Transcript: ESW 2025 Year in Review Infographic
The Emergency Skills Workshop (E-S-W) program experienced a year of meaningful growth and innovation. In Ontario, recertifications rose by an impressive 27%, reflecting strong engagement and a continued commitment from midwives to the E-S-W’s midwife- and client-centred emergency obstetric curriculum.
A-O-M E-S-W Participation
532 participants
237 events: 8 A-O-M-led E-S-Ws, 229 E-S-W P-R-Ns
“The ESW program is highly relevant and very practical for midwifery”
“This is a very thorough and well laid-out course. It is well worth the time preparing and taking the course and is very relevant for midwives.”
Locations
A-O-M-led E-S-Ws: Hamilton, Kitchener, Toronto x2
P-R-N locations: North: 35, East: 30, South East: 20, South Central/Toronto: 56, South West: 51, West: 45
“ESW PRN is one of the best decisions/options the AOM has ever made.”
“It was convenient to attend ESW PRN at the location where I practise. Thank you for this opportunity!”
Who else accessed the A-O-M’s E-S-W materials?
C-A-M members participants & instructors (English): 185
C-A-M members participants & instructors (French): 83
Ontario M-E-P students: 101
C-A-M M-E-P students: 30
What else is new?
Upright breech was introduced in the 8th edition of the ESW manual and integrated into in-person workshops—marking the program’s first addition of an entirely new skill set. The province-wide rollout engaged nearly 100 ESW instructors in dedicated training to build capacity to teach the management of unplanned breech in the upright position to midwives.
This milestone represents not only curriculum enhancement, but a coordinated effort to strengthen clinical capacity and advance midwifery skills across Ontario.
The AOM is committed to delivering a high-quality, comprehensive Emergency Skills Workshop (ESW) that remains current, relevant, equitable and sustainable.
Through ongoing curriculum renewal and instructor development, we are strengthening clinical capacity and advancing midwifery skills across Ontario — ensuring midwives are confident, prepared and equipped to provide excellent obstetric emergency care in every practice setting.