Midwife
Learn about this occupation – including typical duties, education required, salary and job outlook information, job boards and more.
A midwife is a primary care provider for a woman during normal pregnancy, childbirth and for six weeks after birth for both the mother and newborn. Midwives are experts in normal birth and healthy pregnancies. Midwives support pregnancy and birth as a normal part of a woman’s life by addressing the emotional, physical, spiritual, and cultural aspects of her experiences.
A midwife is not only an expert when birth is normal, but she helps birth to stay normal. A midwife is also competent in dealing with emergencies and ensuring timely access and transport to high-risk care providers. (Midwives Association of Manitoba)
Occupational profile
Find detailed information about the occupation, including typical duties and working conditions, in the links below:
- National Occupational Classification (NOC) - Canadian occupational descriptions
- O*NET Online - U.S. resource for occupational descriptions and information
- OCC info by alis (includes video) - Alberta-based occupational information
- Sokanu - occupational profile and videos (U.S.)
- Interview: Midwife - from StudyinCanada.com
- Career profile: Registered Midwife - from MAHCP Brandon RHA Midwives
- Discover your Future in Healthcare: Midwifery - University of Manitoba
Education
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Faculty and Department Homepages
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- Bachelor of Midwifery Program - Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
- Health Careers Access Program - prepares students for entry to health-related professions, such as medicine, dentistry, and midwifery (scroll down)
- Professional Health Access Program - supports Indigenous students who have been accepted into a professional health program (scroll down)
Exploring Other Education Options
Information for foreign-trained Midwives - Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials
Labour market information
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Resources
- Trend Analysis: Job Market Report (Winnipeg Region) - Gov. of Canada Job Bank
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Nurse Midwives - Job outlook for the U.S.
- I want to be a midwife. What will my salary be? - The Globe & Mail
- Midwifery Across Canada - Canadian Association of Midwives
- Collective Agreements - Manitoba Association of Healthcare Professionals
- OpportuNext - salary range and job growth prospects - Manitoba
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Directories, Industry Associations, and Sector Councils
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- Midwifery Services in Manitoba - overview from Government of Manitoba
- Canadian Association of Community Health Centres - members
- American Association of Birth Centres
Job Boards
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Other links
These external resources may provide you with additional information about the occupation and opportunities to build experience:
- Midwifery - Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
- Midwifery - Women's Health Clinic
- Midwifery Today magazine (U.S.)
- International Confederation of Midwives
- Canadian Midwifery Regulators Council
- Article: Canada's First Male Midwife - CTV News
- Article: Federal Government… Funding for Midwifery Services in Indigenous Communities - CBC
- Canadian Association of Midwives - BIPOC Mentorship Program