Midwives (RM)
Application Form
To become registered as a midwife in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), you can complete the following steps.
Step 1 – Complete a Bridging or Assessment Program.
You must first complete a bridging or assessment program. To learn more about these programs, please visit the Canadian Midwifery Regulators Council.
Step 2 – Complete the Canadian Midwifery Registration Exam.
Next, you must pass the Canadian Midwifery Registration Exam (CMRE) administered by The Canadian Midwifery Regulators Council. Please visit the CMRC for additional information.
Please note: Internationally educated midwifery candidates are eligible to write the CMRE if they are in good standing in the final stage of a Canadian bridging or assessment program approved or recognized by The College of Midwives of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Step 3 – Apply for registration with the NLCHP
We are currently transitioning to a new registrant management system. Not all modules are fully available at this time. Therefore, between December 8th 2025 and March 31st, 2026, new applicants should complete an Application for Initial Registration (pdf form) and submit the requisite documentation via email. Further details regarding submission can be found in the pdf application form. Please submit the form along with the following:
The ID must not be expired, and the photo/scan must be clearly legible.
You must submit the original document of your criminal record and vulnerable sector check dated within 6 months of your application date.
You must provide proof that you have successfully completed the CRME exam.
Proof of professional liability insurance (PLI) must show your name, dates of coverage, and amount of coverage. Midwives must have a minimum of $ 15,000,000 PLI
Certificates of completion are required for the following online courses. Courses must be completed withing 3 months of the date your application is submitted.
Custodian-Direct Contact with Personal Health Information available on http://nlchi.skillbuilder.ca/home
Direct Contact with Personal Health Information available on http://nlchi.skillbuilder.ca/home
Jurisprudence Education for your Health Profession available at chplearning.ca
You must have official transcripts/proof of education program completion sent directly from your educational institution to the NLCHP. You must also submit a government issued document to verify the transcript if your name has changed since the completion of your program.
Your CPR certification must be from an approved course.
Proof of practice hours can come in the form of a letter from your employer confirming that you have practiced 1000 hours and 20 births in the previous four years.
You must provide proof of current completion with a neonatal resuscitation certificate.
You must provide proof of a current midwifery or obstetrical emergency skills certificate.
You must provide proof of English language proficiency. Please see Policy – English Language Proficiency
Individuals currently or previously registered to practice in another jurisdiction must provide a Verification of Registration/Letter of Good Standing (s): These letters must be sent directly to NLCHP from the Regulatory Body. For more information please see the Policy – Letter of Good Standing. Please provide the jurisdiction (s) with NLCHP’s Request Form: Letter of Good Standing.
Please allow four to six weeks to process your application once all your required documentation has been submitted to the NLCHP.
NLCHP will notify you by email once your application is approved and your name has been added to the List of Registered Health Professionals. You are then eligible to practice in Newfoundland and Labrador. You are not able to commence employment, which includes orientation until your name has been added to the NLCHP List of Registered Health Professionals.
If any of the documents required are available in a language other than English, you must attach to the original an English copy translated by a certified translator. All costs associated with translation are the responsibility of the applicant.