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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Ontario. Ministry of Health - [Toronto - University Avenue] - [Public Health Care]
Ontario Connecting More Families to Fertility Supports
Province investing $100 million to expand access to publicly funded fertility services and connect thousands more families to life-changing support
The Ontario government is taking the next steps in its plan to expand access to fertility care as part of its historic $250 million investment to help more families access life-changing fertility treatment. Through this next phase, the province is investing $100 million in 2026/27 to support 27 clinics across Ontario, including two new in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics, helping to shorten wait times and connect thousands of families to fertility services in both hospital and community settings.
“There’s no role more special or important than being a parent, which is why our government is shortening wait times by making fertility care more accessible for thousands of Ontarians,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “This investment will help more Ontarians receive publicly funded IVF services where and when they need them, while protecting the Ontario Fertility Program.”
Minister Jones made the announcement at Astra Fertility, a new clinic that integrates modern technology, patient-centred design and will help 350 Ontarians access publicly funded IVF services. In addition to Astra, the province is also funding Halton Fertility and Women’s Health Centre, helping expand access to publicly funded IVF services for 255 new families in Oakville and bringing the total to 27 fertility clinics that support 10,000 families across the province.
This investment builds on the government’s initial $50 million investment in 2025/26 and will support clinics to deliver an estimated 10,000 additional IVF cycles in 2026/27. A further $100 million will be invested in 2027/28, bringing the province’s total investment to $250 million.
"ASTRA Fertility and Astra Women's Health & Ambulatory Surgery Centre in Brampton are deeply grateful to the Ontario Fertility Program and the Ministry of Health for this vital funding," said Dr. Amanda Michael, Medical Director, Astra Women's Health and Ambulatory Surgery Centre. "This support will expedite expanded access to fertility care in Brampton and our catchment area, helping more families achieve their dreams of parenthood. We commit to using these resources responsibly, delivering exceptional patient care, and driving the best possible outcomes for our community. We are honoured to partner with the Ministry and the Ontario Fertility Program."
Through Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, the Ontario government continues to strengthen the Ontario Fertility Program (OFP) so patients can access high-quality fertility care when and where they need it, closer to home.
Quick Facts:
- With the OFP expansion, the program now funds 56 Ontario clinics that provide publicly funded fertility services, including IVF, intra-uterine insemination (IUI), and fertility preservation (FP).
- Since the launch of the OFP, funding has been provided to nearly 133,000 Ontarians to help them build their families.
- Many OFP funded IVF clinics have satellite locations where patients can receive cycle monitoring, bloodwork and ultrasounds at smaller clinics closer to home.
- The province will be requiring all publicly funded fertility clinics under the OFP to be accredited by Accreditation Canada’s Qmentum Global program by April 1, 2028, ensuring consistent quality standards across the province.
- The new refundable Ontario Fertility Treatment Tax Credit, started in the 2025 tax year, builds on Ontario’s existing Medical Expense Tax Credit, offering further financial relief to couples and individuals in their journeys to start or grow their family. The credit provides a maximum of $5,000 in annual support by covering 25 per cent of eligible fertility-related expenses up to $20,000. These expenses, include IVF cycles, fertility medications, travel for treatment and diagnostic testing and must be for goods and services provided entirely within Canada.
Quotes:
"For many individuals and couples, the journey to start or grow a family can be emotional, challenging and deeply personal. Expanding access to publicly funded fertility services is a meaningful investment that will help more families receive the care they need with shorter wait times and closer to home. Brampton is one of the youngest cities and the fastest-growing big city in Canada, and our residents deserve access to a full continuum of healthcare services at every stage of life. I want to thank Premier Doug Ford, Deputy Premier and Health Minister Sylvia Jones, and our provincial partners for recognizing this need and continuing to invest in health-care services that support families in Brampton and across Ontario."
- Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton
"Expanding access to fertility care is an important step in supporting individuals and families across our community. I’m pleased to see the Halton Fertility and Women’s Health Centre in Oakville selected as one of two new IVF clinics as part of this significant investment. This funding will help reduce wait times and ensure more people have access to the care they need, closer to home."
- Stephen Crawford, MPP, Oakville
Additional Resources:
Media Contacts:
Ema Popovic
Minister Jones’ Office
ema.popovic@ontario.ca
Media Relations
Communications Branch
media.moh@ontario.ca
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