Midwife
- ON, Canada
- Ontario, Canada, Canada
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Job ID: AR1078
Posting Status: Upcoming midwife Jobs
Job Title: Midwife
Closing Date: October 31, 2026 9:00 a.m. (EST)
Location(s):
Eastern Ontario (Ottawa, Kingston, Belleville, Cornwall, Brockville, Pembroke, Quinte West / Eastern Ontario (Ottawa, Kingston, Belleville, Cornwall, Brockville, Pembroke, Quinte West / Trenton)
Central Ontario (Owen Sound, Kawartha Lakes, Orillia, Peterborough, Barrie)
Toronto and Region
Southwestern Ontario (London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Brantford, Sarnia, Chatham-Kent, St. Thomas, Woodstock, Windsor)
Northern Ontario (Cochrane, Kapuskasing, Moosone, Fort Albany, Fort Severn, Winisk)
Northwest Ontario (Thunder Bay, Kenora, Fort Frances, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Fort Hope)
Northeast Ontario (Sudbury, Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie, North Bay, Iroquois Falls, Huntsville, Parry Sound)
Salary:
Eastern Ontario $84
Central Ontario $82
Toronto and Region $94
Southwestern Ontario $82
Northern Ontario $108
Northwest Ontario $86
Northeast Ontario $92
Client(s): Hospitals, Long-Term Care Facilities, Provincial Institutions, etc.
Employment Type: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary (all contractors must be incorporated)
Available Shifts: Days, Nights, Weekends, Holidays
Explore exciting opportunities with our growing healthcare team! We are hiring for multiple midwife positions across Ontario. Join us in making a meaningful impact – apply today!
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive prenatal care, including health assessments, education, and ongoing monitoring throughout pregnancy.
- Support and manage labour and delivery in approved settings, including home, hospital, and birth centre environments.
- Provide postnatal care for parents and newborns following birth.
- Monitor maternal and fetal health throughout pregnancy and identify potential risks or complications.
- Order, review, and interpret diagnostic tests, laboratory results, and screening assessments within scope of practice.
- Provide education and counselling related to pregnancy, labour, childbirth, postpartum recovery, and newborn care for patients and families.
- Conduct maternal and fetal assessments throughout pregnancy, labour, and postpartum periods.
- Develop individualized care plans based on patient needs, preferences, health status, and clinical findings.
- Provide labour and delivery care in approved practice settings.
- Manage uncomplicated births and support postpartum recovery.
- Conduct newborn assessments and ongoing monitoring.
- Provide breastfeeding support and infant feeding education.
- Recognize, assess, and respond appropriately to obstetrical emergencies and initiate appropriate interventions.
- Provide reproductive health and sexual health education.
- Perform duties consistent with the scope of practice of a registered Midwife.
- Adapt communication skills to provide information, education, and health teaching to diverse patient populations.
- Support patients in implementing and modifying their care plans.
- Evaluate patient responses to care and modify treatment or care plans to achieve established health goals.
- Record and report clinical activities in accordance with organizational policies and Regulatory College requirements.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and compliant clinical documentation, assessments, and reports.
- In consultation with the Client’s healthcare team, provide referrals to community specialists and additional services when indicated.
- Review consultation notes from community healthcare providers and integrate recommendations into patient care as appropriate.
- Support and utilize health technology initiatives implemented by the Client, including electronic medical records (EMR) and provincial electronic health records where available.
- Collaborate with the Client’s healthcare manager to provide advice and support strategic planning related to healthcare service delivery.
- Communicate in a timely manner with healthcare professionals regarding patient care and maternal/newborn outcomes.
- Attend required meetings and teleconferences related to healthcare service delivery, clinical updates, and healthcare policy implementation.
- Arrange for qualified Midwife coverage during planned absences.
- Maintain and monitor an email account for communication with the Ontario Government and the Client.
- Comply with all security requirements of the Client’s facility or facilities.
Qualifications and Experience
- Be in good standing and hold a valid licence issued by the College of Midwives of Ontario (CMO) to practice as a Midwife within the required scope of work.
- Maintain valid registration with the College of Midwives of Ontario throughout the term of employment, with no restrictions on practice and no active disciplinary proceedings.
- Demonstrate expertise and assessment skills to obtain, interpret, and utilize patient information to support clinical decision-making and individualized care planning.
- Demonstrate leadership skills to coordinate and deliver Midwifery services, support quality improvement initiatives, and collaborate with healthcare staff, partners, and internal and external stakeholders.
- Possess knowledge of professional practice standards, best practice guidelines, midwifery practices, and applicable legislation, including but not limited to the Health Care Consent Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA), Ontario Hospitals Act, Child and Family Services Act (CFSA), Juvenile Criminal Justice Act , and other relevant legislation.
- Possess knowledge of illness and disease theory, health promotion, disease prevention, evidence-based practice, and current maternity care treatment modalities.
- Demonstrate knowledge of mental health and addiction treatment approaches, with experience supporting individuals experiencing addictions.
- Have experience working with individuals experiencing mental health concerns.
- Have experience supporting pregnancy, reproductive, and newborn care needs of diverse client populations, including juvenile and adults.
- Have experience providing midwifery care to marginalized and diverse populations, including individuals who have experienced trauma.
Diversity Statement
At Aliant Resources, we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promoting a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
Accessibility Statement
Aliant Resources is dedicated to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone with or without a disability. We adhere to workplace accessibility standards to ensure that individuals with disabilities can fully participate in employment opportunities. We understand the importance of identifying and removing barriers and we strive to provide an inclusive experience for all candidates.
Workplace Accommodations
We offer workplace accommodations throughout the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of the AODA.
If you require workplace accommodations due to a disability, injury, illness, or any other condition that may affect your ability to apply online or perform essential job functions, please reach out to us at accommodations@aliantresources.com. Your request will be answered and we will collaborate with you to provide appropriate workplace accommodations as appropriate.
How to Apply
- You must apply online here on LinkedIn.
- Your resume should not exceed four (4) pages, in Microsoft Word or PDF format only.
Note for all Applicants
- We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
- Qualified applicants may be considered for other comparable positions.
- Please prepare your application in accordance with the qualifications posted in this job advertisement.
- Subject to successful completion of College of Midwives of Ontario (CMO) registration and professional standing verification, criminal record check, facility-specific security clearance, reference checks, education/credential verification, right-to-work verification, and any additional client-specific onboarding and security requirements. This role involves handling highly sensitive and confidential patient health, maternity, and personal information.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive midwifery care throughout pregnancy, labour, birth, and the postpartum period, including maternal and newborn assessments, education, care planning, and emergency response. Maintain compliant clinical records, coordinate referrals and care with healthcare teams, and support service delivery and quality initiatives.
Requirements
Applicants must hold an unrestricted, valid licence and remain in good standing with the College of Midwives of Ontario. They must demonstrate midwifery expertise, knowledge of relevant professional standards and legislation, and experience supporting diverse and marginalized populations, including people with mental health, addiction, or trauma-related needs.
Skills
- Prenatal Care
- Labour And Delivery
- Postnatal Care
- Maternal And Fetal Assessment
- Newborn Assessment
- Obstetrical Emergency Response
- Breastfeeding Support
- Patient Education And Counselling
- Individualized Care Planning
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Clinical Documentation
- Diagnostic Test Interpretation
- Reproductive And Sexual Health Education
- Mental Health And Addiction Support
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Electronic Medical Records
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- College Of Midwives Of Ontario
- Registered Midwife
- Prenatal Care
- Labour And Delivery
- Postpartum Care
- Newborn Care
- Maternal And Fetal Health
- Obstetrical Emergencies
- Breastfeeding
- Reproductive Health
- Sexual Health
- Mental Health
- Addiction Treatment
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Health Promotion
- Disease Prevention
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Individualized Care Planning
- Diagnostic Tests
- Laboratory Results
- Electronic Medical Records
- Provincial Electronic Health Records
- PHIPA
- Health Care Consent Act
- Regulated Health Professions Act
- Ontario Hospitals Act
- Child And Family Services Act
- Quality Improvement
- Patient Confidentiality