Updated July 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
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 and are interested in applying for funding but haven’t let us know, please contact the clinic for next steps. To review eligibility requirements To review eligibility requirements, please visit: Publicly Funded In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Program - Province of British Columbia
Application and Approval process:
How and when applications are being submitted
The BC Ministry of Health has confirmed that all applications to the IVF Funding Program will be submitted and reviewed in chronological order, based on the date of a patient’s consultation or follow-up appointment.
This process applies to all healthcare providers participating in the program.
At Olive Fertility Centre:
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Applications will be submitted to the Ministry of Health based on the date of your consultation or follow-up appointment with an Olive physician, starting from March 8, 2024—the date the IVF Funding Program was announced.
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The earlier your appointment took place, the earlier your application will be submitted.
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The Ministry of Health will review applications in the order they are received, based on those appointment dates.
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The Ministry will determine your eligibility based on this order.
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Once your application is approved, Olive will contact you with next steps for treatment.
Application Process
For a detailed description of the application process for Olive Vancouver, Victoria and Surrey click here.
For a detailed description of the application process for Olive Kelowna click here.
What you need to know:
- Funding is determined based on the total pre-tax income of you and your partner (if applicable) based on the most recent tax year Notice of Assessment(s). For details on income related funding, please visit: Publicly Funded In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Program - Province of British Columbia
- Patients can only participate in the Program as an applicant once.
- Program funding will only be provided for the treatment by the fertility clinic you apply through.
- Once you have been approved for funding, the program funds are valid for 12 months
- 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 Publicly Funded IVF Program is an important step in fertility care, and we want to support our patients on their journey to access funding. We will continue to share the latest information with you.
All funding decisions regarding the publicly funded IVF program, including the application process, are made by the Ministry of Health. Please direct all feedback about the program to the BC Ministry of Health at [email protected]
For the latest updates on this program, please continue to visit Publicly Funded In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Program - Province of British Columbia
