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Social Work

Canadian regulators, CASW credential assessment and ASWB exams for US licensing.

CASW is a professional association and credential-assessment provider. Registration and licensing decisions are made by regulators.
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Canada

Canadian-educated social workers apply directly to their provincial regulator. Internationally educated applicants usually need a credential assessment first.

Provincial social work regulator (e.g. OCSWSSW in Ontario)

Stages

  1. Confirm your degree level (BSW/MSW)
  2. International applicants: CASW credential assessment where applicable
  3. Apply to the provincial regulator
  4. Exam if required by your province (some use ASWB)
  5. Registration decision

Checklist

  • ☐ Degree and transcripts
  • ☐ Field placement records
  • ☐ Credential assessment report
  • ☐ Language test results if required

· CASW

More official sources: OCSWSSW

Under review: Confirm which provinces currently require the ASWB exam.

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United States

Each state sets licence levels (e.g. LBSW, LMSW, LCSW), supervised experience and exam requirements.

State social work licensing board

Stages

  1. Confirm CSWE-accredited degree or equivalency
  2. Apply to the state board
  3. Register for the ASWB exam at the right level
  4. Supervised experience for clinical licensure
  5. Licence issued

Checklist

  • ☐ Degree evaluation
  • ☐ Supervision logs
  • ☐ ASWB exam result
  • ☐ Background check

· ASWB

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