Welcome to the College of Midwives of Ontario
We regulate more than 1,000 midwives in Ontario. Our work ensures that anyone who chooses midwifery services can trust and feel confident in that choice.
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On December 3, the College was pleased to partner with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario to host a webinar on Addressing Ableism in Health Care, presented by Dr. Hilary Brown (University of Toronto). Held on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the session offered an important opportunity to reflect on how health systems – including midwifery care – can more effectively identify, interrupt, and prevent ableism.
The College of Midwives of Ontario is mandated to regulate midwifery in the public interest. Find out more about what to expect from a midwife, how the College works with the public, our midwife directory, and complaints and concerns.
Midwives are regulated health professionals. Registration with the College of Midwives of Ontario comes with responsibilities detailed in provincial legislation and regulations, as well as College standards, policies, and by-laws. Find out more about applying to practise midwifery in Ontario and how to maintain your registration.
The College provides advisory services for midwives and members of the public who have questions about College standards, and the legislation and regulations that govern midwifery practice in Ontario.
This page features practice advice scenarios and FAQs from midwives.
Consultation: Designated Drugs and Substances Regulation
The College of Midwives of Ontario is consulting the public and midwives on a proposed change to the Designated Drugs and Substances Regulation under the Midwifery Act, 1991, to add the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) monoclonal antibody to the list of drugs and substances that midwives can prescribe and administer. RSV is a serious, potentially life-threatening illness which leads to the hospitalization of newborns in Ontario every year, and monoclonal antibody immunization is currently recommended by NACI to prevent this disease. We welcome all feedback on this proposal from members of the public, clients, midwives, and system partners.
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