The Canadian Association of Social Workers
Your BCASW membership connects you to a national community of social workers, exclusive member benefits, professional resources, and a stronger voice for the profession across Canada.
The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) is the national federation of provincial and territorial social work associations, representing the profession at the national level. Through BCASW, you are automatically connected to CASW and become part of a collective voice advocating for social workers and the communities they serve across Canada.
As a BCASW member, you receive access to a wide range of national benefits, professional resources, and advocacy initiatives designed to support your practice and advance the profession.
National Member Benefits
As a BCASW member, you also receive access to:
- National advocacy on issues affecting social workers and social policy
- CASW newsletters, press releases, and member communications
- CASW's Media Monitoring Service
- Professional practice resources and publications
- The Truth and Reconciliation Resource Hub
- Continuing professional development opportunities
- Professional liability insurance and member affinity programs through BMS
- Members-only resources, including the Social Work Reference Centre
- National networking and collaboration opportunities
Accessing CASW Member Resources
To access CASW's members-only resources, simply create a CASW online account using the same email address associated with your BCASW membership.
Using the same email allows CASW to verify your membership. Please allow a few business days for verification and account activation.
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Stronger Together
Through BCASW's partnership with CASW, your membership extends beyond British Columbia. Together, we strengthen the voice of social work, advance evidence-informed advocacy, support professional excellence, and promote social justice at the provincial, national, and international levels.
BCASW members are part of a national network through CASW.