Licensing guide · Newfoundland and Labrador

How to Become a Midwife in Newfoundland and Labrador

Last checked 6 sources checkedNOC 31303

Do you need a licence?

Licence required

You must be registered with the Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals to work as a midwife in Newfoundland and Labrador or to use a protected title.

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“In Newfoundland and Labrador, only registrants with the NLCHP and CMNL can use the following title and practice in the following area.”

From nlchp.ca/colleges/cmnl, checked October 10, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Licence required See the source
Routes
Annual fees
Not stated by the regulator Check with Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals

Your roadmap

Every route is listed. Follow the one that matches where you trained.

Trained in Canada

  • 2 steps without a listed fee
  • Listed time: 1.6 months (only 1 of 2 steps state a time)

  1. You must apply for registration with the NLCHP and submit the required documents, including photo ID, a criminal record and vulnerable sector check, proof of the National Certification Exam, insurance, online course certificates, transcripts, CPR, neonatal resuscitation, emergency skills and fetal health surveillance certificates.

    Source
    “To practice in NL, you must apply for and have confirmation that your registration is approved before commencing employment, which includes orientation.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives-grad

  2. The NLCHP will make a registration decision no later than 50 business days after all required documentation has been submitted, and will notify you by email once your application is approved.

    Time: 50 days
    Time source
    “A registration decision will be made no later than 50 business days after all required documentation has been submitted to the NLCHP.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives-grad
    Source
    “A registration decision will be made no later than 50 business days after all required documentation has been submitted to the NLCHP.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives-grad

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals

2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

Licensed in another province

  • 3 steps without a listed fee
  • Listed time: 0.7 months (only 1 of 3 steps state a time)

  1. If you are currently or previously registered in another jurisdiction, you must have a Verification of Registration/Letter of Good Standing sent directly to the NLCHP from that regulatory body.

    Source
    “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.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives-3

  2. You must apply for registration with the NLCHP and submit the required documents, including photo ID, a criminal record and vulnerable sector check, proof of the National Certification Exam, insurance, online course certificates, transcripts, CPR, neonatal resuscitation, emergency skills and fetal health surveillance certificates, and proof of practice hours.

    Source
    “To practice in NL, you must apply for and have confirmation that your registration is approved before commencing employment, which includes orientation.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives-3

  3. The NLCHP will make a registration decision no later than 20 business days after all required documentation has been submitted, and will notify you by email once your application is approved.

    Time: 20 days
    Time source
    “A registration decision will be made no later than 20 business days after all required documentation has been submitted to the NLCHP.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives-3
    Source
    “A registration decision will be made no later than 20 business days after all required documentation has been submitted to the NLCHP.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives-3

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals

3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

Trained outside Canada

  • 4 steps without a listed fee
  • Listed time: 1.6 months (only 1 of 4 steps state a time)

  1. You must first complete a bridging or assessment program, and can learn more about these programs from the Canadian Midwifery Regulators Council.

    Source
    “You must first complete a bridging or assessment program. To learn more about these programs, please visit the Canadian Midwifery Regulators Council.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives

  2. You must pass the Canadian Midwifery Registration Exam administered by the Canadian Midwifery Regulators Council.

    Source
    “Next, you must pass the Canadian Midwifery Registration Exam (CMRE) administered by The Canadian Midwifery Regulators Council.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives

  3. You must apply for registration with the NLCHP and submit the required documents, including photo ID, a criminal record and vulnerable sector check, proof of the CMRE, insurance, online course certificates, transcripts, CPR certification, practice hours, neonatal resuscitation and emergency skills certificates, English language proficiency and letters of good standing.

    Source
    “Applicants will need to submit the following:”
    nlchp.ca/midwives

  4. The NLCHP will make a registration decision no later than 50 business days after all required documentation has been submitted, and will notify you by email once your application is approved.

    Time: 50 days
    Time source
    “A registration decision will be made no later than 50 business days after all required documentation has been submitted to the NLCHP.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives
    Source
    “A registration decision will be made no later than 50 business days after all required documentation has been submitted to the NLCHP.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals

4 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

Other listed fees

The regulator lists these without tying them to one step, so they are not in the route totals above. Check which apply to you.

  • Unauthorized Practice Fee: $100 (per day worked without a valid practicing license)
    Source
    “Individuals who practice without a valid practicing license will be subject to an *Unauthorized Practice Fee* *($100/per* day worked with no maximum)”
    nlchp.ca/registration-renewal/change-of-status

Requirements

Conditions the regulator sets on top of the roadmap steps.

Education

  • You must have official transcripts or proof of education program completion sent directly from your educational institution to the NLCHP.

    Source
    “You must have official transcripts/proof of education program completion sent directly from your educational institution to the NLCHP.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives-3

Experience

  • You must provide proof that you have practiced 1000 hours and 20 births in the previous four years, such as a letter from your employer.

    Source
    “Midwifes must provide proof that they have practiced 1000 hours, and 20 births, in the previous four years.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives-3

Police check

  • You must submit the original Certificate of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector Check dated within 6 months of your application date.

    Source
    “The Certificate of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector Check must be dated within 6 months of your application date.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives-3

Insurance

  • You must have professional liability insurance with a minimum coverage of $15,000,000.

    Source
    “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”
    nlchp.ca/midwives-3

Other

  • You must provide proof that you have successfully completed the National Certification Exam.

    Source
    “You must provide proof that you have successfully completed the National Certification Exam.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives-3

  • You must provide certificates of completion for the required online courses, which must be completed within 3 months of the date your application is submitted.

    Source
    “Certificates of completion are required for the following online courses. Courses must be completed withing 3 months of the date your application is submitted.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives-3

  • You must provide proof of current completion of an approved CPR course.

    Source
    “You must provide proof of current completion of an approved CPR course.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives-3

  • You must submit proof of current completion of a Neonatal Resuscitation Certificate.

    Source
    “You must submit proof of current completion of Neonatal Resuscitation Certificate.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives-3

  • You must provide proof of a current Midwifery or Obstetrical Emergency Skills Certificate.

    Source
    “You must provide proof of current Midwifery or Obstetrical Emergency Skills Certificate.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives-3

  • You must provide proof of current completion of Fetal Health Surveillance Antepartum and Intrapartum.

    Source
    “You must provide proof of current completion of Fetal Health Surveillance Antepartum and Intrapartum.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives-3

  • If you are currently or previously registered in another jurisdiction, you must provide a Verification of Registration/Letter of Good Standing sent directly to the NLCHP from the regulatory body.

    Source
    “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.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives-3

  • You must provide proof of English language proficiency.

    Source
    “You must provide proof of English language proficiency. Please see Policy – English Language Proficiency”
    nlchp.ca/midwives

  • If any required documents are in a language other than English, you must attach an English copy translated by a certified translator, at your own cost.

    Source
    “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.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives

Already licensed in another province?

Not stated

The pages require a Letter of Good Standing for applicants from another jurisdiction but do not state whether they can register without retaking the entry-to-practice exam or a competence assessment.

Source
“Individuals currently or previously registered to practice in another jurisdiction must provide a Verification of Registration/Letter of Good Standing (s):”
nlchp.ca/midwives-3

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals

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Credential assessment

Not stated by the regulator Check with Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals

Exams

  • Canadian Midwifery Registration Exam (CMRE)

    Source
    “Next, you must pass the Canadian Midwifery Registration Exam (CMRE) administered by The Canadian Midwifery Regulators Council.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives

  • National Certification Exam

    Source
    “You must provide proof that you have successfully completed the National Certification Exam.”
    nlchp.ca/midwives-3

Language tests

Not stated by the regulator Check with Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals

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Canadian experience

Not stated by the regulator Check with Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals

Supervised practice

Not stated by the regulator Check with Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals

Demand and pay

Job Bank figures for NOC 31303, Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals. Wages for 2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Job Bank wages and outlook in Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Newfoundland and Labrador — — — Undetermined
Canada $24.09 $46.81 $60.26 —

Wages in every province and territory

Midwives in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 10 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

Compare midwife licensing across Canada

Sources checked

Pages read on October 10, 2026.

  1. College of Midwives of Newfoundland and Labrador (CMNL) – NLCHPShapeGroup 11 nlchp.ca/colleges/cmnl · fetched October 9, 2026
  2. Registration & Renewal – NLCHPShapeGroup 11 nlchp.ca/registration-renewal · fetched October 9, 2026
  3. Midwives – NLCHPShapeGroup 11 nlchp.ca/midwives-grad · fetched October 9, 2026
  4. Midwives – NLCHPShapeGroup 11 nlchp.ca/midwives-3 · fetched October 9, 2026
  5. Midwives (RM) – NLCHPShapeGroup 11 nlchp.ca/midwives · fetched October 9, 2026
  6. Change of Status – NLCHPShapeGroup 11 nlchp.ca/registration-renewal/change-of-status · fetched October 9, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a midwife in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Yes. Registration with the Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals is required to practise in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Which exams are required?

Canadian Midwifery Registration Exam (CMRE), National Certification Exam.

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