Québec.ca lists 25 assisted reproduction centres: 17 in public establishments across the regions and 8 offering insured IVF, the McGill University Health Centre and CHU Sainte-Justine plus six private clinics (page updated March 6, 2024). In 2023, the 5 Quebec clinics reporting to CARTR Plus performed 4,069 IVF cycles, 2,419 of them publicly funded (59.4%).
| Centre | Type |
|---|---|
| McGill University Health Centre (Montreal) | University hospital |
| CHU Sainte-Justine (Montreal) | University hospital |
| Montreal Fertility Center | Private clinic |
| Clinique ovo | Private clinic |
| Miacleo | Private clinic |
| OriginElle | Private clinic |
| Ovo Gatineau | Private clinic |
| Procrea Québec | Private clinic |
Source: Assisted reproduction centres, Québec.ca, March 6, 2024. Two centres appear in both the public-establishment and insured-IVF groups.
Public hospitals in Chicoutimi, Quebec City (CHUL), Sherbrooke (Fleurimont), Montreal (CHUM), Drummondville, Rimouski, Amos, Rouyn-Noranda, La Sarre, Val-d'Or, Gaspé, Chandler and other places offer ovulation stimulation, artificial insemination, some IVF medical acts and post-transfer support.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| IVF cycles at 5 reporting clinics (2023) | 4,069 |
| Publicly funded cycles (2023) | 2,419 (59.4%) |
| Private-pay cycles (2023) | 1,650 |
| Quebec clinics in the CARTR Plus registry | 6 |
| Patients receiving provincial IVF funding (2025, per CFAS figures) | 3,606 |
Sources: CARTR Plus Annual Report 2025, CFAS / BORN Ontario; Benefits and Pensions Monitor, October 2026.
If you live outside Montreal, part of the process (stimulation, insemination, some IVF steps and post-transfer support) may be possible at a regional public centre. Ask which steps your nearest centre handles, and confirm the current list on Québec.ca, since it was last updated in March 2024.
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References: Assisted reproduction centres - Québec.ca (2024-03-06) · CARTR Plus Annual Report 2025 (2024 data), Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society / BORN Ontario (2025-09) · Federal IVF pledge stalls, shifting pressure to patients and plan sponsors - Benefits and Pensions Monitor (2026-10-20)