Registration and Renewal

New Graduate from an approved Canadian Midwifery Education Program

For Registration under this route, an applicant must:

• Provide proof of successful completion of Canadian Midwifery Registration Exam (CMRE)
• Provide original documentation of graduation, including transcripts
• Provide Proof of Current Certification in CPR (valid within 2 years), ESW (valid within 2 years),
• FHS through Perinatal Services BC (valid within 2 years) and NRP (valid within 1 year)
• Provide a current criminal record with vulnerable sector check (within 1 year)

Registration with another Canadian Regulatory body

Under the agreement for mobility between Canadian Regulators, a midwife who is registered in one Province may apply for registration in another Canadian jurisdiction.

For Registration under this route, an applicant must:

• Request a Letter of Professional Standing from your previous provincial regulatory body(s): must be sent directly from regulator
• Proof of Current certification in CPR (valid within 2 years), ESW (valid within 2 years), FHS through Perinatal Services BC (valid within 2 years) and NRP (valid within 1 year)
• Provide original document of current criminal record with vulnerable sector check (within 1 year)

International Midwives

Internationally trained midwives can apply for registration and become members of the Midwifery Regulatory Council of Nova Scotia after (1) having completed an approved bridging program and a competency assessment, (2) having received an offer of employment from the health authorities. The Council has approved the following programs:

• Canadian Midwifery Regulators Council: Multijurisdictional Midwifery Bridging Program (MMBP)
• College of Midwives of British Columbia: Prior Learning and Experience Assessment Program (PLEA)
• Alberta Midwifery Health Disciplines Committee: Prior Learning and Experience Assessment Program (PLEA)
• College of Midwives of Alberta: Prior Learning and Experience Assessment Program (PLEA)
• College of Midwives of Manitoba: Prior Learning and Experience Assessment Program (PLEA)
• Ordre des Sage-Femmes du Québec: Formation d’appoint pour les sages-femmes formées à l’étranger
• Toronto Metropolitan University (Toronto, Ontario): International Midwifery Preregistration Program (IMPP)

For more information on becoming a midwife in Canada, click here.

Immigration Services and Organizations

Please see the following resources which are available to support international Midwives:

• Nova Scotia Immigration
• Immigrant Services of Nova Scotia
• YWCA Centre for Immigrant Programs

Canadian Midwifery Education Program (MEP) Graduates

One of the routes for registration in Nova Scotia is through the completion of a baccalaureate level degree in midwifery. A graduate is also required to complete the Canadian Midwifery Registration Examination (CMRE) offered through the Canadian Midwifery Regulators’ Council.

Canadian baccalaureate midwifery degrees are currently offered at the following universities:

For any of one of these programs to be considered complete, a candidate must successfully complete a recommended clinical placement.

Registered Midwives must renew their registration each year.

ANNUAL LICENSE RENEWAL DEADLINE:   March 1

• $50  Between March 2nd and April 1st
• $150 After April 1st

Clinical License

Active Practising Clinical Midwives must ensure they have current certification in Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Fetal Health Surveillance (FHS) and Emergency Skills (ESW). They must also maintain a certain level of practice to ensure their skills are current.

Renew your Clinical License

Non-Clinical License

The practice of midwifery as defined in section 2 (i) of the Midwifery Act includes the non-clinical activities of research, education, consultation, management, administration, regulation, policy or system development related to midwifery.

Renew your Non-Clinical License

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You will soon be able to pay by credit card after completing the application or renewal form when applying online (Coming Soon!).

Currently, you have the option to pay by electronic funds transfer (EFT), certified cheque, money order, or personal cheque (NSF fees apply).

If you are paying by EFT you may submit your payment to:

info@mrcns.ca

If you are paying by certified cheque, money order, or personal cheque (NSF fees apply) you may submit your payment by mail to:

The Midwifery Regulatory Council of Nova Scotia
300-120 Western Parkway
Bedford, Nova Scotia
B4B 0V2

After you have completed the application, uploaded the application documents to the secure portal, and payment has been received, you will receive an email confirmation that you will be licensed by the Midwifery Regulatory Council of Nova Scotia. You will also be provided with a receipt. You should save your receipt as your fees are income tax deductible.

Registration and Licensure Fee

Upon receiving a successful application from and applicant MRCNS will issue an receipt for their Registration & Licensure fee, this fee is non-refundable and the receipt can be retained for tax purposes.

Annual License Renewal Fee

The annual license renewal fee amount is dependent on your license type and is due by March 1st. Please refer to the Fees Schedule for details.

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