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 Equivalency by June 7, 2025
- If you are currently working in a social work technician equivalent role and would like to pursue social work technician licensure.
Renew your current membership
- If you 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.