Fees

Application fees

Application fees are non-refundable

Cost

Registration Application
New graduate, first time, labour mobility, internationally educated.
$200
Reinstatement Application
Previously registered with ACSW.
$200
Courtesy Registration Application
Registered in Canada or the US, practicing in Alberta fewer than 360 hours per year. Fee includes annual fees.
$100
Clinical Practice Enhancement Application
Already an RSW, applying to the clinical registry.
$100
Clinical Supervision Designation Application
RCSW applying for designation recognizing specialization in clinical supervision.
$100

Annual fees

Annual fees are non-refundable

Cost

RSW: Active status 
Standard annual dues for provisional and general registries.
$400
RSW: Inactive status
Temporary leave from employment and/or social work practice.
$200
RSW: Courtesy registry
Practicing fewer than 360 hours per year in Alberta, renewing on courtesy registry.
$100
Registered clinical social worker
Additional fee to maintain clinical registration.
$50

Other fees

Fees are non-refundable

Cost

Verification request
Letter or form to release ACSW registration info to external party.
$50
Non-sufficient funds (NSF)
Charge for insufficient or failed payments.
$50
Late fee
Applied if fees are not paid before expiration during annual renewal.
$100
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) practice exam fee
Fee is set by ASWB and is in US dollars. Visit the ASWB website for details.

TOTAL cost of INITIAL registration:

$200 application fee (new graduate, internationally educated, labour mobility, first time, reinstatement)
$400 annual registration fee


$600 TOTAL

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