Québec Registration Pathway for Internationally Educated Midwives
Important
Midwives educated in France or Switzerland have separate mutual-recognition pathways.
The steps below apply to midwives educated outside Canada, France and Switzerland.
Steps to Registration
1. Obtain the Required Comparative Evaluation
Obtain the comparative evaluation of studies completed outside Québec required by the OSFQ from the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI).
2. Apply for Diploma and Training Equivalence
Create an account in the OSFQ portal and submit the application for recognition of equivalence with the required education, clinical-training, registration and employment documents.
3. Complete the OSFQ Assessment
The OSFQ Admission Committee assesses your education and professional experience.
The assessment may include an interview, examination, clinical assessment or placement.
4. Complete Any Required Additional Education
If OSFQ grants partial recognition, you may be required to complete the Certificat personnalisé en pratique sage-femme au Québec at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR).
If equivalence is not granted, additional midwifery education may be required.
5. Meet the French-Language Requirement and Register
Meet Québec’s professional French-language requirement and complete final registration with OSFQ.
You must hold an OSFQ permit and be entered on the Tableau de l’Ordre before practising as a midwife in Québec.