How to Become a Social Worker in Prince Edward Island
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the PEI Social Work Registration Board to work as a social worker in Prince Edward Island or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
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“Registration with a provincial governing body is mandatory to practise as a social worker in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.”
From noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 3 steps, listed one-time fees $285
- Licensed in another province: 2 steps
- Trained outside Canada: 1 step
- Annual fees
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- Registration renewal fee: $285 (before February 19)
- Late application fee: $50 (for late renewal applications)
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
0 of 3 done
- Listed one-time fees: $285
- 2 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $285 (before February 19), $50 (for late renewal applications)
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Fill out and complete the application form for registration.
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Pay the processing and certificate fees of $285.
- Processing and certificate fees: $285
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Arrange for a transcript of your social work degree to be sent directly to the Board.
Source
“Arrange to have a transcript of your social work degree sent to the PEISWRB;”
socialworkpei.ca/register
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $285
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $285 | 100% |
| One-time total | $285 | 100% |
2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- Registration renewal fee: $285 (before February 19)
- Late application fee: $50 (for late renewal applications)
Licensed in another province
0 of 2 done
- 2 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $285 (before February 19), $50 (for late renewal applications)
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Complete an application package for Prince Edward Island and pay the required fees.
Source
“You are therefore required to complete an application package for P.E.I. and pay the required fees.”
socialworkpei.ca/register/faqs -
Complete the Board's application procedures, since requirements may differ from those in other provinces.
Source
“As some of our requirements may differ from those in other provinces, we require that you complete our application procedures.”
socialworkpei.ca/register/faqs
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with PEI Social Work Registration Board
2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- Registration renewal fee: $285 (before February 19)
- Late application fee: $50 (for late renewal applications)
Trained outside Canada
0 of 1 done
- 1 step without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $285 (before February 19), $50 (for late renewal applications)
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Have your international qualifications assessed through the Canadian Association of Social Workers to determine equivalency to at least a Bachelor of Social Work.
Source
“The Canadian Association of Social Workers facilitates the assessment/evaluation process of international qualifications for the Prince Edward Island Social Work Registration Board to determine equivalency to a minimum of a Bachelor of Social Work obtained from a Social Work program accredited by the Canadian Association of Social Work Education (CASWE).”
socialworkpei.ca/register/international
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with PEI Social Work Registration Board
1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- Registration renewal fee: $285 (before February 19)
- Late application fee: $50 (for late renewal applications)
Requirements
Education
You must hold a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in social work from a program acceptable to the Board.
Source
“The qualification for registration is a bachelor’s degree in social work, a master’s degree in social work, or a doctoral degree in social work from a program acceptable to the Board.”
socialworkpei.ca/registerA degree deemed equivalent, or a bachelor's degree in a related field with substantially equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities, may also qualify.
Source
“- A degree that is deemed to be equivalent (same content, different name); - A bachelor’s degree in a related field and a combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities which is substantially equivalent to a social work degree”
socialworkpei.ca/registerA Canadian social work degree must be accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work and approved by the Board.
Source
“If you have a social work degree from Canada your degree must be accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work (CASSW) and approved by the Board.”
socialworkpei.ca/register
Other
Evidence of written and spoken facility in English or French may be required in order to practice.
Source
“(Evidence of written and spoken facility in the English or French language may be required in order to practice in Canada.)”
socialworkpei.ca/register/international
Already licensed in another province?
Direct transfer
There are no transfer agreements between provinces, so applicants registered in another province must complete the PEI application package and pay the required fees, but if registered on the basis of an approved social work degree the Board will accept confirmation of this from that province. Source
“At the present time there are no transfer agreements between provinces. You are therefore required to complete an application package for P.E.I. and pay the required fees.”
socialworkpei.ca/register/faqs
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with PEI Social Work Registration Board
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with PEI Social Work Registration Board
Exams
Not stated by the regulator Check with PEI Social Work Registration Board
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with PEI Social Work Registration Board
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with PEI Social Work Registration Board
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with PEI Social Work Registration Board
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Island | $25.33 | $40.00 | $46.56 | Good (4 of 5) |
| Canada | $25.00 | $38.46 | $50.26 | — |
Social workers in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Licence required
- Alberta Licence required
- Saskatchewan Licence required
- Manitoba Licence required
- Ontario Licence required
- Quebec Licence required
- New Brunswick Licence required
- Nova Scotia Licence required
- Newfoundland and Labrador Licence required
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Licence required
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Sources checked
- noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile
- Registration Process | PEI Social Work Registration Board socialworkpei.ca/register · fetched October 10, 2026
- FAQs | PEI Social Work Registration Board socialworkpei.ca/register/faqs · fetched October 10, 2026
- International Applicants | PEI Social Work Registration Board socialworkpei.ca/register/international · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a social worker in Prince Edward Island?
Yes. Registration with the PEI Social Work Registration Board is required to practise in Prince Edward Island.
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