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Michelle M Butler¹, Eileen K Hutton², Patricia S McNiven²

¹Midwifery Program, Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia, Canada.

|January 3, 2016

Summary

Canadian midwifery education programs are effective, with low attrition and high demand. Further expansion requires more clinical placements to meet the growing interest in this essential healthcare profession.

Keywords:

Midwifery curriculum Midwifery education Midwifery programme

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Education
Midwifery Studies
North American Healthcare Systems

Background:

The 1990s saw the introduction of a new model for midwifery practice in Canada.
This article details the evolution and implementation of midwifery education in Canada.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the Canadian approach to midwifery education.
To highlight the structure and implementation of midwifery education programs, focusing on established ones.

Main Methods:

Overview of the Canadian midwifery practice model.
Description of the midwifery education model and its implementation.
Focus on programs in Ontario and British Columbia.

Main Results:

Canadian midwifery education is at the baccalaureate level, typically four years.
Programs are competence-based with a spiral curriculum, integrating sciences and clinical practice (50%).
Innovative models facilitate distant placements, aligning theory with practice; clinically active faculty enhance credibility.

Conclusions:

The Canadian midwifery education model demonstrates high effectiveness, evidenced by low attrition and high demand.
Expansion of programs is recommended, dependent on the availability of clinical placements.