Social Work CPD Requirements by Province and Territory
What each Canadian social work regulator asks for in CPD hours and required topics, and where our courses fit. Every course is built to align with these requirements and comes with the certificate and records you submit.
What each regulator asks for
| Jurisdiction | What the regulator asks for |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | 40 hours per Nov 1 to Oct 31 cycle: 31 general, plus 3 in ethics, 3 in cultural safety and 3 in Indigenous learning. Each of five categories is capped at 15 hours. |
| Alberta | 40 hours per year, with at least 15 in continuing education and at least 15 in professional engagement. |
| Saskatchewan | 40 hours per year. |
| Manitoba | 75 hours per 3 years, of which 40 are formal. The cycle includes 8 hours of Indigenous content, 8 of equity, diversity and inclusion, and 4 of ethics. |
| Ontario | A continuing competence program built on self-assessment, a learning plan and a record of learning. It has no fixed hour count. |
| Nova Scotia | 40 hours with 6 mandated hours. |
| New Brunswick | 40 credits per year for full-time practising members (20 part-time, 10 for low hours or non-practising). No mandatory topics. Pre-recorded webinars count as traditional learning up to 40 hours. Self-directed learning is capped at 20 hours. Up to 40 credits carry over. |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 40 hours per year, recorded in a continuing education log. |
| Prince Edward Island | Registrants maintain and show current professional knowledge, with a record of their learning. |
| Northwest Territories | 40 hours per year, formal and informal, with a logbook kept for audit. No mandatory topics. Northern Indigenous traditions training is an allowed activity. |
| Yukon and Nunavut | No social work regulation law at the time of our research, so no CPD requirement to match. Yukon was working on regulation. Employers may still expect CPD. |
| Quebec | Regulated by OTSTCFQ with its own rules (30 hours per 2 years) and a French-language market. Not covered by this pack. |
What the rules have in common
Most regulated jurisdictions want about 40 hours a year (BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Northwest Territories). Manitoba works over three years. Ontario sets no fixed number and asks for a documented learning plan. Topics that recur are ethics, Indigenous learning, cultural safety and equity, diversity and inclusion.
54 hours across 18 courses, with certificates and an Ontario learning log template.
What you receive
Built to align with Canadian social work regulators’ CPD requirements for self-directed learning. Every course gives you what you submit for your CPD record: a certificate with your name, the provider, course title, completion date and CPD hours, plus the course outline, learning outcomes and your exam result.