Frequently Asked Questions

The MMBP Core Midwifery Phase is 7-months long. Some candidates may be required to take English language upgrading, an Orientation to Canadian Health Care course and basic computer skills training prior to the start of the MMBP Core Midwifery Phase. An accelerated option is available.

English language upgrading and pre-requisites will be offered through Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta. Short (1 to 3-week) course intensives will be offered by the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia. Some course work will take place through online distance education.  Three-month  or longer clinical placements will be available in your home community where possible.

The cost to apply to the MMBP is $300 for the basic application. The cost for portfolio assessment for the Accelerated Option will be an additional $500. MMBP Tuition for the Pilot offering was $ 4,335.00 (Canadian). Fees for future offerings are being evaluated. Candidates in the Accelerated Option paid a lower tuition of $2,255.00 (Canadian) as this is an abbreviated program. Fees for future offerings are being evaluated. See additional course fees for pre-requisite courses in our Academic Program. For information on costs not covered by MMBP tuition fees, click here.

Read through the How To Apply to the MMBP page to learn about eligibility requirements, policies and evidence requirements, and to access the online MMBP Application Portfolio.

The online MMBP Application Portfolio for future offerings will be re-opening in early November 2009.

No, you can apply to the MMBP from anywhere in the world regardless of your citizenship. Being a Canadian citizen or having lived in Canada are not eligibility requirements for the MMBP.

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To practice as a midwife in Canada, you need to be able to communicate with clients and with other health care professionals both in-person and on the phone at a primary care provider level. You must be fluent in medical terminology and capable of discussing care options with clients. You need to be able to write clearly for client charts, official records, information sheets and consultation letters. You will be required to understand maternity-related research and  be involved in  the Canadian professional midwifery community.

English language test scores are accepted from up to two years prior to the MMBP Application Portfolio Finalization Deadline.

Applicants must choose the participating Western or Northern province or territory in which they plan to register when they apply to the Midwifery Bridging Project. After successfully completing the MMBP and passing the Canadian Midwifery Registration Examination (CMRE), candidates can then apply for registration in that province or territory.
For information about practicing midwifery in other Canadian provinces and territories visit the Canadian Midwifery Regulators Consortium (CMRC) website. Those wishing to practice midwifery in Ontario should apply to the International Midwifery Pre-registration Program (IMPP).

Yes, you will require basic computer skills and access to a computer and personal email address. You will be learning through online educational tools, such as Virtual Midwifery Practice. Mount Royal University will offer pre-requisite courses in Basic Computer Skills Training. Computer systems requirements are listed under this course description. 

No, the MMBP is only for qualified midwives with midwifery training and education. It is not an education program.

No. Applicants to the MMBP will be assessed on a combination of their individual midwifery education and clinical experience, as well as English fluency. Admission is based on MMBP Eligibility Requirements.

You may be eligible to apply through Option B of the MMBP Eligibility Requirements. Option B is for midwives with extensive current professional experience who:  have been registered with a regulatory body that meets MMBP criteria; have practiced as a midwife for at least five out of the past ten years; and have antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and newborn experience (including experience as the primary midwife for a minimum of 200 births). If you do not meet Option B requirements, you must meet the educational and clinical practice requirements of Option A. All requirements are equally important and cannot be waived. For full details, click here.

If you have self-directed education, you must meet the Midwifery Background - Option B requirements to be eligible to participate in the MMBP. To be eligible for participation in the MMBP under Midwifery Background-Option A, the content of your self-directed midwifery program needs to be pre-approved by a Canadian midwifery regulatory organization. Unfortunately, while the College of Midwives of Manitoba has a pre-approval process, it will not be available until related legislative changes are approved by the government. This means that if you have self-directed education and do not meet Option B requirements, you cannot apply to the MMBP at this time.

Yes. The MMBP will provide some orientation and exposure to the homebirth environment.

Yes. The MMBP will provide you with orientation to, and experience in, the continuity of care model.

Yes, births attended during your midwifery education will be counted toward meeting Eligibility Requirements. You will need to provide documentation of your role at these births. Primary care births are usually those attended in the primary role as a senior student.

The Multi-jurisdictional Midwifery Bridging Project  (MMBP) is being offered as a route to registration for midwives educated outside of Canada.  Those who successfully complete the MMBP and achieve the required English fluency will be eligible to write the Canadian Midwifery Registration Examination (CMRE), and can apply for registration with the appropriate provincial regulatory body after passing this exam.

If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident you can apply for registration right away.  If not, you will need to obtain legal authorization to work in Canada before you can register as a midwife in Canada. For more information:
Citizenship and Immigration Canada: www.cic.gc.ca 
  OR
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (including fast-track immigration for midwives): www.pnp.gov.bc.ca
  OR
Alberta Immigrant  Nominee Program: www.albertacanada.com/immigration/pnp
  OR
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program: www.immigratemanitoba.com
www.gov.mb.ca/labour/immigrate/pnp/index.html
You will also need to obtain practice liability insurance which is arranged through the professional association, health authority employer or regulatory agency in the province in which you wish to practice.

Intake into the Multi-jurisdictional Midwifery Bridging Project happens twice a year, with one offering of the program, which is 7 months long. Some applicants may meet requirements for an accelerated option through the process, while others will need the support of the full program in order to meet registration requirements. Successful candidates may apply for registration after receiving their CMRE results.