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Social Worker Licence: Moving from Ontario to British Columbia
The short answer
Direct transfer
A person registered in an equivalent class in another Canadian jurisdiction may move to BC without having to meet the examination requirement. Source
“a person applying to the BC College who is a registered social worker with a social work degree or equivalent, may move to BC without having to meet the requirement of the examination.”
bccsw.ca/for-applicants/licensure-exam/who-must-write-the-exam
Both provinces
| Licensed in Ontario | Moving to British Columbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers | BC College of Social Workers |
| Guide | Social worker in Ontario | Social worker in British Columbia |
Steps to transfer
Not stated by the regulator Check with BCCSW
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with BCCSW
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