This year, our annual report is centred around the theme of Engagement. Collaboration. Evolution. In the report, we demonstrate how we use data to inform our engagements with the public and the profession; in our collaboration with our system partners; and as we drive the evolution of midwifery regulation. We have highlighted some positive stories we can learn from data — the results of our public engagement survey; our approach to data-sharing with system partners; and another year of surpassing our benchmarks in key program areas. Our Registration Department monitors the numbers of entries and exits from the profession each year, and that data has an important story to tell us as well: a decline in growth of the profession and decreasing access to midwifery care for Ontarians.
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 attrition of the profession.
We know we cannot solve this crisis without collaborating with our partners in the Ministry of Health. We look forward to continuing to work together in the interest of ensuring access to safe and high-quality midwifery care.