By: Matt Weinagrden, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter
The Ontario government is investing $1,571,277 in Victory Reproductive Care in Windsor to help more families access publicly funded fertility treatments closer to home. The funding, announced today, will support approximately 163 in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles through the Ontario Fertility Program (OFP), improving access and reducing wait times for individuals and couples in the region.
The investment is part of a broader $250 million expansion of the OFP, which will enhance services at 25 clinics across Ontario, including six new IVF sites. The province estimates that $50 million allocated for 2025–26 will fund an additional 5,000 IVF cycles, with the remaining $200 million to be distributed in fiscal years 2026–27 and 2027–28.
“Every family deserves the chance to grow, and this investment shows our government’s commitment to making that dream a reality for more people in our community,” said Andrew Dowie, MPP for Windsor–Tecumseh. “By expanding access to fertility services close to home, we are easing the stress and reducing wait times for families who rely on this important support.”
Dowie was joined at the announcement by Anthony Leardi, MPP for Essex and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health, and Dr. Rahi Victory of Victory Reproductive Care.
“By investing in Victory Reproductive Care, our government is helping more people get the fertility care they need without having to travel far from home,” said Leardi.
Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones emphasized the province’s commitment to expanding access. “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,” she said.
Since its launch in 2015, the OFP has supported more than 125,500 Ontarians in their efforts to build families. The program now funds 54 clinics across Ontario offering services such as intra-uterine insemination (IUI), IVF, and fertility preservation.
As part of ongoing quality improvements, all publicly funded fertility clinics under the OFP will be required to achieve accreditation through Accreditation Canada’s Qmentum Global program by April 1, 2028.
In addition to expanded clinical support, the province is introducing a new refundable Ontario Fertility Treatment Tax Credit beginning in the 2025 tax year. The credit will provide up to $5,000 annually by covering 25 per cent of eligible fertility-related expenses up to $20,000. Covered costs include IVF cycles, fertility medications, diagnostic testing, and travel for treatment, provided services are delivered entirely within Canada.
The investment aligns with Ontario’s broader health strategy, Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, which aims to improve access to timely, high-quality services across the province.
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