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College of Midwives of Ontario

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We regulate more than 1,000 midwives in Ontario. Our work ensures that anyone who chooses midwifery services can trust and feel confident in that choice. www.cmo.on.ca

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The College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario @crto.on.ca · 15/09/2026
Are you prepared to recognize the signs of intimate partner violence? Join our FREE webinar on Sept. 22 to gain practical tools and strategies for supporting patients experiencing abuse. Eligible for PORTfolio professional development. Register today: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Registration is still open. Reserve your spot today to gain practical, patient-centred skills and earn PORTfolio professional development credits.

Healthcare professionals play a vital role in recognizing and responding to intimate partner violence, yet many feel uncertain about what to look for or how to help.

Join this free 90-minute webinar to learn practical, evidence-informed approaches to identifying warning signs, responding appropriately, and supporting patients experiencing abuse.

📅 September 22, 2026
 🕛 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET

Presented in collaboration with Ontario's health regulatory colleges and subject matter experts, this session is designed to help you provide safer, more informed, patient-centred care.

Reserve your spot today: [link]

#RespiratoryTherapy #PatientSafety #TraumaInformedCare #HealthcareProfessionals #ProfessionalDevelopment #CRTO #IntimatePartnerViolence
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Open Consultation: Professional Standards for Midwives We are seeking feedback on proposed changes to the Professional Standards to ensure our standards are clear, equitable, and enforceable; contributing to the delivery of safe and effective midwifery care. Read more: cmo.on.ca/consultation...
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Consultation: Professional Standards for Midwives
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College of Massage Therapists of Ontario @cmto.com · 03/07/2026
Sometimes patients may ask questions or for guidance about concerns that fall outside the Massage Therapy Scope of Practice. In the latest TouchPoint, we explore what an RMT/MT should do in such a scenario. Read the case study to learn more: bit.ly/4fUN4sS
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
During #IndigenousHistoryMonth, the College celebrates the many Indigenous midwives in Ontario who are returning birth back to communities and protecting their cultural practices. Find out more about the #BirthBack movement at indigenousmidwifery.ca
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Wishing everyone a happy Pride Month! The College of Midwives of Ontario is celebrating all of our 2SLGBTQ+ midwives and midwifery clients and reaffirming our commitment to creating an environment where everyone can feel welcome, safe, and included.
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
We are pleased to share the results from our 2026 Professional Board Director elections. Congratulations to the successful candidates: Kelly Armstrong, Sonya Daljeet, and Maryam Rahimi Chatri. Thirty-five per cent of eligible voters cast ballots in the election. cmo.on.ca/2026-electio...
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2026 Election Results
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
We’re excited to share highlights of our new strategic plan which moves us forward in areas of equity, reconciliation, engagement, collaboration, and in our regulatory duties set out in legislation. cmo.on.ca/the-colleges...
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The College’s New Strategic Plan 2026-2029
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College of Massage Therapists of Ontario @cmto.com · 09/04/2026
RMTs/MTs—A reminder that CMTO’s guide, “How to Determine if it is Necessary to Collect Personal Health Information (PHI)”, is available to support your decision-making around collecting PHI from patients in your practice. 📄 Review the guide here: bit.ly/3JVtoHd
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
We know that for pregnant people, choosing how and with whom they give birth is one of the most personal decisions they will ever make. 1/2
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
On March 11, 2020, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. Today, on the National Day of Observance for COVID-19, we share our gratitude for the midwives who continued to provide health care services during this challenging time.
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Ontario midwives can prescribe and administer drugs and substances to treat conditions related to their client’s pregnancy, labour, and the postpartum period, as well as for newborns. Learn more about what to expect from midwifery care in Ontario: cmo.on.ca/clients-and-...
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Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario @rcdso.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
🎉 Happy National Dentist’s Day! Today, we celebrate dentists who work every day to provide safe, high quality oral health care for patients across Ontario. Thank you for your professionalism and your dedication to patient well-being! ✨️Your work makes a difference.✨️
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Wishing everyone celebrating a very happy Lunar New Year. Welcome to the Year of the Horse!
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
This April, the College will be holding Board elections for three Professional Director positions. We are now seeking nominations for the upcoming election. Midwives: learn more and put your name forward cmo.on.ca/2026-profess...
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2026 Professional Board Director Elections
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Black History Month in Canada, an opportunity to honour and reflect on the enduring contributions of Black communities across generations. Read more: cmo.on.ca/black-histor...
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Resource: Midwives Recognize and Respond to Family Violence canadianmidwives.org/family-viole... 1/3
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Midwives Recognize and Respond to Family Violence - Canadian Association of Midwives
Learn how talk about family violence. Your midwife can help you and even make a plan to leave if you are ready.
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Our Winter 2026 edition of On Call is out! Read our digital newsletter for info about expanded access to laboratory and point of care tests for midwifery clients; why the College rescinded the Blood Borne Virus Standard; practice advice; Board highlights & more. cmo.on.ca/on-call-wint...
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On Call Winter 2026
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Updates made to the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act at the end of 2025 improved access for midwifery clients to laboratory and point of care tests (POCTs). Read more about this important change: cmo.on.ca/updates-to-t...
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Updates to the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act, 1990 (LSCCLA)
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College of Massage Therapists of Ontario @cmto.com · 12/01/2026
#DidYouKnow Massage Therapy is one of many regulated health professions in the province? Ontario's 26 health regulatory colleges work to ensure the public receives safe, ethical, and high-quality health care. Learn more about Ontario Health Regulators: ontariohealthregulators.ca
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
The College’s midwife directory is a complete listing of all the midwives that have ever been registered in Ontario. If you cannot find your midwife’s name in the directory or suspect that someone you are dealing with as midwife is not registered please contact us immediately @ conduct@cmo.on.ca 1/3
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Updates made to the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act at the end of 2025 improved access for midwifery clients to laboratory and point of care tests (POCTs). Read more about this important change: cmo.on.ca/updates-to-t...
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Updates to the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act, 1990 (LSCCLA)
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The College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario @crto.on.ca · 09/01/2026
Care is no longer defined by where it happens. As care moves into homes and communities, the CRTO’s updated Community Respiratory Therapy Practice Guideline supports safe, ethical, and consistent practice wherever care is delivered. Learn more: community.crto.on.ca
Care is no longer defined by where it happens.
As care moves into homes and communities, CRTO’s updated Community Respiratory Therapy Practice Guideline supports safe, ethical, and consistent practice wherever care is delivered.
Learn more: https://community.crto.on.ca/
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Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario @ipcontario.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Institutions subject to FIPPA, MFIPPA, PHIPA, or Part X of CYFSA, it's time to submit your annual statistics to the IPC! Deadline for health information breaches under PHIPA is March 1, 2026, and for other reports, it's March 31, 2026. Learn more: ow.ly/yhTy50XTzzK
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The College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario @crto.on.ca · 08/01/2026
Your voice matters! The CRTO is inviting Members, partners, and the public to share feedback on proposed updates to the Professional Misconduct Regulation, helping ensure safe, ethical, and accountable Respiratory Therapy in Ontario. Have your say until March 9, 2026: www.surveymonkey.com/r/G72VFD3
Your voice matters! The CRTO is inviting Members, partners, and the public to share feedback on proposed updates to the Professional Misconduct Regulation, helping ensure safe, ethical, and accountable Respiratory Therapy in Ontario.

Have your say until March 9, 2026: www.surveymonkey.com/r/G72VFD3
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
You can read more about the work the College is doing to address unauthorized practice and how to make a report here: cmo.on.ca/clients-and-... 2/2
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Unauthorized or Illegal Practice
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
A recent Toronto Star investigation highlights the growing trend in unregulated birth attendants. Responding to concerns about unauthorized practice is one of the ways the College supports public safety. 1/2 www.thestar.com/news/investi...
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Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario @rcdso.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
1/2 Abdul Latif Alsoma, also known as Abdul Latif, Abdullatif Alsoma and Latif Alsoma, has been practicing dentistry illegally in Mississauga (Ontario). He was ordered to stop practicing, using the title doctor and holding himself out as a person qualified to practice in Ontario as a dentist.
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Happy Holidays!! Wishing you all the best for a safe and peaceful end to 2025, and a wonderful start to 2026.
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
On December 15, 2025, Schedule 2 of the General Regulation under the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act, 1990 was expanded to improve access to laboratory and POCTs for midwifery clients. Read more about the updated regulation and some FAQs: cmo.on.ca/standards-an...
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Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act, 1990 (LSCCLA)
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
The College of Midwives of Ontario Board met on November 5, 2025. The Board made governance changes, discussed the College’s 2026-29 Strategic Framework, rescinded the Blood Borne Virus Standard (effective January 1, 2026), and more. cmo.on.ca/board-highli...
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Board Highlights: November 2025
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
A recent Toronto Star investigation highlights the growing trend in unregulated birth attendants. Responding to concerns about unauthorized practice is one of the ways the College supports public safety. 1/2 www.thestar.com/news/investi...
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Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario @ipcontario.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Wondering who can see your health information and what control you have over it? Ontario’s health privacy law, PHIPA, gives you rights over how your personal health information is collected, used, and shared. Learn how to protect your health privacy: ow.ly/XtIV50XFHj3
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
On today, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we partnered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists to host a webinar on Addressing Ableism in Health Care, presented by Dr. Hilary Brown. 1/4
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Measles is a vaccine-preventable disease. In Ontario, occurrences of measles have been rare historically, owing to the successful elimination of measles in Canada and high immunization coverage over the past decades. However, the landscape has changed dramatically over the past year. 1/2
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Practice Advice: Measles Immunization
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
We commissioned a survey to help us understand public opinions of midwifery care and guide our public engagement: ☑ 95% of clients reported satisfaction with their care ☑ 91% of clients were confident their midwife was skilled ☑ 93% of clients trusted their midwife was acting in their best interest
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People who had been midwifery clients in the past three years reported very high rates of satisfaction with the care the received from registered midwives.

95% of clients reported satisfaction with their care
91% of clients were confident their midwife was skilled
93% of clients trusted their midwife was acting in their best interest"
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
The College of Midwives of Ontario, in collaboration with the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists, invites you to an upcoming webinar on Addressing Ableism in Health Care with speaker Hilary Brown (Health & Society, University of Toronto). RSVP today: cmo.on.ca/webinar-addr...
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
ICYMI: The Designated Drugs and Substances Regulation was amended to add RSV monoclonal antibody to the existing regulation, permitting midwives to prescribe and administer by injection an additional immunization to prevent RSV transmission in newborns. Read more: cmo.on.ca/rsv-monoclon...
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RSV Monoclonal Antibody Added to Designated Drugs and Substances Regulation
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
On Oct 31, the government announced an amendment to the Designated Drugs and Substances Regulation under the Midwifery Act, 1991 - permitting midwives to both prescribe and administer by injection an additional immunization to prevent RSV transmission in newborns. More: cmo.on.ca/rsv-monoclon...
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RSV Monoclonal Antibody Added to Designated Drugs and Substances Regulation
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Read our Autumn 2025 digital newsletter for information about our Annual Report, how we observed National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, an unauthorized practice alert, the results of our registrant survey, Board highlights from a special meeting, and more! cmo.on.ca/on-call-autu...
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On Call: Autumn 2025
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
The College of Midwives of Ontario will be holding a Board Meeting on Wednesday, November 5. Board meetings are always open to the public and we post all materials to our website. Read more: cmo.on.ca/november-202...
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November 2025 Board Materials Available
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Attention Canadian midwives: today is the last day to apply to be an assessor! cmo.on.ca/job-posting-... 1/3
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Job Posting: Assessors
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
The College is recruiting midwife assessors for our Competency-Based Assessment Program. We’re looking for midwives from across Canada with a deep understanding of the Canadian Midwifery Competencies and experience in assessments to work in a consulting capacity. Read more: cmo.on.ca/job-posting-...
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Job Posting: Assessors
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
L’Ordre des sages-femmes de l’Ontario célèbre avec fierté la communauté francophone de l’Ontario et souligne les contributions des sages-femmes francophones qui enrichissent la communauté franco-ontarienne par leur force, leur diversité et leur vitalité. 💚🤍
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
First Nations Technical Institute (FNTI) has a job opening for a Clinical Lead in their Indigenous Midwifery Program. Read more on their job portal and reach out to FNTI if you have any questions: www.fnti.net/fnti-careers
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FNTI Careers — FNTI
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
All midwives are required to renew their registration with the College by October 1 - click the link to renew and to read more about other reports some midwives are required to make. cmo.on.ca/midwives/mai...
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October 1 Requirements and Information About Renewal
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
This year, World Patient Safety Day is focussing on safe care for every newborn and child, with the slogan “Patient safety from the start!” For families in midwifery care, Ontario midwives are your newborn's first primary care providers, caring for infants for the first 6-8 weeks of their lives. 1/2
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Midwives provide care in a variety of settings including homes, clinics, hospitals, and birth centres. Ontario midwives will inform clients about their choices, including choice of birthplace, and respect their decisions about care. More on what to expect from a midwife: cmo.on.ca/clients-and-...
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Thank you to everyone who took the time to give feedback on the College's proposed change to the Designated Drugs and Substances Regulation under the Midwifery Act, 1991, to add the RSV monoclonal antibody to the list of drugs and substances that midwives can prescribe and administer. 1/2
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College of Midwives of Ontario @cmo-osfo.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Notice: The College of Midwives of Ontario will be holding a special meeting of its Board on September 23, 2025, at 12pm, via videoconference. cmo.on.ca/notice-of-bo...
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Notice of Board Meeting
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