College of MIDWIVES of Ontario

College of Midwives of Ontario

The College of Midwives of Ontario (CMO) is the governing body for midwives in Ontario. The Office of the Fairness Commissioner (OFC) oversees the registration practices of the college to ensure that they are transparent, objective, impartial and fair for anyone who wants to practise as a midwife in this province.

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Registration Practices Assessment Report — Summary (Midwives)

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2010

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMO in 2010
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	46	1	2	7	0	56
Applicants who became members	46	1	2	6	1	55

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2009

Information to Applicants: The CMO reviewed its website with a communications consultant to ensure that the information is clear, accessible and comprehensive. As a result of the review, the CMO updated the Becoming Registered pages and made them easier to navigate. It has also added all of the policies, guidelines, standards and statements in the Registrant's Binder to the website.

Upon request, applicants can receive regular email updates.

Also, the CMO shortened the time (from 21 to 14 days) needed to respond to applicants about either of the following:

the completion of their applications
the completion of referrals of applications to the Registration Committee

Registration Amendments: As of March 31, 2010, registration amendments proposed in 1999 and 2006, including the implementation of a registration examination, were still under review by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

For a description of all OFC-monitored developments for this profession for 2009, see the 2009-2010 Annual Report.

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMO in 2009
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	42	1	4	4	0	51
Applicants who became members	42	1	4	4	0	51

Fair Registration Practices (FRP) Report, 2008

The CMO has submitted proposed amendments to its registration regulation, including the implementation of a registration examination, to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. As of March 31, 2009, the proposed changes were still under review by the ministry.

Applications to Practise Processed by the CMO in 2008
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Jurisdiction Where Applicants Received Their Training					Total
Jan. 1 to Dec. 31	Ontario	Other Canadian Provinces	USA	Other International	Unknown	Total
New applications received	40	0	6	10	0	56
Applicants who became members	40	0	6	10	0	56

During the fall and winter of 2007-2008, the OFC undertook a study of the CMO to understand its 2007 registration practices and establish baseline data and information. PDF

The CMO uses the following outside organization/s to assess the qualifications of its applicants:

The College of Midwives of Ontario falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

The OFC does not assess credentials, handle complaints or intervene in particular cases. Our mandate is one of systemic change. Please contact the CMO for further information about your ability to practise as a midwife in Ontario.

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