The College of Midwives of Ontario offices are closed beginning Friday, February 13 at 1:00pm, and will reopen on Tuesday, February 17 at 9:00am.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Black History Month in Canada, an opportunity to honour and reflect on the enduring contributions of Black communities across generations. Guided by the theme “Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations – From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries,” we recognize the legacy of Black midwives whose knowledge, leadership, and care sustained communities in the face of systemic exclusion, and whose impact continues to shape midwifery and reproductive justice across the country today.
This April, the College will be holding Board elections for three Professional Director positions. We are now seeking nominations for the upcoming election.
The Canadian Association of Midwives and the National Council of Indigenous Midwives, in partnership with McMaster University, have published educational materials to build the capacity of midwives to recognize and respond safely to family violence. We encourage midwives to click the link below to review their practical resources.
Read our digital newsletter for information about expanded access to laboratory and point of care tests for midwifery clients; changes to the Designated Drugs and Substances Regulation; why the College rescinded the Blood Borne Virus Standard; practice advice; the recording of our recent webinar on ableism in health care; Board highlights; and more!
The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, charges the College with the duty to work with the Minister of Health to ensure that the people of Ontario have access to adequate numbers of qualified, skilled, and competent midwives. This is a responsibility we take seriously, and we have implemented many changes to improve access to care through addressing sustainability of the profession.
On December 15, 2025, the General Regulation under the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act, 1990 was expanded to improve access to laboratory and point of care tests (POCTs) for midwifery clients.
The College of Midwives of Ontario Board met on November 5, 2025. The Board made governance changes, discussed the College’s 2026-29 Strategic Framework, rescinded the Blood Borne Virus Standard, and more.
The College of Midwives of Ontario is looking to engage a governance consultant to assist us with implementing a third-party Board effectiveness assessment.
The College of Midwives of Ontario Board rescinded the Blood Borne Virus Standard following recent policy changes made by other health regulators and after conducting an equity review. Some other factors that the Board considered are listed in this article.