TORONTO — The Government of Ontario and the Association of Ontario Midwives (AOM) announced that they have successfully ratified a new interim funding agreement starting April 1, 2024. This interim agreement includes an investment of more than $15 million to increase compensation and help connect people to midwifery services. By working together, the Ontario government and AOM are ensuring families and newborns can continue to connect to high-quality care from midwives closer to home.
“The important work of midwives has an immense impact on the lives of parents and their newborns,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “This interim agreement is a step towards a stronger partnership that benefits both midwives and growing families across Ontario.”
Ontario’s midwives play an important role in our public health care system. Ontario will continue to work with the AOM to support midwifery in Ontario and ensure that midwives can continue to provide high-quality care to families and newborns across the province.