Ontario Connecting More Families to Fertility Supports in Mississauga Centre
November 7, 2025
Province supporting 25 new and expanded clinics to triple the number of families who can benefit from publicly funded fertility treatment
NEWS November 7, 2025
MISSISSAUGA CENTRE — The Ontario government is taking action to help more families access fertility treatments by investing $250 million to expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) under the Ontario Fertility Program (OFP). As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario by improving public services, the funding will support 25 clinics, including six new IVF clinics, to shorten waitlists for fertility services in both hospital and community settings.
“I am very proud that families in Mississauga Centre will now have better access to the care and support they need through the Ontario Fertility Program,” said Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, MPP for Mississauga Centre. “By expanding fertility treatments at local clinics like Newlife Fertility Centre, we are reducing wait times, increasing options for care close to home, and helping families pursue parenthood without the heavy financial strain that often comes with fertility treatments.
“I am especially heartened that this initiative will help hundreds of couples and individuals in our community, giving them real opportunities to build the families they have always dreamed of. It is a meaningful step toward a more inclusive and family friendly Ontario, and I look forward to seeing the positive impact this will have for generations to come.”
Following a Call for Applications, Newlife Fertility Centre in Mississauga has been approved as part of this investment in 2025/26.
“Our government is helping more people start and grow their families by increasing access and shortening wait times for fertility services,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “Our investment in these 25 clinics will help triple the number of families in Ontario benefiting from publicly funded fertility supports – further protecting public services.”
Of the overall investment of $250 million, $50 million for 2025/26 is estimated to fund an additional 5,000 IVF cycles across the 25 new and expanded clinics. The remaining $200 million investment will be allocated in 2026 to approved clinics for fiscal years 2026/27 and 2027/28.
Through Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, the Ontario government is making steady progress to ensure the OFP is better equipped to meet the needs of patients and provide them with timely and high-quality fertility care where and when they need it, closer to home.
Quick Facts:
- With the OFP expansion, the program now funds 54 Ontario clinics that provide publicly funded fertility services, including intra-uterine insemination (IUI), IVF and fertility preservation.
- Since the launch of the OFP in 2015, funding has been provided to over 125,500 Ontarians to help them build their families.
- 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, starting 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, includeIVF cycles, fertility medications, travel for treatment and diagnostic testing, and must be for goods and services provided entirely within Canada.
QUOTES
“We at Newlife Fertility Centre are deeply grateful to the Minister of Health and the Government of Ontario for their commitment to helping families achieve their dream of having children. The additional funding provided through the Ontario Fertility Program in 2025 will allow more couples to access fertility treatments without the burden of financial barriers.
“At NewLife Fertility Centre, we have witnessed firsthand how life-changing this support can be. This investment not only brings hope to hundreds of families but also strengthens our collective vision of building a healthier, more inclusive future for all Ontarians.”
– Nival Soliman
Vice President, Newlife Fertility Centre
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
MPP Natalia Kusendova-Bashta
Constituency Office
Unit 701
50 Burnhamthorpe Rd. W
Mississauga, ON L5B 3C3
natalia.kusendovaco@pc.ola.org
Tel.: 905-890-1901