Applicants who have completed midwifery education or training in programs, international or otherwise that are not recognized by the SCM, must successfully complete an SCM approved assessment process that demonstrates the applicant’s ability to perform the entry-level competencies of midwifery and meet all other registration requirements of the SCM.
The following assessment process is approved by the SCM:
- Ontario – International Midwifery Preregistration Bridging Program (IMPBP)
The IMPBP is a midwifery assessment and bridging program anticipated to launch in September 2025 and offered by The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education at the Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is expected that further information on the IMPBP will be available later in the fall of 2024. Please check the SCM website periodically for updates. - British Columbia – Internationally Educated Midwives Bridging Program (IEMBP)
Contact the University of British Columbia to discuss eligibility for entry into the IEMBP. Visit their website at https://iembp.midwifery.ubc.ca/ for more information. - Prior Learning and Experience Assessment (PLEA)
Prior Learning and Experience Assessment (PLEA) offered by other Canadian midwifery regulators from time to time, remains approved by the SCM, however PLEA is not available in Saskatchewan. The College of Midwives of Alberta offers this program, but only to applicants planning to practice midwifery in Alberta.
Please contact the Registrar for further information on registration and licensure at 306.781.1356 or registrar@saskmidwives.ca