#DidYouKnow Massage Therapy is one of many regulated health professions in the province? Ontario's 26 health regulatory colleges work to ensure the public receives safe, ethical, and high-quality health care. Learn more about Ontario Health Regulators: https://ontariohealthregulators.ca/

The College’s midwife directory is a complete listing of all the midwives that have ever been registered in Ontario. If you cannot find your midwife’s name in the directory or suspect that someone you are dealing with as midwife is not registered please contact us immediately @ [email protected] 1/3

Updates made to the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act at the end of 2025 improved access for midwifery clients to laboratory and point of care tests (POCTs). Read more about this important change: cmo.on.ca/updates-to-t...

Care is no longer defined by where it happens. As care moves into homes and communities, the CRTO’s updated Community Respiratory Therapy Practice Guideline supports safe, ethical, and consistent practice wherever care is delivered. Learn more: community.crto.on.ca

Institutions subject to FIPPA, MFIPPA, PHIPA, or Part X of CYFSA, it's time to submit your annual statistics to the IPC! Deadline for health information breaches under PHIPA is March 1, 2026, and for other reports, it's March 31, 2026. Learn more: ow.ly/yhTy50XTzzK

Your voice matters! The CRTO is inviting Members, partners, and the public to share feedback on proposed updates to the Professional Misconduct Regulation, helping ensure safe, ethical, and accountable Respiratory Therapy in Ontario. Have your say until March 9, 2026: www.surveymonkey.com/r/G72VFD3

You can read more about the work the College is doing to address unauthorized practice and how to make a report here: cmo.on.ca/clients-and-... 2/2

A recent Toronto Star investigation highlights the growing trend in unregulated birth attendants. Responding to concerns about unauthorized practice is one of the ways the College supports public safety. 1/2 www.thestar.com/news/investi...

1/2 Abdul Latif Alsoma, also known as Abdul Latif, Abdullatif Alsoma and Latif Alsoma, has been practicing dentistry illegally in Mississauga (Ontario). He was ordered to stop practicing, using the title doctor and holding himself out as a person qualified to practice in Ontario as a dentist.

Happy Holidays!! Wishing you all the best for a safe and peaceful end to 2025, and a wonderful start to 2026.

On December 15, 2025, Schedule 2 of the General Regulation under the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act, 1990 was expanded to improve access to laboratory and POCTs for midwifery clients. Read more about the updated regulation and some FAQs: cmo.on.ca/standards-an...

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 (effective January 1, 2026), and more. cmo.on.ca/board-highli...

A recent Toronto Star investigation highlights the growing trend in unregulated birth attendants. Responding to concerns about unauthorized practice is one of the ways the College supports public safety. 1/2 www.thestar.com/news/investi...

Wondering who can see your health information and what control you have over it? Ontario’s health privacy law, PHIPA, gives you rights over how your personal health information is collected, used, and shared. Learn how to protect your health privacy: https://ow.ly/XtIV50XFHj3

On today, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we partnered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists to host a webinar on Addressing Ableism in Health Care, presented by Dr. Hilary Brown. 1/4

Measles is a vaccine-preventable disease. In Ontario, occurrences of measles have been rare historically, owing to the successful elimination of measles in Canada and high immunization coverage over the past decades. However, the landscape has changed dramatically over the past year. 1/2

We commissioned a survey to help us understand public opinions of midwifery care and guide our public engagement: ☑ 95% of clients reported satisfaction with their care ☑ 91% of clients were confident their midwife was skilled ☑ 93% of clients trusted their midwife was acting in their best interest

The College of Midwives of Ontario, in collaboration with the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists, invites you to an upcoming webinar on Addressing Ableism in Health Care with speaker Hilary Brown (Health & Society, University of Toronto). RSVP today: cmo.on.ca/webinar-addr...

ICYMI: The Designated Drugs and Substances Regulation was amended to add RSV monoclonal antibody to the existing regulation, permitting midwives to prescribe and administer by injection an additional immunization to prevent RSV transmission in newborns. Read more: cmo.on.ca/rsv-monoclon...

On Oct 31, the government announced an amendment to the Designated Drugs and Substances Regulation under the Midwifery Act, 1991 - permitting midwives to both prescribe and administer by injection an additional immunization to prevent RSV transmission in newborns. More: cmo.on.ca/rsv-monoclon...

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.