Courses
Our Network is committed to a focus on a "Evidence-Based Learning and Growth and a Maintaining Competency Strategy" that includes supporting continued education opportunities for healthcare professionals and embedding quality standards into everyday work. Our goal is to aid in the maintenance of knowledge, skill and expertise in the healthcare provision for birthing families, women, children, and youth within Simcoe County, Muskoka and Parry Sound regions. To view our Education Framework, click here.
The Women & Children’s Health Network is hosting an ALARM course in Orillia at OSMH, delivered by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC). Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis—register today!
By registering, you acknowledge and understand the requirements below:
This is a self-pay course, $1500 payable upon registration. Note: this year until March 31, 2026, OB upskilling funding may support Nurses with this education (speak with your manager about reimbursement).
The course is non-refundable. In order to run this course, we require a commitment from all participants.
Date: February 7 and 8, 2026
Location: In-Person at OSMH
The Fetal Health Surveillance (FHS) course introduces learners to the principles of antenatal and intrapartum fetal health surveillance. This course reviews the research concerning fetal surveillance and principles of fetal/maternal physiology as well as their relevance to antenatal and intrapartum methods of surveillance.
Dates & Location:
January 14 from 8:00AM - 4:00PM - RVH - Rotary Lakeview Meeting Room
May 14 from 8:00AM - 4:00PM - RVH - Rotary Lakeview Meeting Room
September 23 from 8:00AM - 4:00PM - RVH - Rotary Lakeview Meeting Room
Please email Ferry Dhillion at dhillonf@rvh.on.ca for registration. For non-RVH staff the cost for FHS Fundamentals is $200.
The Fetal Health Surveillance (FHS) course introduces learners to the principles of antenatal and intrapartum fetal health surveillance. This course reviews the research concerning fetal surveillance and principles of fetal/maternal physiology as well as their relevance to antenatal and intrapartum methods of surveillance.
Dates & Location:
April 16 from 8:30AM - 4:30PM - OSMH - GOMED Training Room
Cost: Free for OSMH Nurses. $195 - Midwives, Physicians, and external healthcare providers.
Registration: Please send etransfer and form to pinnegar.rachel@gmail.com.
Dates & Location:
March 31 from 8:30AM - 4:30PM
April 1 from 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Location: Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre (2260 Walkley Road)
Cost: Fees range depending on location and position.
This is a refresher course for staff who are currently working in the perinatal care and have completed the full Fundamentals Fetal Health Surveillance course.
Dates and Location:
March 11 from 12:00PM - 4:00PM - RVH Rotary Lakeview Meeting Room
June 17 from 12:00PM - 4:00PM - RVH Rotary Lakeview Meeting Room
November 10 from 8:30AM - 12:30PM - RVH Rotary Lakeview Meeting Room
Please email Ferry Dhillion at dhillonf@rvh.on.ca for registration. For non-RVH staff the cost for FHS Fundamentals Refresher is $100.
This is a refresher course for staff who are currently working in the perinatal care and have completed the full Fundamentals Fetal Health Surveillance course.
Date and Location:
March 27 from 10:00PM - 12:00PM - OSMH – Dr. Brian McGugan Room
Cost: Free for OSMH Nurses. $95 - Midwives, Physicians, and external healthcare providers.
Registration: Please send etransfer and form to pinnegar.rachel@gmail.com.
A 6-week self-paced, online course designed to help you transition from feeling unclear about delivering culturally appropriate pregnancy care to feeling confident in your cultural knowledge and abilities to continue fostering positive and engaging relationships with prenatal and postpartum Indigenous people and their families.
Open for registration!
Cost: $375.00 CAD (contact for group discount)
This self-paced, online series is brought to you by Women and Children's Health Network and Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Trainings. It covers the following topics: burnout, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma in perinatal health professionals, and perinatal mental health psychoeducation. Open for registration! Cost: Free to clinicians working in Central Region North (sponsored by WCHN) To Register: info@canadianperinatalmentalhealthtrainings.com
This is an educational program that introduces the concepts and skills of neonatal resuscitation.
This workshop is now full. New dates will be added when they are available.
This workshop is now full. New dates will be added when they are available.