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Newfoundland and Labrador proposes new clinical social worker registration category

Newfoundland and Labrador's proposed Social Workers Act amendments reached second reading on October 27 and would authorize a new registration category for private clinical practice. The planned regulatory requirements include a social work master's degree, experience and a clinical exam, while a transition plan is being developed for existing practitioners.

Newfoundland and Labrador's proposed Social Workers Act amendments reached second reading on October 27 and would authorize a new registration category for private clinical practice. The planned regulatory requirements include a social work master's degree, experience and a clinical exam, while a transition plan is being developed for existing practitioners.

Original source: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, October 27, 2026.

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Original source Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, 2026-10-27 ↗

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