The Newfoundland and Labrador College of Social Workers (NLCSW) is established by legislation to regulate and advance the practice of social work in Newfoundland and Labrador. Social work has been a regulated profession in this province since 1992.

NLCSW is a member of the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW), the Canadian Council of Social Work Regulators (CCSWR), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB).