Updated June 2025
On Thursday, March 6th the Ministry of Health released an update on the publicly funded IVF Program including the start date and eligibility requirements.
The publicly funded IVF program will provide access to one-time funding, up to $19,000, for eligible BC residents. The program commences on July 2, 2025.
Please visit Publicly Funded In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Program - Province of British Columbia for more information such as eligibility requirements and the application process.
What You Need to Know: Steps for New and Current Patients
If you are NOT an Olive Fertility patient, since March 8, 2024
Visit our How to Book page to learn how to become a patient.
If you are an existing Olive Fertility patient but have NOT seen a physician since March 8, 2024
Contact your Patient Care Coordinator to book an appointment.
If you are an existing Olive Fertility patient and HAVE seen a physician since March 8, 2024
If you meet the Ministry of Health’s eligibility requirements, we will send you details via your patient portal leading up to the program commencement.
Application and Approval process:
We know patients hoping to access funding are anxious to learn more about the waitlist and how applications will be triaged. The BC Ministry of Health has established that applications will be submitted and reviewed chronologically based on previous appointment dates. This process will be followed by ALL healthcare providers participating in the IVF Funding Program.
Applications will be submitted by Olive Fertility Centre and reviewed by the Ministry of Health in chronological order based on the date the patient’s consultation or follow-up appointment with an Olive physician since March 8, 2024, the date of BC Ministry of Health IVF Funding announcement. This means the earlier the appointment date, the earlier the application will be submitted.
Applications will be reviewed by the BC Ministry of Health in the order they are received based on previous appointment dates. The Ministry of Health will determine your eligibility. Once approved, Olive will reach out to you with next steps for pursuing treatment through our patient portal.
The BC Ministry of Health is allocating funding on a quarterly bases so not all patients can expect to start a cycle immediately after receiving approval.
The Ministry of Health is still finalizing the program details which will be released in the coming weeks.
The Publicly Funded IVF Program is an important step in fertility care, and we want to support our patients on their journey to access funding. As we learn more, we will continue to share the latest information with you.
For the latest updates on this program, please continue to visit Publicly Funded In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Program - Province of British Columbia
