2023 Renewal Information Sheet
The Manitoba College of Social Workers (MCSW) registration period for Practicing and Non-Practicing members is from April 1 – March 31. Renewals are open February 1 – March 1. Members who renew between March 2 and March 31 are subject to an administrative late fee of $75. Registrations are cancelled if full fees are not received by March 31.
All members engaged in the practice of social work as paid staff, unpaid staff, under contract, volunteer or in any other capacity (full-time, part-time, casual) must renew in the Practicing category.
Social Workers renewing in the Practicing category must have Professional Liability Insurance.
Social Workers wishing to transfer from the Practicing category to the Non-Practicing category must complete the Category Change Request form found in their Member Portal before renewal or as part of the renewal process and receive approval prior to transferring to the Non-Practicing category.
Certificates of Practice for the period of April 1 to March 31 will be available electronically on the MCSW Member Portal.
Fees
Annual registration fees are $360 for Practicing Social Workers, $180 for Non-Practicing Members and $180 for Electronic Social Work Practice Members.
Payment plans for renewal are no longer offered. Full payment is required for the 2023 renewal. Payment is made through the Member Portal using a Visa, MasterCard or Visa Debit as part of the renewal process. Please contact the College (info@mcsw.ca) prior to December 16, 2022 for assessment of any exceptional circumstance.
Continuing Competence Program & Renewal
Member will find the Continuing Competence Program Renewal Checklist on the Recording and Reporting Requirements section of the CCP webpage.
Please review the Continuing Competence Program webpage for a review of member responsibilities, tools you can use to navigate the program, and links to Free Learning Activities.
Members who have not completed their CCP requirements by the renewal deadline of March 1, 2023 must complete their renewal application by the deadline date and will have until March 31, 2023 to meet their requirements. All renewal applications must be submitted by March 1, 2023 to avoid late fees.
Renewal Requirement for 2023:FAQ – RECORDS/REGISTRY CHECK REQUIREMENT Attention Practicing Members with an initial registration date between April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2018 (Certificates #4201-4470). Your initial registration date can be found on your Member Portal and on your Certificate of Registration. In accordance with the Social Work Profession Regulation 12(2)(b), practicing members are required to submit updated record/registry checks every 5 years. Please note that the College is obligated to implement this government-legislated requirement and cannot authorize exemptions.
1) Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check from the police service in your jurisdiction of residence. Third party checks (i.e., CERN/MY CRC/backcheck etc.) are not accepted as they do not include the vulnerable sector search. Document criteria include; Electronic copies will be accepted. Upload your copies in your Member Portal at anytime. Non Practicing members with certificate numbers of 4201-4470 will be required to submit their Record/Registry Checks when requesting a category change in order to be approved to transfer to the Practicing category. All renewal applications must be submitted by March 1, 2023. Members who have not submitted their Record/Registry Checks (if applicable) by the renewal deadline must complete and pay for their renewal application by March 1st to avoid late fees. These renewed members will have until March 31, 2023 to upload their Record/Registry documents in the member portal. *Unsure if you need to submit? Log into your member portal to confirm if previously uploaded checks have been approved. If the Record/Registry Checks section is blank and your initial registration is prior to March 31, 2018 (certificates 0000-4470) you must submit the required checks to renew your registration. Steps to Renew – print here
Following approval, members can view/print their 2023 Certificate of Practice (for those in the practicing category) and their 2023 receipt via the Member Portal. If your renewal is pending, instructions will be communicated to you. Practicing (ESWP) – electronic social work practice only members are required to submit an In Good Standing Certificate Form to all Canadian social work regulators where they hold active registration. |
