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We look forward to continuing our work together in 2026 to support the best possible beginnings for lifelong health.

Starting December 19, 2025, changes to the Laboratory Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act (LSCCLA) allow midwives in Ontario to order publicly funded Non-invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) for pregnant individuals who meet Category I criteria.

BORN is proud to announce the release of a comprehensive new statistical report highlighting key maternal, newborn, and child health trends across the province over the past twelve years.

Perinatal Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities is a unique, interdisciplinary course designed to build your knowledge and skills in perinatal health within the context of Northern, rural and remote health systems.

We are proud to share that two members of the BORN team will be featured in the IC/ES webinar series Equity in Focus. This important discussion will highlight how BORN is working to advance health equity through the collection and use of race-based data, addressing both the challenges and opportunities in this critical area.

BORN Ontario celebrated World Quality week by showcasing how we are Thinking Differently about Data and Information Quality. The webinar focuses on three key areas: aligning quality with BORN’s strategic priorities, strengthening data quality to improve system performance and patient outcomes, and fostering people and partnerships to achieve high-quality data.

Did you know that behind every prenatal screening result is a robust quality process designed to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability? Watch this short video to see how PSO maintains data quality throughout the screening journey.

Montréal, Canada will host the 2027 FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics, in partnership with the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC). The Congress will provide a powerful space for dialogue, collaboration, and global solidarity.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently released details on the 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan (Levels Plan). The Levels Plan includes temporary resident targets and ranges for new arrivals of international students and temporary foreign workers, along with permanent resident targets and ranges under the immigration categories of Economic, Family, Refugees and Protected Persons, and Humanitarian & Compassionate and Other.

Check out  MyScreeningPathway.ca - a resource for people who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy to learn more about prenatal screening and find out which screening options are right for them.

You can: 

• Learn about prenatal screening for chromosomal differences and fetal blood types and
• Explore your prenatal screening options to discuss with a health-care provider.