Are you an ibclc Interested in Joining the OBC?
Not enough IBCLC lactation support in your community?
Wish you could make a difference?
The Ontario Breastfeeding Clinic is happy to be a part of the solution.
Our Mission
Ontario Breastfeeding Clinic is an interdisciplinary collective of healthcare professionals.
Our priority focus is to provide exceptional lactation support wherever there is a gap in funded service, especially rural or underserved populations with financial or geographical barriers to lactation care.
We act as a catalyst for healthy living with in-person and virtual lactation support.
We meet families where they are and support them to define and reach their own breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and human milk feeding goals.
Our comprehensive care creates awareness, provides education, and prioritizes healthy infant feeding and family wellbeing.
Building Healthy Futures Together
There is currently a need for local IBCLC lactation support in many communities across the province.
The OBC is happy to be part of the solution. We provide experienced IBCLCs with advanced skills and credentials, like you, the opportunity to thrive with the Ontario Breastfeeding Clinic's support and expertise.
Our IBCLCs provide in-person and virtual lactation consults and may offer home visits in their area. Our IBCLCs make their own schedules. Our family-friendly schedule recommends our IBCLCs enjoy STAT holidays, weekends, evenings, New Years Break, March Break and summer Fridays off.
Our IBCLCs help reduce financial barriers for local families with OHIP Subsidized Rate Consults.
VALID REFERRAL REQUIRED FOR OHIP SUBSIDIZED RATE CONSUTS
We make it easy for IBCLCs like you to support lactating families in your community.
The OBC is designed to easily Plug and Play anywhere there is a need!
Interested in being part of the solution?
Please note the time commitment involves working as an IBCLC during business hours on weekdays. OBC Clinic hours are Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. We are closed: STAT Holidays. After-hours appointments are voluntary and available at the discretion of the IBCLC and OBC.
Part time LCs generally work 2-3 weekdays per week, Full time LCs work 4-5 days per week.
While LCs may see clients in-person at a clinic and/or at home visits and virtually, all LCs must be comfortable using technology such as laptops/tablets/smartphones, the internet, comprehensive keyboarding skills and electronic charting during every visit.
The Ontario Breastfeeding Clinic encourages offering home visits. LCs should be available for in-person consults minimum 1 business day per week for part time LCs, minimum 2 business days per week for full time LCs. Our LCs are responsible for their own rent and supplies.
Sounds amazing? We invite you to use the button below to APPLY NOW for an interview!
Thank you for your interest in helping even more families reach their lactation goals in Ontario!
Need help?
You and your baby deserve A FULL HOUR with an IBCLC and a Physician Specializing in Breastfeeding Medicine (with valid referral) at an OHIP subsidized rate.
You are welcome to BOOK NOW online to save your spot immediately, or contact us for assistance and a human admin will return your message during business hours.