Read our Autumn 2025 digital newsletter for information about our Annual Report, how we observed National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, an unauthorized practice alert, the results of our registrant survey, Board highlights from a special meeting, and more! cmo.on.ca/on-call-autu...

The College of Midwives of Ontario will be holding a Board Meeting on Wednesday, November 5. Board meetings are always open to the public and we post all materials to our website. Read more: cmo.on.ca/november-202...

Attention Canadian midwives: today is the last day to apply to be an assessor! cmo.on.ca/job-posting-... 1/3

The College is recruiting midwife assessors for our Competency-Based Assessment Program. We’re looking for midwives from across Canada with a deep understanding of the Canadian Midwifery Competencies and experience in assessments to work in a consulting capacity. Read more: cmo.on.ca/job-posting-...

L’Ordre des sages-femmes de l’Ontario célèbre avec fierté la communauté francophone de l’Ontario et souligne les contributions des sages-femmes francophones qui enrichissent la communauté franco-ontarienne par leur force, leur diversité et leur vitalité. 💚🤍

First Nations Technical Institute (FNTI) has a job opening for a Clinical Lead in their Indigenous Midwifery Program. Read more on their job portal and reach out to FNTI if you have any questions: www.fnti.net/fnti-careers

All midwives are required to renew their registration with the College by October 1 - click the link to renew and to read more about other reports some midwives are required to make. cmo.on.ca/midwives/mai...

This year, World Patient Safety Day is focussing on safe care for every newborn and child, with the slogan “Patient safety from the start!” For families in midwifery care, Ontario midwives are your newborn's first primary care providers, caring for infants for the first 6-8 weeks of their lives. 1/2

Midwives provide care in a variety of settings including homes, clinics, hospitals, and birth centres. Ontario midwives will inform clients about their choices, including choice of birthplace, and respect their decisions about care. More on what to expect from a midwife: cmo.on.ca/clients-and-...

Thank you to everyone who took the time to give feedback on the College's proposed change to the Designated Drugs and Substances Regulation under the Midwifery Act, 1991, to add the RSV monoclonal antibody to the list of drugs and substances that midwives can prescribe and administer. 1/2

Notice: The College of Midwives of Ontario will be holding a special meeting of its Board on September 23, 2025, at 12pm, via videoconference. cmo.on.ca/notice-of-bo...

Ontario midwives can prescribe and administer drugs and substances to treat conditions related to their client’s pregnancy, labour, and the postpartum period, as well as for newborns. Learn more about what to expect from midwifery care in Ontario: cmo.on.ca/clients-and-...

Unauthorized Practice Alert: The College of Midwives of Ontario obtains an Order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against Nidhi Seth. Read more: cmo.on.ca/unauthorized...

All midwives are required to renew their registration with the College by October 1 - click the link to renew and to read more about other reports some midwives are required to make. cmo.on.ca/midwives/mai...

By October 1, 2025, midwives are required to submit their registration renewal application & payment. Some midwives are also required to report on the Professional Development Portfolio & active practice. Midwives are invited to review our website before getting started: cmo.on.ca/midwives/mai...

The College’s public register is a complete listing of all the midwives that have been registered with the College. If you cannot find your midwife’s name in the public register or suspect that someone you are dealing with as midwife is not registered please contact the College at [email protected].

Midwives provide care in a variety of settings including homes, clinics, hospitals, and birth centres. Ontario midwives will inform clients about their choices, including choice of birthplace, and respect their decisions about care. More on what to expect from a midwife: cmo.on.ca/clients-and-...

We're consulting on a proposed change to add the RSV monoclonal antibody to the list of drugs and substances that midwives in Ontario can prescribe and administer. Read more and give your feedback: cmo.on.ca/consultation...

We want to hear from you! CMTO is developing a new five-year strategic plan and your voice matters. Help shape the future of the profession of #MassageTherapy in #Ontario. The surveys close Aug 11, 2025. See the surveys and provide your feedback: bit.ly/4eBvqaR.

At their June 25, 2025, meeting, the College's Board created a new pathway for Indigenous midwives who wish to become registered with the College of Midwives of Ontario. cmo.on.ca/new-pathway-... 1/3

Midwives can provide vaccines to their clients in pregnancy, postpartum, and to newborns up to eight weeks of age; and should take the opportunity to discuss and provide access to immunizations. Read more in our practice advice about the recent measles outbreak here: cmo.on.ca/publication/...

In Ontario, midwives are primary care providers who care for their clients in pregnancy, labour, and six to eight weeks postpartum, including providing newborn care. Read more about what you can expect from a registered midwife:

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.

CMTO has released a new Standard of Practice: Collecting Personal Health Information (PHI) from Clients. This Standard sets forth requirements for RMTs/MTs to only collect PHI necessary to provide you with safe, effective Massage Therapy care. Learn more: bit.ly/3FVf93K

Indigenous midwives were once a cornerstone of every Indigenous community. They can be again. This Indigenous People's Day, we support Indigenous Midwives in the movement to bring #BirthBack. Learn more at indigenousmidwifery.ca #IndigenousMidwives #NIHM2025

Ontario midwives are primary care providers and will work with you through pregnancy, labour, and the first six to eight weeks after your baby is born. Learn more about what you can expect when you choose a midwife: cmo.on.ca/clients-and-...

What's a privacy breach? It's when personal info is mishandled under Ontario's privacy laws. Public sector orgs, health custodians, and child services must take steps to prevent breaches. Learn more about managing breaches here: ow.ly/2aLb50W2ypn

The College’s searchable Midwife Directory provides information about registered Ontario midwives, including practice information, registration information & conduct information, if relevant, to assist you in deciding your care provider. Search the Midwife Directory: cmo.on.ca/clients-and-...

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.

During #IndigenousHistoryMonth, the College celebrates the many Indigenous midwives in Ontario who are returning birth back to communities and protecting their cultural practices. Find out more about the #BirthBack movement at indigenousmidwifery.ca

Time to renew your Canadian Dental Care Plan coverage! If you are currently covered, you will need to renew your coverage each year to confirm that you continue to meet eligibility requirements. Submit your renewal application before June 1 to avoid a gap in coverage. Info: ow.ly/xegt50VX6hq

The College's 2024 Annual Report is now available on our website! This year’s theme is “A New Era: Advancing Innovation and Public Protection.” Read the 2024 Annual Report here: 🔗 ocswssw.org/annual-report-2024/

We're pleased to share the Spring 2025 edition of our On Call newsletter! Read this issue for information on our survey for midwives, practice advice, Board acclamations, database updates, Board highlights from our March meeting, and more! cmo.on.ca/on-call-news...

🔍 Health care providers: Your expertise can help improve newborn screening in Ontario Newborn Screening Ontario is conducting a survey to understand health care providers’ impressions and experiences with newborn screening programs. Click for the survey: online2.snapsurveys.com/interview/7c...

The College of Midwives of Ontario is conducting a survey of midwives to better understand midwives’ relationship and interactions with the College in order to identify areas for improvement. We are asking Ontario midwives to please take ten minutes to complete the survey: cmo.on.ca/midwife-surv...

📅 Only 10 days left to share your input! 💭 We’re seeking your feedback on two College’s draft documents: 1️⃣ Foundations of Professionalism 2️⃣Ai in Dentistry Public consultations close May 30, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (EDT). 🔗 Learn more and share your feedback here: ow.ly/Xrug50VVSRc #RCDSO

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. #IDM2025

We'll be #LiveSkeeting our #IDM2025 event here! Follow us here, and join our event, register now! internationalmidwives-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The College maintains a public register, or directory, of every midwife that has been registered with the College since we registered the first midwife in 1994. We encourage all clients to visit our Midwife Directory: cmo.on.ca/clients-and-...

Congratulations to the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers!

The College submitted a response to the government’s new “Reducing Barriers to Registration and Practise for Regulated Health Professionals Registered in Other Jurisdictions” proposal. Read our submission: cmo.on.ca/college-subm... 1/

The College of Midwives of Ontario is looking to engage a consultant to assist us with our strategic planning process. Proposals are due Friday, April 25, 2025 cmo.on.ca/request-for-...

College staff were honoured to be invited to the Black Maternal Health Collective Canada's Research and Policy Day during Toronto Black Maternal Health Week. We are grateful to the organizers and panelists for putting on such an insightful and thoughtful event. Learn more: bmhcc.ca/bmhcc

The theme of World Health Day 2025 is healthy beginnings, hopeful futures. From the World Health Organization: "The health of mothers and babies is the foundation of healthy families and communities, helping ensure hopeful futures for us all."

Toronto Metropolitan University is hiring a Manager, Internationally Educated Midwives to lead the implementation and delivery of innovative programming for the Gateway for International Professionals portfolio. Read their posting: careers.torontomu.ca/psc/hrcgprd/...

April 11 is the deadline to apply for nominations to stand in the by-election to the College's Board. Read more about how midwives can put their names forward here: cmo.on.ca/notice-of-el...

All practising midwives renewing their registration with the College are expected to have completed full training in neonatal resuscitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and emergency skills. Read more about what is required of midwives by October 1: cmo.on.ca/neonatal-res...

Transgender Day of Visibility is a day to celebrate and stand with trans community members, midwifery clients, midwives, and loved ones. Your visibility matters, your voices matter - let's continue to uplift and support each other today and all throughout the year. #TDOV #TransRightsAreHumanRights

2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and calls on us to reflect on the progress that has been made against racial discrimination, while also highlighting the ongoing challenges and barriers to improvement. 1/

The College of Midwives of Ontario will be holding a by-election from May 12, 2025 to June 11, 2025, to fill one Professional Director position. The term for this position will last a duration of three years. The deadline to apply for nomination is April 11, 2025. More: cmo.on.ca/notice-of-el...