Updated on March 7, 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. Applications open 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 further details via your patient portal once we have additional guidance.
We know that everyone will be anxious to learn more about the waitlist. Unfortunately, we have no further information from the BC Ministry of Health about how they want us to order patients when submitting their applications. The BC Ministry of Health has stated that they are developing a process for us to follow, and we will update when we know more.
Once we have more information from the Ministry of Health, we will be reaching out to those who qualify with next steps.
We are very pleased with this announcement and understand that this funding and information is very important to you.
We will update you on the website and social media as soon as we know more.
