Ontario Midwifery Conference 2019
#BetterTogether
OMC is an annual forum where midwives, researchers, policy-makers, academics, and students come together to strengthen practice, to share research, and to advocate for equity and clinical excellence grounded in research.
Don't miss out on this year's event as
2019 marks the 25th anniversary of publicly funded, regulated midwifery and the restoration of Indigenous midwifery in Ontario.
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Choice of Birthplace
Home, hospital, birth centre--your midwife provides you the same excellent care no matter where you give birth.
Indigenous Midwifery
Find out more about why the restoration and renewal of Aboriginal midwifery is one of our four strategic goals.
Pay Equity
Resources, background information and updates on our historic fight at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.
Upcoming Events & Meetings
Webinar
ESW
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Find a Midwife
Ontario midwives practice in clinics in 100 communities across Ontario, from Attawapiskat to Windsor, Belleville to Kenora. Approximately 15% of all births in the province are attended by midwives. You don't need a referral from a doctor to have a midwife, and midwifery care is covered by the health-care system.
Contact a practice in your area to find out more information.
News & Notices
AOM celebrates the successes of Primary Healthcare Collaboration
As Ontario moves towards some significant changes in structuring of primary healthcare through formation of health teams, the AOM revisits a success story that shines light on how to realize this monumental task successfully. With a system that manages to provide excellent services to clients th…
Indigenous Midwifery Charts New Path for Healthy Beginnings at Summit
Thunder Bay - For immediate release The Association of Ontario Midwives (AOM), in collaboration with Chiefs of Ontario, Grand Council Treaty #3, Nishnawbe Aski Nation, Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority, and Indigenous Services Canada is hosting a summit to chart the path forward…
AOM Statement on Government Decision to Terminate Funding to the College of Midwives of Ontario (CMO)
The AOM is deeply disappointed by the Ministry of Health's decision to terminate funding to the CMO. As the CMO confirmed this morning in their notice to midwives, this loss of government funding will place an additional burden on midwives who must now support the work of the CMO throu…
Home Birth: It's Safe. And it's a Choice You Have.
Today, the Association of Ontario Midwives launches a new campaign to promote midwifery-attended home birth as a birth place option for Ontario families. The campaign, using a mix of radio and digital ads, aims to raise awareness and education about home birth, especially for those who may have nev…