College of Midwives of Ontario

Name

College of Midwives of Ontario

Legal name

College of Midwives of Ontario

Website

https://cmo.on.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Profession Regulation

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Midwifery & Birth Centers (HLAFAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF), Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

Keywords

• Midwifery regulation
• Health profession licensing
• Professional registration
• Quality assurance programs
• Public register directory

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others, Infrastructure

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The College of Midwives of Ontario regulates the midwifery profession in Ontario in the public interest, as mandated by the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and the Midwifery Act, 1991. It operates a registration system, the Online Public Register/Midwife Directory, the Registrant Portal, the Professional Development Portfolio quality assurance program, the Competency-Based Assessment Program, the Orientation and Assessment Pilot Program for internationally educated midwives, and the Complaints and Concerns Process.

Product overview

The College of Midwives of Ontario operates as a regulatory body, not a traditional product company. Its service portfolio consists of regulatory platforms and programs: the core Online Public Register/Midwife Directory and Registrant Portal (built on Thentia Cloud) for registration management; the Professional Development Portfolio and Competency-Based Assessment Program for quality assurance; the Orientation and Assessment Pilot Program and IMPBP bridging program for internationally educated midwives; and a Complaints and Concerns Process including Alternative Dispute Resolution. Supporting these are Standards of Practice, Professional Practice Advice, and various consultation processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Public Register / Midwife Directory A searchable online directory that allows the public to verify whether an individual is a registered midwife in Ontario and authorized to provide midwifery services.
• Professional Development Portfolio A mandatory Quality Assurance Program component requiring all Ontario midwives to maintain a portfolio including self-assessment, learning plans, case reviews, and declarations of completion on a three-year cycle.
• Competency-Based Assessment Program A structured oral examination delivered via videoconference to evaluate the knowledge, skills, and professional judgement of candidates seeking to practise midwifery, assessing clinical reasoning across key competency areas at a CAD $1,200 fee.
• Orientation and Assessment Pilot Program A program assessing whether internationally educated midwives meet qualification requirements to practise midwifery in Ontario, consisting of online modules, external courses, and a 10-day in-person intensive assessment.
• Registrant Portal A secure online platform for registered midwives to manage their registration, submit Professional Development Portfolio declarations, and access College services.
• Complaints and Concerns Process A formal process for receiving and investigating complaints about midwives' practice or behaviour, including Alternative Dispute Resolution and ICRC investigative pathways.

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% of midwives find personal value in midwifery being a regulated profession
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Canadian Midwifery Regulators Council (CMRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CMRC was established in 2000 via a national process to create an inter-provincial labour mobility agreement. The CMO collaborates with CMRC on developing the Competency-Based Assessment Program, Canadian Competencies for Midwives, and the national registration exam (CMRE). The CMRC created the national midwifery registration exam in 2006 to ensure consistent competency standards across Canada.
• Health Profession Regulators of Ontario (HPRO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginally founded as the Federation of Health Regulatory Colleges of Ontario (FHRCO) in 1992, HPRO fosters health regulatory collaboration in Ontario. Its members are the 26 colleges that regulate 29 distinct health professions. The CMO participates in this regulatory collaboration body.
• Toronto Metropolitan University - R. Chang School of Continuing EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe International Midwifery Preregistration Bridging Program (IMPBP) is offered by the R. Chang School of Continuing Education at Toronto Metropolitan University. This program assists internationally educated midwives in transitioning to practice in Ontario through coursework, mentorship, and a 12-16-week clerkship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario: Ontario's regulator of physicians — another statutory HPRO-member college with the same legislative architecture (RHPA, 1991). Highly comparable regulatory scope, complaints/discipline infrastructure, and public register model.
• Ordre des sages-femmes du Québec: Québec's statutory midwife regulator and CMRC member. Directly comparable regulatory mandate over French- and English-speaking midwives, operating under provincial health-professions legislation.
• College of Nurses of Ontario: Ontario's regulator of nurses, the largest of the 26 health regulatory colleges under HPRO. Directly comparable as a statutory health profession regulator operating with cost-recovery registrant fees and analogous registration, QA, and complaints functions.
• College of Midwives of Manitoba: Statutory midwifery regulator in Manitoba and CMRC member. Directly comparable in regulatory function, registrant scale, and reliance on the national CMRE.
• Saskatchewan College of Midwives: Statutory midwife regulator in Saskatchewan and fellow CMRC member. Comparable in mandate, small scale, and member-funded cost-recovery model.
• British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives: Provincial regulator of midwives in British Columbia and a fellow CMRC member. Closest cross-jurisdictional peer in both regulatory scope (midwifery) and competency assessment design.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Midwifery Regulators Council (CMRC): The national council that harmonizes midwifery regulation across Canadian provinces and operates the CMRE. A multi-jurisdictional umbrella that CMO collaborates with — peer in scope of influence over registration standards.
• Health and Care Professions Council (UK): UK statutory regulator of multiple health professions, including aspects of midwifery oversight. Comparable as a mature health-profession regulator with QA, complaints, and competency frameworks at greater scale.
• College of Dietitians of Ontario: Another small Ontario health regulatory college under the same RHPA framework. Comparable in scale, governance, and cost-recovery funding model, though it regulates a different profession.

Others

• Health Profession Regulators of Ontario (HPRO): Umbrella body for Ontario's 26 health regulatory colleges of which CMO is a member. Peer as a coordinating entity for shared regulatory infrastructure, public-protection initiatives, and policy alignment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CMO.ON.CA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/college-of-midwives-of-ontario
• Xx.com/CMO_OSFO

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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