Province comparison
Midwife Licensing by Province
Licence status by province and territory
Boundaries simplified for display. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census boundary files.
- Licence required
- Not confirmed yet
- 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
- Northwest Territories: Licence required
- Nunavut: Licence required
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Not listed | 5 |
| Alberta | $5,375 | 6 |
| Saskatchewan | Not listed | 10 |
| Manitoba | $1,170 | 5 |
| Ontario | Not listed | 6 |
| New Brunswick | Not listed | 3 |
| Nova Scotia | Not listed | 4 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not listed | 4 |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Canadian Midwifery Registration Examination (CMRE), Midwife Jurisprudence exam | — | Not listed | — | $44.20 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Canadian Midwifery Registration Examination (CMRE), OSCE | — | $5,375 (Trained outside Canada) | 0.5 months (partial) | $38.28 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Canadian Midwifery Registration Examination (CMRE), English language examination | — | Not listed | — | $43.15 an hour | Undetermined |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Canadian Midwifery Registration Exam (CMRE), CMM's Jurisprudence Handbook and Exam | — | $1,170 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $49.43 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | CMRE, Qualifying examination, Competency-Based Assessment (structured oral examination), College's Jurisprudence Course | — | Not listed | 0.3 months (partial) | $43.93 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Canadian Midwifery Registration Exam | — | Not listed | — | $49.34 an hour | Undetermined |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Canadian Midwifery Registration Exam (CMRE) | — | Not listed | — | $46.11 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Canadian Midwifery Registration Exam (CMRE), National Certification Exam | — | Not listed | 1.6 months (partial) | — | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (50)
- Not stated (60)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $24.09 | $46.81 | $60.26 |
| British Columbia | $30.77 | $44.20 | $56.00 |
| Alberta | $24.97 | $38.28 | $53.71 |
| Saskatchewan | $34.54 | $43.15 | $49.78 |
| Manitoba | $35.49 | $49.43 | $63.03 |
| Ontario | $24.47 | $43.93 | $56.37 |
| Quebec | $29.43 | $43.98 | $66.16 |
| New Brunswick | $32.18 | $49.34 | $55.35 |
| Nova Scotia | $34.24 | $46.11 | $58.81 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Yukon | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Northwest Territories | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Nunavut | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Job outlook
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Alberta | Good (4 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Outlook not determined |
| Manitoba | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Ontario | Good (4 of 5) |
| Quebec | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Outlook not determined |
| Nova Scotia | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Outlook not determined |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Outlook not determined |
| Yukon | Outlook not determined |
| Northwest Territories | Outlook not determined |
| Nunavut | Outlook not determined |
Tools and tables
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- Language test scores Minimum IELTS, CELPIP and other scores, by occupation and province.
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