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Practicing Membership
$79.95 (CAD), prorated to $59.96 (CAD)
Subscription period: 1 year, on: September 1st
No automatically recurring payments
Practicing Membership
For approximately 22 cents a day, you have access to all the benefits of the Ontario Social Service Worker Association and join our one voice for the profession of social service work, together.
Membership Eligibility:
• Are you a registrant with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) with a general certificate of registration (Social Service Worker) – entitled to practice and in good standing
Membership Benefits:
• access to the associations resource hub
• access to the associations forum board
• access to the associations supports for your resume/curriculum vitae
• access to employment opportunities sent by employers to the association
• access to volunteer opportunities sent by organizations to the association
• access to the continuous professional education and development to support your CPP
• access to the associations team to get support in the field (i.e., private practice, issues, scope of practice)
• access to a professional network of other social service workers and members
• access to provide input to the associations mission, vision, objectives, and strategic plan
• access to discounts with our sponsors, companies, merchants, and services
• access to updates with news and/or legislation changes that affect the field of social service work
• access to the recognition programs such as social service work week and award program
Support your Association:
• support the associations current strategic plan projects to support social service workers and to enhance the profession
• support the private insurance and benefits support project
• support the articulation agreements support project
• support the labour mobility advocacy project
• support the social service work salary recognition project
• support the tax-related barrier advocacy project
• support the ‘voice’ social service work journal project
• support the MTCU program standard advocacy project
• support the government/ministry advocacy project
• support the ‘Calls to Action’ empowerment project
• support the 2SLGBTQIA+ empowerment project
Membership Term:
• Ontario Social Service Worker Association (OSSWA) membership remains current for one full year from the date it is purchased (365 days).
Practice Liability Insurance (PLI):
• Ontario Social Service Worker Association (OSSWA) practising membership is required prior to applying to the associations designated insurer for social service
Non-Practicing Membership
$69.95 (CAD), prorated to $52.46 (CAD)
Subscription period: 1 year, on: September 1st
No automatically recurring payments
Non-Practicing Membership
For approximately 20 cents a day, you will have access to all the benefits of the Ontario Social Service Worker Association and join our one voice for the profession of social service work, together
Membership Eligibility:
• Are you a graduate from an Ontario College Diploma in social service work (or equivalent) at a College of Applied Arts & Technology (or equivalent) as approved by the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
- However, you are not registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) then you are considered not practicing the profession of social service work currently, even if you are employed, or not employed.
Membership Benefits:
• access to the associations resource hub
• access to the associations forum board
• access to the associations supports for your resume/curriculum vitae
• access to employment opportunities sent by employers to the association
• access to volunteer opportunities sent by organizations to the association
• access to the continuous professional education and development to support your CPP
• access to the associations team to get support in the field (i.e., private practice, issues, scope of practice)
• access to a professional network of other social service workers and members
• access to provide input to the associations mission, vision, objectives, and strategic plan
• access to discounts with our sponsors, companies, merchants, and services
• access to updates with news and/or legislation changes that affect the field of social service work
• access to the recognition programs such as social service work week and award program
Support your Association:
• support the associations current strategic plan projects to support social service workers and to enhance the profession
• support the private insurance and benefits support project
• support the articulation agreements support project
• support the labour mobility advocacy project
• support the social service work salary recognition project
• support the tax-related barrier advocacy project
• support the ‘voice’ social service work journal project
• support the MTCU program standard advocacy project
• support the government/ministry advocacy project
• support the ‘Calls to Action’ empowerment project
• support the 2SLGBTQIA+ empowerment project
Membership Term:
• Ontario Social Service Worker Association (OSSWA) membership remains current for one full year from the date it is purchased (365 days).
Practice Liability Insurance (PLI):
• Ontario Social Service Worker Association (OSSWA) non-practicing membership does not provide access to apply to the associations designated insurer for social service work if needed.
Student Membership
$59.95 (CAD), prorated to $44.96 (CAD)
Subscription period: 1 year, on: September 1st
No automatically recurring payments
Student Membership
For approximately 16 cents a day, you have access to all the benefits of the Ontario Social Service Worker Association and join our one voice for the profession of social service work, together.
Membership Eligibility:
• Are you currently a student enrolled in an Ontario College Diploma in social service work (or equivalent) at a College of Applied Arts & Technology (or equivalent) as approved by the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
• Students may be in any year, or status of the program, including students enrolled in part-time, full-time, or otherwise study in their social service work diploma program.
• Students that are unsure if their program is approved may take a look at this link:
https://www.ocswssw.org/applicants/list-of-social-service-work-programs/
Membership Benefits:
• access to the associations resource hub
• access to the associations forum board
• access to the associations supports for your resume/curriculum vitae
• access to employment opportunities sent by employers to the association
• access to volunteer opportunities sent by organizations to the association
• access to the continuous professional education and development to support your CPP
• access to the associations team to get support in the field (i.e., private practice, issues, scope of practice)
• access to a professional network of other social service workers and members
• access to provide input to the associations mission, vision, objectives, and strategic plan
• access to discounts with our sponsors, companies, merchants, and services
• access to updates with news and/or legislation changes that affect the field of social service work
• access to the recognition programs such as social service work week and award program
Support your Association:
• support the associations current strategic plan projects to support social service workers and to enhance the profession
• support the private insurance and benefits support project
• support the articulation agreements support project
• support the labour mobility advocacy project
• support the social service work salary recognition project
• support the tax-related barrier advocacy project
• support the ‘voice’ social service work journal project
• support the MTCU program standard advocacy project
• support the government/ministry advocacy project
• support the ‘Calls to Action’ empowerment project
• support the 2SLGBTQIA+ empowerment project
Membership Term:
• Ontario Social Service Worker Association (OSSWA) membership remains current for one full year from the date of September 1st (365 days).
Practice Liability Insurance (PLI):
• Ontario Social Service Worker Association (OSSWA) student membership does not provide access to apply to the associations designated insurer for social service work if needed.
Agency Ambassador
$179.95 (CAD), prorated to $134.96 (CAD)
Subscription period: 1 year, on: September 1st
No automatically recurring payments
Agency Ambasador Membership
For approximately 45 cents a day, your agency and one individual (account holder) will have access to all the benefits of the Ontario Social Service Worker Association and join our one voice for the profession of social service work, together. In addition, all eligible employees for membership, employed by your agency will receive a 25% membership discount with the Ontario Social Service Worker Association on an annual basis as long as the agency continues to maintain their agency ambassador membership.
Membership Eligibility:
• Are you an agency or organization that employs or has interest in social service workers?
• The account holder of the agency ambassador membership must also meet all the eligibility of practicing membership.
Membership Benefits:
• access to the associations resource hub
• access to the associations forum board
• access to the associations supports for your resume/curriculum vitae
• access to employment opportunities sent by employers to the association
• access to volunteer opportunities sent by organizations to the association
• access to the continuous professional education and development to support your CPP
• access to the associations team to get support in the field (i.e., private practice, issues, scope of practice)
• access to a professional network of other social service workers and members
• access to provide input to the associations mission, vision, objectives, and strategic plan
• access to discounts with our sponsors, companies, merchants, and services
• access to updates with news and/or legislation changes that affect the field of social service work
• access to the recognition programs such as social service work week and award program
Support your Association:
• support the associations current strategic plan projects to support social service workers and to enhance the profession
• support the private insurance and benefits support project
• support the articulation agreements support project
• support the labour mobility advocacy project
• support the social service work salary recognition project
• support the tax-related barrier advocacy project
• support the ‘voice’ social service work journal project
• support the MTCU program standard advocacy project
• support the government/ministry advocacy project
• support the ‘Calls to Action’ empowerment project
• support the 2SLGBTQIA+ empowerment project
Membership Term:
• Ontario Social Service Worker Association (OSSWA) membership remains current for one full year from the date it is purchased (365 days).
Practice Liability Insurance (PLI):
• Ontario Social Service Worker Association (OSSWA) agency ambassador membership does provide access to the account holder to apply to the associations designated insurer for social service work if needed.
College Ambassador
$799.95 (CAD), prorated to $599.96 (CAD)
Subscription period: 1 year, on: September 1st
No automatically recurring payments
College Ambassador Membership
For approximately $2.19 a day, your College of Applied Arts & Technology (CAAT), or equivalent, educational institution, offering a social service work program, or equivalent and the program coordinator will have access to all the benefits of the Ontario Social Service Worker Association. In addition, all eligible students enrolled will be provided a free student membership for the calendar year with the association. The student’s membership can be renewed for free on an annual basis, as long as the college continues to maintain their membership and the student remains eligible for student membership.
Membership Eligibility:
• You a College of Applied Arts & Technology, or equivalent that delivers a social service work program (or equivalent) as approved by the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
• The account holder must be the program coordinator of the program.
Membership Benefits:
• access to the associations resource hub
• access to the associations forum board
• access to the associations supports for your resume/curriculum vitae
• access to employment opportunities sent by employers to the association
• access to volunteer opportunities sent by organizations to the association
• access to the continuous professional education and development to support your CPP
• access to the associations team to get support in the field (i.e., private practice, issues, scope of practice)
• access to a professional network of other social service workers and members
• access to provide input to the associations mission, vision, objectives, and strategic plan
• access to discounts with our sponsors, companies, merchants, and services
• access to updates with news and/or legislation changes that affect the field of social service work
• access to the recognition programs such as social service work week and award program
Support your Association:
• support the associations current strategic plan projects to support social service workers and to enhance the profession
• support the private insurance and benefits support project
• support the articulation agreements support project
• support the labour mobility advocacy project
• support the social service work salary recognition project
• support the tax-related barrier advocacy project
• support the ‘voice’ social service work journal project
• support the MTCU program standard advocacy project
• support the government/ministry advocacy project
• support the ‘Calls to Action’ empowerment project
• support the 2SLGBTQIA+ empowerment project
Membership Term:
• Ontario Social Service Worker Association (OSSWA) membership remains current for one full year from the date it is purchased (365 days).
Practice Liability Insurance (PLI):
• Ontario Social Service Worker Association (OSSWA) college ambassador membership does not provide access to the account holder to apply to the associations designated insurer for social service work if needed.
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