College of Midwives of Ontario
The 2024-2025 cycle of the Peer and Practice Assessment Program of the Quality Assurance Program is complete. Peer and practice assessments are a key component of the College’s Quality Assurance Program, providing a supportive way for midwives to demonstrate their professional knowledge, skills, and judgment with a peer assessor. Seventy-four midwives were included in the program this year, and all midwives successfully met the requirements for peer assessment.
The College’s Board met on June 25, 2025. At their June meeting, the College’s Board started their new governance year, approved a new pathway to College registration for Indigenous midwives, approved the annual financial statements, sent proposed changes to the Designated Drugs and Substances Regulation out for public consultation, and more.
At the June 25, 2025, meeting, the Board created a new pathway for Indigenous midwives who wish to become registered with the College of Midwives of Ontario.
The Indigenous Advanced Education and Skills Council (IAESC) has been approved as the designated body with the authority to identify Indigenous midwifery education baccalaureate degrees as equivalent to Ontario midwifery degrees for entry to practice under the Registration Regulation.
In advance of the College’s Board Meeting, the Registrar-CEO prepares her 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.
During Indigenous History Month, the College celebrates the many Indigenous midwives in Ontario who are returning birth back to communities and protecting their cultural practices.
Wishing everyone a happy Pride Month! The College of Midwives of Ontario is celebrating all of our 2SLGBTQ+ midwives and midwifery clients and reaffirming our commitment to creating an environment where everyone can feel welcome, safe, and included.
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At their March meeting, the College’s Board approved a balanced budget with a freeze on registrant fees, discussed midwifery registration numbers, considered plans for governance modernization, and more.
The College of Midwives of Ontario has commissioned the research firm Strategic Counsel to conduct a survey of midwives on…
Today is International Day of the Midwife. Thank you Ontario Midwives, for all you do to care for pregnant people and their newborns, today and every day.