The Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Social Workers (NLASW) is the regulatory body and professional association for social work in Newfoundland and Labrador. NLASW is responsible for regulating the practice of social work under provincial legislation titled the Social Workers Association Act. Our mission is Excellence in Social Work.
Registration with NLASW grants the Registered Social Worker (RSW) designation which is required to use the title “social worker” or to practice within the scope of the social work profession in this province. NLASW is a member of the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW), the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) and the Canadian Council of Social Work Regulators.
The goals of NLASW are:
- To regulate the profession of social work in Newfoundland and Labrador.
- To promote the continuing professional education of social workers.
- To promote awareness of the social work profession.
- To engage in social policy analysis and advocacy.
- To be responsive to the profession of social work in all regions of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Activities supporting these goals include registering social workers and ensuring that Registered Social Workers (R.S.W.'s) continue to adhere to the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) Code of Ethics and established professional standards and by providing continuing professional education, consultation regarding ethical dilemmas, public education regarding social and health issues and social policy analysis.