Change of sex designation
Use the information on this page to change the sex designation on your Manitoba Health Card.
To report a change of sex designation, follow these three steps:
1.
Please submit a copy of one of the following documents:
Updated Canadian Birth Certificate
An official birth certificate issued by the vital statistics agency of a Canadian province or territory. These documents are not eligible: divisional or district birth certificates; commemorative birth certificates, Baptismal certificates, and notices of live birth issued in Manitoba.
Vital Statistics Change of Sex Designation Certificate
A single-page document issued by a provincial/territorial Department of Vital Statistics branch. This document can be used to change the sex designation of a Manitoba Health card to one of F, M, or X.
2.
Complete the form
Before starting the online form:
Changes can only be made by the card holder, their Power of Attorney/Substitute Decision Maker/Committeeship holder.
Power of Attorney, Substitute Decision Makers and Committeeship holder documents must be on file with our office, if not please contact 204-786-7101 or 1-800-392-1207(toll-free) and we will provide information on the document process.
All forms must be signed in ink or with a verified digital signature prior to being submitted to Manitoba Health.
You will need your Health Card Registration Number and Personal Health Identification Number (PHIN). You can see where these numbers are located on your Manitoba Health Card here.
If you do not have your health card information available, please contact 204-786-7101 or 1-800-392-1207 (toll free).
When you are ready, complete the following form:
Sex Designation Change - Manitoba Health (PDF)3.
Submit
To submit your request, print sign and send the completed form and copies of the required documents to one of the following:
Email:
insuredben@gov.mb.ca
OR
Mail:
Registration and Client Services Unit
Manitoba Health
300 Carlton Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3M9
OR
In Person Drop Off available at 300 Carlton Street
Business hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Need help?
Public Access Computers are available at the following locations:
Winnipeg
Registration and Client Services
Manitoba Health
300 Carlton Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3M9
Business hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30
Bilingual Service Centre
Main floor, 170 Goulet St, Winnipeg MB
Rural areas
Contact the city or municipal office in your area, or visit the Bilingual Service Centre nearest you:
51 Rogers St, Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes MB
Unit A, 30 Dawson Rd, Ste Anne MB
Recreational Centre on Hwy 6, St. Laurent MB
427 Sabourin St, St-Pierre-Jolys MB
