Notice of By-Election
The College of Midwives of Ontario will be holding a by-election from November 1, 2023 to November 30, 2023, to fill for a vacancy of a professional member position on Council. The term will begin at the first Council meeting post-election currently scheduled on December 5, 2023 and will run until October 2025.
Call for Nominations
The College’s Council makes regulatory decisions in the public interest. In order to make decisions truly reflective of the interests of all Ontarians, we require the expertise and perspectives of individuals with a variety of experiences that represent a range of communities. We are particularly encouraging midwives from Indigenous, Black and racialized communities, marginalized communities, rural communities, as well as midwives who are disabled, French speaking, internationally educated, or practising in expanded, collaborative and/or community health team models to run for election.
Council has made significant progress on our five year strategic plan. Read the Strategic Plan 2021-2026 to learn more about the key priorities and initiatives that the College will be focused over this Council term.
The College is also committed to accessibility and reducing barriers to participation. If you are an individual who may require accommodation to participate in the election process or upon election to Council, please select the option to request support available on the nomination form.
The College is also committed to accessibility and reducing barriers to participation. If you are an individual who may require accommodation to participate in the election process or upon election to Council, please select the option to request support available on the nomination form.
For more information about the election process, eligibility, and nominations including by-election nomination forms see the 2023 By-Election Guide.
Please note, if elected, attendance is required for every training day and meeting post-election. The Council training and meeting dates scheduled for 2023 and are as follows:
- December 5-6, 2023
The deadline for returning by-election nominations forms to the College is 5:00pm on Monday, October 2, 2023.
For more information please see the Elections section of our website, or contact Governance Officer Zahra Grant at 416-640-2252 or by email at cmo@cmo.on.ca
Important Dates
| August 31, 2023 | Call for nominations |
| October 2, 2023 | Deadline for nominations |
| October 5, 2023 | Nominations verified by the College Nomination results sent to candidates Requests for written platforms sent to candidates |
| October 10, 2023 | Deadline for withdrawal of nominations |
| October 27, 2023 | Deadline for written platforms |
| October 28-31, 2023 | Platforms reviewed and approved Candidate platforms uploaded and prepared for election launch |
| November 1, 2023 | Candidate platforms and voter information emailed to membership ONLINE ELECTION OPEN FOR VOTING |
| November 30, 2023 | LAST DAY OF ELECTION Online ballots must be received no later than midnight |
| December 1, 2023 | Online election audit with external auditor Candidates informed of ballot count results College Council informed of election results |
| December 5, 2023 | Election results emailed to membership |