Canadian Council of Professional Certification

The Purpose of Certification for the Associate Community Service Worker is to recognize those who have acquired an acceptable level of training, skills and effectiveness as a Service Worker.

The Council encourages everyone having the required qualifications to apply regardless of age, race, nationality, religion, sex, or disability.

The Associate designation is granted to those who have started the "Educational Requirements" and have reached a minimum of 250 documented hours of education in the core competency areas as outlined in the manual. All education must documented and the student must have achieved a 65% to 70% average (where applicable).

As well, the applicant must have two hundred and fifty (250) hours full time work experience providing direct supervised counselling services to persons receiving support from a Community Service Organization. Field placement, volunteer, part-time or replacement hours may be acceptable providing it was under direct supervision.

After receiving the ACSW designation, it is expected that the person will continue to gain work experience that will help them to achieve full CCSW certification.

Please review the manual below for complete information on the certification or contact CCPC.

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Keeping Your Certification in Good Standing
To keep your certification in good standing you must renew annually at your anniversary date. Certificate holders will receive notification 30 days prior to this date from the CCPC.