Midwife
Primary care provider for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Midwife Salary in Canada
Midwifes in Canada earn about $80,000 at entry level and around $120,000 in senior roles.
- Entry level: $80,000
- Senior level: $120,000
Funded by provincial ministries of health. Incomes vary by caseload.
About the Career
Demand vastly outstrips supply across Canada, especially in rural areas.
Job Outlook
Very High Growth demand. Demand vastly outstrips supply across Canada, especially in rural areas.
How to Get There
- 4-yr BHSc (Midwifery)
- Time to career: 4 years post-Grade 12
Key Skills
- Prenatal & Postpartum Care
- Birth Support & Management
- Newborn Assessment
- Patient Education & Advocacy
- On-Call Availability
Typical Employers
- Community midwifery practices
- Birth centres
- Hospitals (integrated midwifery)
- Provincial midwifery programs
- Home birth services
High School Roadmap
- Volunteer in healthcare or with families/children.
- Take Biology and Chemistry.
- Maintain 90%+ average in sciences.
- Apply to Midwifery. Admissions are highly competitive and involve a specialized interview.
Top Universities for This Path
- McMaster University – Hamilton, ON
- Toronto Metropolitan University – Toronto, ON
- University of British Columbia – Vancouver, BC
Insider Tips
- Midwifery is a direct-entry program in Canada (no prior degree required), but very competitive.
- The role involves unpredictable on-call hours.
- In most provinces midwifery is publicly funded, so services are free to patients.