The Canadian Midwifery Regulators Council (CMRC) sets and administers the online Canadian Midwifery Registration Exam (CMRE) twice a year. This exam is designed to assess midwifery competencies of Canadian-educated and internationally educated applicants for midwifery registration in Canada.
The CMRE is open to Canadian-educated and internationally-educated midwives. Canadian-educated midwifery candidates are eligible to write the CMRE if they have successfully completed or are currently enrolled in good standing of the final term of a Canadian Baccalaureate Midwifery Education Program approved or recognized by one of the provincial or territorial midwifery regulatory authorities. Internationally educated midwifery candidates are eligible to write the CMRE if they are in good standing in the final stage of a Canadian bridging or assessment program approved or recognized by one of the provincial or territorial midwifery regulatory authorities.
In 2026, exam dates are May 7th and October 29th. This is an online exam with live remote proctoring. Candidates who prefer to write the CMRE in a test centre can ask to do so.