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. Gather the required documents

You will need to provide additional documents along with the completed form.

You must 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 Desgination 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

The form can only be filled out by the cardholder.

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, send the completed form to one of the following:

Email: insuredben@gov.mb.ca
OR
Mail or drop off:
Registration and Client Services Unit
Manitoba Health
300 Carlton Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3M9
Business hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
OR
Fax: 204-783-2171 or Toll Free: 1-866-608-2983

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