Midwifery

Midwifery is a publicly funded and regulated health profession. Midwifery was introduced to Manitoba in June 2000 with the proclamation of the Midwifery Act. Since that time, midwives have provided healthcare for thousands of Manitoba women and families and this option continues to be made available to more families each year. Manitoba midwives work in northern and remote communities, southern and rural communities and in urban areas.

In Manitoba, midwives care for woman and newborns in many settings: in communities, homes, clinics, birth centres and hospitals. They attend births in homes, birth centres and in hospitals.

Midwives are primary care providers and work in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team. They can order tests, prescribe medications related to maternal/newborn care, diagnose and treat minor health issues and attend births as the primary attendant. Midwives provide care for both mothers and babies under their care for six weeks following birth. Midwives can also refer you to a family physician. a specialist and to a public health nurse and community resources. You do not need a referral to see a midwife.

For more information on career opportunities in Manitoba please see the Midwives Association of Manitoba Midwife’s postings page.

You can also check out the Manitoba Regional Health Authorities that offer midwifery services:

• Northern Regional Health Authority
• Prairie Mountain Health
• Southern Health-Santé Sud
• Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Northern Regional Health Authority also supports midwifery services in Norway House, Manitoba:

Kinosao Sipi Midwifery Clinic,
Norway House Indian Hospital
Norway House MB R0B 1B0
Phone: 204-359-8202
Fax: 204-359-6197

Interested in becoming a Midwife?

Information on how to become a midwife can be found by contacting the Canadian Midwifery Regulators Council, or by visiting the following:

• Midwives Association of Manitoba
• Becoming a Midwife

Bachelor of Midwifery

The BMid program offered at the University of Manitoba, provides a solid base in midwifery knowledge combined with a hands-on clinical practice, allowing you to apply your knowledge in real-life situations.

With internationally recognized faculty and state-of-the-art facilities, you will have access to everything you need to succeed in this challenging, diverse and satisfying program.

Licensing

Midwifery is a regulated health profession in Manitoba and the title “Midwife” is protected. This means any person in Manitoba practicing midwifery or identifying themselves as a midwife must be registered with the College of Midwives of Manitoba.

Information about registration in Manitoba is available from the:

College of Midwives of Manitoba
230 500 Portage Ave
Winnipeg MB R3C 3X1
Phone: 204-783-4520
Fax: 204-779-1490

Canadian Midwifery Regulators Council is a national organization of all Canadian jurisdictions’ that currently regulate midwifery. More information about midwifery regulation and practice throughout Canada can be found on their website.

For those with midwifery education from outside of Canada, the Manitoba government immigration website provides information. The College of Midwives provides information on requirements for registration for internationally educated midwives.

For additional information about the Midwifery profession in Manitoba please see and The Midwives Association of Manitoba (MAM). MAM is the professional association for Midwives in Manitoba and are actively working to grow and support midwifery in Manitoba to:

For more information, also review the Canadian Association of Midwives (CAM) website.