Which Application Applies to You?
Read the Member Eligibility FAQ
- If you have questions about the NBASW membership eligibility.
Apply as a Student Member
- If you are currently a student of an accredited social work program or a recognized social work technician program.
Apply as a Social Work Member
- If you have a diploma from an accredited Bachelor or Master of Social Work program.
- If you have successfully completed the requirements of an accredited social work Bachelor or Master of Social Work program but are awaiting your diploma.
- If you are a Registered Social Worker in another Canadian jurisdiction and wish to practice social work in New Brunswick for a special purpose and limited time (e.g. a client is moving to NB and you need to provide social work services in person / need to provide electronic social work practice to clients who are located in NB).
- If you used to be a member in good standing with the NBASW, but it has been more than one year since your membership lapsed.
Apply as a Social Work Technician Member
- If you have a diploma from a recognized social work technician program.
- If you have successfully completed the requirements of a recognized social work technician program but are awaiting your diploma.
- If you are registered as a social work technician equivalent in another Canadian jurisdiction and wish to practice as a social work technician in New Brunswick.
Apply for Social Work Technician Substantial Equivalency
- If you have not graduated from a recognized social work technician program but have completed post-secondary education in a related field.
Apply as a Temporary Authorized Member
- If you are a licensed social work or social work technician-equivalent individual who is registered in good standing in another Canadian province or territory and wants to practice within your scope of practice, either temporarily or virtually, to clients located in New Brunswick.
Renew your current membership
- If you are a current NBASW member and need to renew your current membership.
- If you were recently an NBASW member but did not renew by this past March 31 renewal deadline.
Other
- None of these situations apply to you. Please contact us to discuss your membership.