No Waitlist for Funded IVF Cycles • Book a priority consultation
No current waitlist for eligible Ontario residents. Start with an OHIP-covered consultation to find out if funded-IVF is right for you.
Eligible Pollin patients can access Ontario Fertility Program (OFP) funded IVF with *no waitlist. The first step is to become a Pollin patient through an OHIP-covered consultation.
Patients who live outside of the GTA can access funded IVF through Pollin Toronto and conveniently complete consultations (virtually), testing and cycle monitoring through our clinic in **Ottawa and satellite monitoring clinics in Markham and ***Sudbury. Egg Retrieval and Embryo transfer will require travel to our Toronto clinic.
*Subject to change based on demand
**Funding is tied to Pollin Toronto lab until Pollin Ottawa receives funding
***Diagnostic testing not available in Sudbury, requires travel to Toronto or Markham
Royal College-certified reproductive endocrinologists and experienced embryologists guide your plan from consultation through treatment.
State-of-the-art technology and infrastructure underpinned by safety and security standards that exceed industry standards.. With optional AI assisted tools available to funded IVF patients.
Satellite monitoring in Toronto, Ottawa, Markham and Sudbury, patient app for real time updates and a clinic environment designed with comfort at its core.
No one should have to wait for time-sensitive fertility care. Pollin patients can access funded IVF immediately and start care on their timeline.
The consultation helps confirm your eligibility, treatment goals, timing, and whether funded IVF may be right for you.
Your care team will review the funding criteria with you and if eligible, will apply for the funding for you.
Book now, as Pollin currently has no waitlist for funded IVF cycles.
Conveniently complete consults and follow-ups (virtually), testing, and cycle monitoring in Ottawa, Markham or Sudbury and travel to Toronto only for egg retrieval and embryo transfer.
Become a Pollin patient and discuss your medical and fertility history, timeline and eligibility. If you don’t have a GP, we can facilitate a referral for you through our partner GP after booking.
Valid OHIP, under age 43 at time of treatment, and no previous funded IVF cycle used, are key requirements. Your care team will submit a funding request on your behalf.
Fertility assessment testing (blood work, ultrasounds and semen analysis for your partner, if applicable) will be ordered and can be completed in Toronto, Ottawa, or Markham locations.
Travel to Toronto is required for testing for Sudbury patients.
Your specialist will go over results, your personalized plan and explain what funding is covered and which ancillary costs may apply before your cycle begins.
Once ready, you will move through stimulation, monitoring, retrieval, lab care, and embryo transfer based on your plan.
Before starting a funded IVF cycle it is important to understand that not every part of the cycle is funded. There are costs to budget for, and they will vary depending on your treatment plan. Pollin provides a list of these extra costs to you prior to starting treatment.
Your Pollin funded cycle includes:
✓Physician and nurse assessments, consultations, and counselling
✓Up to two attempts at cycle monitoring (bloodwork, urine tests, ultrasounds as required)
✓One egg retrieval and sperm collection, or one surgical sperm retrieval (using approved techniques)
✓Embryology, ICSI, assisted hatching, blastocyst culture
✓Freezing, thawing, and culture of embryos from that cycle
✓Single-embryo transfers of all embryos created in that funded cycle (fresh or frozen)
✗ Medications and fertility drugs
✗ Egg, sperm, or embryo shipping/storage
✗ Donor sperm or egg costs
✗ Psychological or social work counselling
✗ CHLOE™: AI Embryo Assessment & Quality Report
✗ Optional/add-on lab tests (e.g., PGT-A, PGT-M, EMMA/ALICE, etc.)
✗ Advanced lab tools and technologies
✗ Partners or donor services without OHIP coverage
A funded IVF cycle may be available if the individual has a valid OHIP card, is under 43 years old at the time of treatment, has not already used a funded IVF cycle, and is a Pollin Fertility patient.
Yes, you do need a referral to see a fertility specialist in Ontario, however Pollin can facilitate one for you through an OHIP-covered, virtual appointment with our partner GP if you do not have your own GP.
You can book an initial consultation directly through our website without a referral and a member of our care team will contact you before your appointment date to get you set up with one.
Pollin does not currently have a waitlist for funded IVF cycles, but this may change as demand grows. Eligible patients receive funding in order based on the date of their first consultation with a Pollin doctor.
Yes, but you may only sign one funding agreement. Once you sign an agreement or complete a funded cycle at any clinic, you cannot receive funded IVF at another clinic.
You must be under 43 on the day of egg retrieval and embryo transfer. If you turn 43 before either step, you will no longer be eligible at that stage.
Pollin Ottawa does not currently have OFP funding directly. Eligible Ottawa patients may access Pollin Toronto funded IVF cycles, but egg retrievals and embryo transfers must happen in Toronto. Consultations, follow-ups, testing, and monitoring can be completed at Pollin Ottawa.
No. Funding is tied to the clinic where you signed your funding agreement. If you signed an agreement but have not started a cycle, you may be able to transfer funding to Pollin.
Your funded cycle includes:
✓Medical care: physician and nurse assessments, consultations, and counselling
✓Monitoring: up to two attempts at cycle monitoring (bloodwork, urine tests, ultrasounds as required)
✓Procedures: one egg retrieval, sperm collection, or one surgical sperm retrieval (using approved techniques)
✓Lab services: embryology, ICSI, assisted hatching, blastocyst culture
✓Embryo care: freezing, thawing, and culture of embryos from that cycle
✓Transfers: single-embryo transfers of all embryos created in that funded cycle (fresh or frozen)
Are medications covered?
No. Fertility medications are not included. Some patients may have partial coverage through private insurance or the Ontario Drug Benefit program.
The following are outside of provincial funding and must be paid out-of-pocket or through insurance:
✗ All medications and fertility drugs
✗ Storage or shipping of eggs, sperm, or embryos
✗ Purchase of donor sperm or donor eggs
✗ Psychological or social work counselling
✗ CHLOE™: AI Embryo Assessment & Quality Report
✗ Optional/add-on lab tests (e.g., PGT-A, PGT-M, EMMA/ALICE, etc.)
✗ Fees for advanced lab tools and technologies
✗ Services for partners or donors who do not have OHIP coverage
To make sure your funded cycle runs smoothly, ancillary fees must be paid before your cycle begins. You can easily take care of this through the Pollin app.
If payment isn’t received within 30 days of your cycle start, we may need to pause your treatment and place you back on the waiting list. Our team will always reach out to support you before this happens, so you’ll have time to plan and ask any questions.
A funded cycle can begin with an egg retrieval, donor egg retrieval for you, use of previously retrieved eggs, or use of previously created embryos.
A funded cycle may end after two monitoring attempts with no retrieval, one failed retrieval, a failed surgical sperm retrieval with no alternate sperm source, no viable embryos after fertilization/culture, all embryos thawed/cultured with none available to transfer, or once all viable embryos from the cycle have been transferred or are no longer available.
Pollin follows a single-embryo transfer policy. Rare exceptions may be considered based on age and medical factors.
Transfers for all embryos created under the funded IVF cycle are covered.
No. You may continue with single-embryo transfers of any remaining embryos from the funded cycle, but you will not be eligible for another funded retrieval.
Yes, if both partners have OHIP coverage. The partner undergoing the transfer must meet all eligibility criteria, including age. Donor egg retrieval is only funded if the donor also has OHIP.
Medically necessary fertility preservation cycles may be eligible, but need must be determined by a Pollin physician before submitting a funding application.
No. IUI cycles at Pollin are not eligible for this funding at this time.
No. Funded IVF cycles are reserved for patients actively trying to become pregnant.
No. Fertility preservation is funded separately and does not count as the one funded IVF cycle.
Book an OHIP-covered consultation with one of our specialists and review your eligibility, timing, treatment plan, and potential out-of-pocket costs.
.svg)
Dr. Hickey received her medical degree from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, followed by a residency in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at The University of Ottawa and a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at McMaster University.
Dr. Hickey is certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in both Obstetrics and Gynaecology (OBGYN) and in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI). She is a member of Canadian Fertility & Andrology Society (CFAS), Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Canada (SOGC), and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).
Dr. Hickey believes in a patient-centered approach to fertility care by empowering her patients to develop understanding and control over their own reproductive health.
Outside of her professional work, Dr. Hickey enjoys playing golf, skiing, practicing yoga and is an avid Peloton enthusiast.
Dr. Joanne Hickey received her medical degree, followed by a residency in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Dalhousie University. She then completed a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at The University of Ottawa.
Dr. Hickey is certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in both Obstetrics and Gynaecology (OBGYN) and in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI). She is a member of Canadian Fertility & Andrology Society (CFAS) and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).
Being from the East Coast, Dr. Hickey enjoys taking the time to really get to know her patients and understanding their fertility journey. She values ensuring her patients understand all aspects of their treatment approach and plan. She has a special interest in PCOS and recurrent pregnancy loss.
Outside of work, Dr. Hickey enjoys walking her dog and exploring parks with her family.
Dr. Taerk has over a decade of experience in reproductive health, with expertise in fertility surgery.
Dr. Taerk is certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in both Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) and in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI). He is a member of Canadian Fertility & Andrology Society (CFAS), Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Canada (SOGC), and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).
Dr Taerk has a masters in psychiatry and a specialized interest in the emotional toll that infertility and fertility treatment can take on an individual or couple.
Dr. Vastis is a Royal College-certified Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) specialist, dedicated to providing personalized, evidence-based fertility care.
Trained at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dr. Vastis has conducted research exploring the impact of environmental pollution and wearable technologies on fertility outcomes. She is certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and is an active member of professional and community health organizations.
As President of the Hippocrates Hellenic Canadian Medical Association, Dr. Vastis is a recognized leader in both medicine and public health advocacy. Fluent in Greek and English, she is committed to providing culturally sensitive and compassionate care to Toronto’s diverse community.
Dr. Cassandra Greenberg earned her medical degree at the University of Toronto. She completed residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology and subsequently a Fellowship in Gynecologic Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (GREI) at McMaster University.
She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Obstetrics & Gynecology, and is a member of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS), the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC).
Dr. Greenberg has a special interest in egg freezing and family building for LGBTQ+ couples. She is committed to providing honest and compassionate care and helping each patient along their unique fertility journey toward their goal of building a family.
Follow Dr. Greenberg on Instagram @cassandragreenbergmd where she provides evidence-based information on fertility and fertility treatment.
Dr. von Hagen developed a deep passion for fertility care during her clinical internship in 2016, as part of the Fertility and Reproductive Health focus shift. Her personal experience with IVF further fueled her commitment to helping others facing similar challenges, leading her to share her journey and expertise in her book, My PCOS Pregnancy: Your Guide to Getting and Staying Pregnant with PCOS.
Dr. von Hagen, ND holds a Doctor of Naturopathy from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM), where she was honoured to receive the prestigious Humanitarian Award. Prior to her naturopathic training, she earned a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Kinesiology from Queen’s University and a Master's in Clinical Anatomy from Western University.
She is a registered and licensed naturopathic doctor with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO), and is an active member of both the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND) and the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors (OAND).
Dedicated to providing high-quality, evidence-based care, Dr. von Hagen, ND is passionate about empowering her patients with the knowledge and support they need to achieve their health and fertility goals.
Dr. Garbedian is one of Canada's leading reproductive health experts, dedicated to providing evidence-based and compassionate fertility care.
Dr. Garbedian is certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in both Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) and in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI). She is a member of Canadian Fertility & Andrology Society (CFAS), Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Canada (SOGC), and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).Follow Dr. Garbedian on Instagram @dr. kim_md, where she's passionate about increasing fertility awareness and empowering individuals to make informed choices about their reproductive health.
Dr. Bergmann has over 20 years of experience practicing as a Naturopathic Doctor, with a focus in fertility, women’s health and Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) acupuncture.
Dr. Bergmann graduated with a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) and holds an Honors Bachelor of Science. Dr. Bergmann is a member of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND), Canadian Fertility & Andrology Society (CFAS), and is registered and licenced with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO).
Dr. Bergmann brings a unique blend of holistic care and in-depth medical knowledge.
At Pollin, we believe in providing comprehensive care for all aspects of your fertility journey. That's why we are proud to have an in-house naturopath as a part of our expert team. This unique advantage ensures that all your care needs, from conventional fertility treatments to holistic and natural approaches, can be addressed under one roof. Our commitment to your well-being goes beyond medical expertise, offering you a well-rounded and personalized approach to fertility care that sets us apart.
