Application fees |
Cost |
|---|---|
| Application for registration New graduate, internationally educated, currently regulated, not regulated applications. |
$200 |
| Application for reinstatement Previously registered as a social worker with ACSW at any time, under any name, with any level of education. |
$200 |
| Courtesy application Registered in Canada or the US, practicing in Alberta < 360 hours/year. Fee includes annual fees. |
$100 |
| Application for clinical registry Already an RSW, applying to the clinical registry. |
$100 |
| Clinical supervision designation RCSW applying for designation recognizing specialization in clinical supervision. |
$100 |
Annual fees |
Cost |
|---|---|
| RSW: Active status (practice permit) Receiving income – standard dues for provisional and general registries. |
$400 |
| RSW: Inactive status Temporary leave while not practicing, reduced fee (typically 1–5 years). |
$200 |
| RSW: Courtesy registry Practicing < 360 hours/year in Alberta, renewing on courtesy registry. |
$100 |
| Registered clinical social worker Additional fee to maintain clinical registration. |
$50 |
Other fees |
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 |