How to Become a Midwife in Northwest Territories
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services to work as a midwife in Northwest Territories or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- Not listed in the sources checked
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“Only those professionals that are qualified, competent, and safe are licensed to practice in the NWT. … Midwifery Licence”
From hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/professional-licensing, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services
- Annual fees
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- Registration: $191
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“| Registration | $191 |”
hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/midwifery-licence/renew-your-midwifery-re... - Reinstatement (late renewal): $382 (for late renewal)
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“| Reinstatement (late renewal) | $382 |”
hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/midwifery-licence/renew-your-midwifery-re...
- Registration: $191
Your roadmap
The steps are not listed yet.
Check the current steps with Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services.
Requirements
Other
Applicants for renewal must submit a completed NWT Licence Renewal Application Form before December 1st along with supporting documents.
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“Completed NWT Licence Renewal Application Form before December 1st along with the following supporting documents:”
hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/midwifery-licence/renew-your-midwifery-re...Renewal applicants must provide proof of completion of a Basic Life Support course complying with Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada guidelines taken within one year before the renewal application.
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“Proof of completion of a course in adult and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (Basic Life Support) that complies with the guidelines of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, not more than one year prior to the date of your application for renewal.”
hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/midwifery-licence/renew-your-midwifery-re...Renewal applicants must provide proof of completion of a neonatal resuscitation course, including intubation, taken within one year before the renewal application.
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“Proof of completion of a course in neonatal resuscitation, including intubation, not more than one year prior to the date of application for renewal.”
hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/midwifery-licence/renew-your-midwifery-re...Renewal applicants must provide proof of completion of a Fundamentals of Fetal Health Surveillance course taken within two years before the renewal application.
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“Proof of completion of a course in the Fundamentals of Fetal Health Surveillance, not more than two years prior to the date of application for renewal.”
hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/midwifery-licence/renew-your-midwifery-re...Renewal applicants must provide proof of completion of an Emergency Obstetrical Skills course taken within two years before the renewal application.
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“Proof of completion of a course in Emergency Obstetrical Skills, not more than two years prior to the date of application for renewal.”
hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/midwifery-licence/renew-your-midwifery-re...A Practice Audit is required every three years, and registrants are notified at renewal time to provide proof of successful completion.
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“A Practice Audit is required every three years. The Office of the Registrar will notify registrants by way of email at renewal time (mid October) to provide proof of successful completion of the Practice Audit.”
hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/midwifery-licence/renew-your-midwifery-re...
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers in the Northwest Territories.
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services
Exams
Not stated by the regulator Check with Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories | — | — | — | Undetermined |
| Canada | $24.09 | $46.81 | $60.26 | — |
Midwives in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Licence required
- Alberta Licence required
- Saskatchewan Licence required
- Manitoba Licence required
- Ontario Licence required
- Quebec Licence required
- New Brunswick Licence required
- Nova Scotia Licence required
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Licence required
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Licence required
Sources checked
- Professional Licensing | Health and Social Services hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/professional-licensing · fetched October 9, 2026
- Renew Your Midwifery Registration | Health and Social Services hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/midwifery-licence/renew-your-midwifery-re... · fetched October 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a midwife in Northwest Territories?
Yes. Registration with the Professional Licensing Office, NWT Health and Social Services is required to practise in Northwest Territories.
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