The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers exists to serve and protect Nova Scotians by effectively regulating the profession of social work.

As a member you have the ability to support the NSCSW in building a professional community that embodies the best of social work practice.

Ensuring Nova Scotians receive the services of skilled and competent social workers who are knowledgeable, ethical, qualified, and accountable to the people who receive social work services.

Private practitioners are self-employed RSWs who are licensed to practice independently in one or more areas of specialization.

We establish, maintain, and regulate Standards of Professional Practice to ensure Nova Scotians receive the services of skilled and competent social workers who are knowledgeable, ethical, qualified, and accountable to the people who receive their services.

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Year-end office hours

As we end the year, we offer a special thank-you to our members for your continued dedication to the social work profession, and to your communities.

Please note that our regular office hours are slightly modified in December:

We are holding a staff event on the afternoon of Friday, December 13, so the office will close early that day at 11:30 a.m. We’ll be available again in the morning on Monday December 16.
The College’s office will close at noon on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. We will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

We do not expect these brief closures to affect the annual renewal period, as the registration renewal deadline has changed this year and is now January 31, 2025.

NSCSW staff occasionally work remotely, so if you need to visit us in person, we strongly recommend that you make an appointment first to confirm whether a staff member can be present and able to assist you when you arrive. If you need step-by-step assistance, a video call may also be an effective way to get help; please email us to request a video appointment on Zoom or Teams.

Thank you for your patience and understanding! We hope the last days of 2024 will offer you all opportunities to rest, recharge, and prepare for what’s next; we look forward to seeing you in the new year.

Year-end office hours

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As we end the year, we offer a special thank-you to our members for your continued dedication to the social work profession, and to your communities.

Please note that our regular office hours are slightly modified in December:

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