News ReleaseApril 17, 2026
TORONTO — Today, the Government of Ontario and the Association of Ontario Midwives (AOM) announced that they have ratified a new three-year funding agreement effective April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028. This agreement includes a historic investment of up to $52 million to increase compensation and help connect more people to midwifery services.
“Midwives are an essential part of Ontario’s health-care system, supporting families at one of the most important times in their lives,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “This agreement reflects our government’s strong partnership with the Association of Ontario Midwives as we work together to deliver a stable, sustainable workforce and ensure families can access high-quality care when and where they need it most.”
Details of the agreement include:
- Midwives in Ontario will receive a wage increase of 7 percent over the term of the 2025-2028 agreement.
- Up to $8 million over three years to fund Indigenous community-based midwifery projects and expand access to culturally appropriate and Indigenous-led midwifery care.
- Over $5 million in midwifery practices to manage their day-to-day clinical operations.
- Reduced administrative burden on midwives by streamlining the funding application process.
- Up to $1 million in each of 2026-27 and 2027-28 for midwives to support the purchase of required equipment and furniture.
Through this agreement, the government and the Association of Ontario Midwives are ensuring that families across Ontario can continue to access patient-centred midwifery care, including culturally safe care for Indigenous families in First Nations, urban, and rural communities, when and where they need it.
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