker or current social work employer on the prescribed SASW form; must be original document.
  • an up to date resume outlining your work/volunteer experience.

As well, if not on the SASW file, a transcript of marks must be ordered from the academic institution where you received your social work credential. This transcript must be sent directly to the SASW office from the institution.

All registrations must be paid for online with a credit card (Visa/MasterCard). Visa Debit cards are not accepted within this online system. SASW does not invoice members/employers for registrations.
If you do not feel comfortable paying your registration with your personal credit card, or do not have a credit card, we suggest that you purchase prepaid credit cards. These prepaid credit cards are available through: Canada Post outlets, through drug stores and financial institutions.

Most SASW committees have a limited number of members and more interest than space available each year. SASW tries to make sure that each committee has representation of social workers from around the province; therefore, if you work in a location that is already represented by a committee member you may not be selected this year.

There are also a few committees that look for practitioners with several years of practice experience, such as the Practice Ethics Committee, the Professional Conduct Committee, and the Discipline Resource Pool. If you are a fairly recent graduate, you are not likely to get selected for one of these.

Please keep letting SASW know what you are interested in because we do rely on these lists to get new members when spaces open up.