The baccalaureate program in midwifery was announced by the Ontario Government in December, 1992. The first class was admitted in August, 1993.

The program is jointly offered by Laurentian University, McMaster University and Ryerson University and will lead to the degree Bachelor of Health Sciences (B.H.Sc.) in Midwifery. The program sets out a four-year timetable of full-time study which is offered at McMaster (English) and Laurentian (English and French) Universities.

Ryerson University offers the program on a part-time study basis.