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.
Latest Updates
Each quarter, in advance of the College’s Board Meeting, the Registrar-CEO prepares her Quarterly Report to assure the Board that the College operates effectively and achieves its strategic goals, and that the Registrar performs per the expected duties outlined in the Board’s Governance Policies.
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.
All midwives in their first year of practice after receiving their initial certificate of registration in the general class are working under registrant conditions. We have put together a helpful website with all the information new registrants need in their first year of practice.
General By-law Consultation
The General By-law has been reviewed by Council and the College is consulting on several proposed changes. The goal of the review was to update the General By-law to reflect current inclusive language, governance reforms, best practices, and updates to align with other governing legislation. Submit your comments on this page below until Monday, June 3, 2024.
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