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  SUDBURY -- Laurentian University's four-year midwifery program, one of only three offered in the province and the only one offered in French, was one of the many cuts made during the university's restructuring announcement on Monday. “The only reason I went to Laurentian was because I was francophone and cutting it completely, it's just going to have a domino effect,” said midwifery student Gaelle Nyamushara Ishimwe. Many inside the midwifery program at Laurentian are puzzled by the cut, since the demand for midwife care in the north continues to be high. “We have waiting lists ...

Midwives still face barriers despite high interest in their services by Julia Mastroianni on February 25th, 2021 at 7:30 PM 1 of 1 2 of 1 Like many career paths in the healthcare industry, midwives are in high demand, and have been for many years. Canadian midwifery experts say that only around half the amount of people who seek midwifery services are able to obtain them. Just over 25,000 people gave birth in midwifery care between April 2018 and March 2019. But for a career that has historically been around almost as long as people have been giving birth, the industry still has challen...

Jobs in demand: The pros and cons of becoming midwife In Ontario, midwives still face barriers despite high interest in their services By Julia Mastroianni monkeybusinessimages / Getty Images Like many career paths in the health-care industry, midwives are in high demand, and have been for many years. Midwifery experts in Ontario say that only around half the amount of people who seek midwifery services are able to obtain them. Just over 25,000 people gave birth in midwifery care between April 2018 and March 2019. But for a career that has historically been around almost as long as p...

Pandemic drives up home birth numbers, highlights sacrifices made by Ontario midwives The stress of having a baby has increased significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with concerns about being in a hospital setting and potential exposure to the virus resulting in a marked increase in the number of people delivering at home. Social Sharing 'It's been a crazy year trying to figure out how to support clients but also how to stay safe' Posted: Dec 29, 2020 9:55 AM ET | Last Updated: December 30, 2020 Midwives have been providing exceptional care, as they try to make sure their clients still ...

Pandemic shutdowns and Canada bans U.K. travellers: In The News for Dec. 21 by The Canadian Press Last Updated Dec 21, 2020 at 4:42 am EDT In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what’s on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 21 … What we are watching in Canada … The COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the country, causing the first deaths in Nunavut and, according to media reports, pushing Ontario towards a provincewide lockdown. The Ontario government is reportedly poised to announce a sweeping shutd...