Midwives
The College of Midwives of Ontario regulates the profession of Midwifery in Ontario. The CMO was established with the proclamation of the
Regulated Health Professions Act and the
Midwifery Act to govern midwifery in the interest of public safety.
Registration Requirements
To practise as a midwife in Ontario, internationally educated mdwives must hold a Certificate of Registration and meet the requirements set out by the CMO. To become eligible for the Certificate of Registration, internationally educated midwives must meet the following registration requirements:
- Be a graduate of the International Midwifery Pre-registration Program (IMPP). The IMPP is a one-year bridging program offered at Ryerson University. It is designed to offer assessment and upgrading to internationally trained midwives, to ensure that they meet the required standards to practice in Ontario.
- Be currently certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Obstetrical Emergency Skills (ES) and Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
- Pass the Ontario Midwifery Language Proficiency Test (MLPT)
- Hold Canadian citizenship; landed immigrant status; or an open employment authorization
- Hold membership with the Association of Ontario Midwives (AOM)
- Have arranged professional liability insurance through the Association of Ontario Midwives (AOM)
For more details, please visit the "Becoming Registered" section of the College of Midwives of Ontario website.
How the Access Centre Can Help
The Access Centre within HFO MRA can assist internationally educated midwives on their path to practise by providing advisory services by appointment via telephone, in-person or Skype.
If you have previously registered as a client of the Access Centre and are seeking services offered to registered clients or have questions regarding any aspect of the licensure process, please call 416-862-2200 or toll free 1-800-596-4046 or e-mail AccessCentre@HealthForceOntario.ca.
If you are not a registered client of the Access Centre and would like detailed information on the licensing process for internationally educated respiratory therapists, please register online.
Information Sessions
Information sessions bring together groups of internationally educated health professions with a common goal. These sessions focus on various aspects of the registration process. Learn more.
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