Membership for Social Workers

Please see membership categories and pricing below.

Voting Members Need To:

1) live, work or study in Alberta, and

2) Be registered with ACSW, or have completed a social work education from an accredited social work program, or be currently enrolled as a social work student in an accredited social work program.

Membership Categories

  • Health social workers making heart shapes with their hands.

    Government

    If the majority of your employment is with government at any level, in healthcare (AHS, Covenant Health, PCN), your membership fee is $250 per year.

    $250/year

  • Private Practice

    If the majority of your employment is with private practice, or the for-profit sector, your membership fee is $250 per year.

    $250/year
  • Non-profit social workers working on a laptop computer.

    Non-Profit

    If the majority of your employment is in the nonprofit sector, your membership fee is $200 per year.

    $200/year
  • Social worker doing a job search on a laptop

    Unemployed

    If, at the time of purchasing/renewing your membership, you are unemployed (including parental leave, stress leave, compassionate care leave, etc.), your membership fee is $125 per year.

    $125/year
  • Retired social workers enjoying their backyard

    Retired

    If you are no longer working due to retirement, your membership fee is $125 per year.

    $125/year
  • Student social workers in a classroom

    Student

    If you are currently studying in an accredited social work program, your membership fee is $55 per year.

    $55/year

Membership with SWAA is optional. Membership purchases are final and non-refundable.

Your SWAA membership grants you access to CASW Membership.

Learn about SWAA’s member benefits.

Questions about SWAA memberships & more? Check out our FAQs.