Frequently Asked Questions

Please review the Registration page to understand the appropriate application for you. 

We are very interested in receiving feedback, positive or negative, on your experience with the program. Please email your comment to acsw@acsw.ab.ca with Competence Program in the subject line. 

Registered social workers need professional liability insurance coverage because it’s required by the Health Professions Act as a registration requirement. You must review and update your professional liability insurance coverage when changes occur and as part of your annual registration renewal.

ACSW recommends that you obtain your own coverage even if your employer’s insurance covers you.

Learn more about professional liability insurance requirements here.

No. Your complete application, with application fee and supporting documents, is typically reviewed within two weeks of submission. 

The number of applications in process affects how long it takes. From April through June, we receive many new graduate applications. All applications are processed in the order they are received. When your application is approved, you will be notified by email with a request for payment of annual registration fees. Please ensure you can receive email from our domain, acsw.ab.ca.