What kind of training do midwives receive?
Midwives practicing in Ontario have been educated through various routes. The midwives who practiced prior to legislation underwent an assessment process through the Michener Institute of Technology prior to registration. Midwives trained in other countries may have their education and training assessed by the College of Midwives of Ontario and be registered after having met standards set by the College. The midwives in Thames Valley Midwives are graduates of the Ontario University Midwifery Education Programme, a four-year baccalaureate degree which is offered at McMaster, Laurentian and Ryerson Universities or have received formal midwifery training in another jurisdiction and have then had their credentials recognized.
