2019 Marks 25 Years Of
Midwifery Regulation In Ontario
Midwives are health-care professionals who provide free, expert care during pregnancy and for six weeks after baby is born.
Midwives are experts in normal pregnancy and birth. Midwives understand that everyone is different and provide care based on your own physical and emotional needs.
You are respected as the person who makes decisions about your care. Your midwife will give you information and support.
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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.
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
Victory for reproductive rights at the Ontario Court of Appeal
On May 15, 2019, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO), to uphold a decision made against the Christian Medical and Dental Society of Canada, The Canadian Federation of Catholic Physicians’ Societies, and Canadian Physicians for Life…
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…