New Member Registration for Midwives and Students

Midwives: To be registered as a practicing midwife in B.C. you must be registered with the B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and be a member of the Midwives Association of B.C. (MABC).

Information & registration for MABC Midwife membership

Students: To join the MABC as a midwifery student, you must be currently enrolled as a student in a BCCNM-recognized midwifery education program. 

Information & registration for MABC Student membership

Temporary (emergency) Registration Available 

BCCNM is accepting applications for Temporary (emergency) registration this summer. Temporary (emergency) registration enables  eligible individuals to register quickly on a short-term basis to assist with emergency health care response in B.C.  

For more information please view the BCCNM announcement HERE.

Malpractice Insurance Fees (MPP):  MPP premiums and MABC administrative fees are waived  for Temporary (emergency) registrants.  For all other registrant categories, premiums and fees apply. 

Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance:  While MPP will waive this requirement with respect to Temporary (emergency) registrants only, both MPP and the MABC strongly recommend that you be covered by CGL.  For more information, please refer to:  

• CGL information page 
•  Policy on CGL (PDF)

If you are a current MABC non-practicing member, please log in to your MABC account to complete your change of status application 

If you are a former MABC registrant or a Midwife from other Canadian jurisdictions, please apply here.

Note that applications that are not approved by BCCNM will be canceled.