Ontario Fertility Program (OFP) Government-Funded IVF Cycles Now at Pollin. No Waitlist! - Learn More
Everything you Need to Know About Funded IVF
FREE Live Webinar Registration
Wednesday January 28th, 2026 7-8pm
(EST)
LIVE VIRTUAL WEBINAR
Completely FREE!
Dr. Kim Garbedian, Pollin’s Medical Director, will be taking you through:
Funded cycle eligibility and timing
Waitlists and transferring care
How to access funding if you live greater Ottawa or Sudbury areas
What’s included and what may be out-of-pocket expenses
Affording the extras: Employee Benefits and Fertility Tax Credits
How to prepare for your cycle
The step-by-step IVF process
Live Q&A period
Patient Eligibility
A funded IVF Cycle may be available if the individual meets all of the following requirements:
Has a valid Ontario Health Card (OHIP)
Is under 43 years old at the time of treatment
Has not already used a funded IVF cycleIs
Is a patient of Pollin Fertility
Inclusions and Out-of-pocket Exclusions
If you’re considering government-funded IVF, it’s important to understand what is included in the Ontario Fertility Program (OFP) and what is not.
The OFP covers the core medical, laboratory, and procedural components of one IVF cycle. Certain services and expenses are not included and are paid privately. Many of these out-of-pocket costs may be eligible for the Ontario Fertility Tax Credit, which allows patients to claim a portion of qualifying fertility-related expenses.
For patients with private insurance, we recommend checking with your insurance provider, as many benefit plans now include partial coverage for fertility medications, testing, or related services.
Included in Government Funded IVF
Not Included (Out-of-Pocket EXPENSES)
Procedures: One egg retrieval, sperm collection, or surgical sperm retrieval
Medications: All fertility drugs and medications (approx. $6-8K depending on your protocol)
Monitoring: Up to two attempts at cycle monitoring (bloodwork & ultrasounds)
Optional Genetics & Testing: PGT-A, PGT-M, EMMA/ALICE testing, and CHLOE™ AI Embryo Assessment
Lab Services: ICSI, assisted hatching, blastocyst culture, and embryology services
Storage: Annual/temporary storage or shipping fees for eggs, sperm, or embryos
Transfers: Single-embryo transfers for all viable embryos created in the funded cycle
Third-Party: Purchase of donor sperm/eggs or services for partners/donors without OHIP
Medical Care: Physician/nurse assessments, consultations, and counselling
Other: Psychological or social work counselling for individual, couple or donor. Any Naturopathic service or acupuncture treatment.
