Recognition (Canada)

Recognition (Canada). This is a multi page section that gives information on recognition of nonbinary gender identities in Canadian services and government. In Canada, passports and immigration documents are issued federally by the Canadian government while driver's licenses, health cards, and birth certificates are issued by the appropriate provincial government. 
== Recognition in federal government ==
In 2017, the Canadian government passed bill C-16, which added "gender identity" and "gender expression" as prohibited grounds for discrimination http://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails.aspx?billId=8269852&Language=E&Mode=1 Archived on 17 July 2023. Following C-16 the government put interim measures in place before they could issue documents without "M" or "F" https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2017/08/new_x_gender_designationcomingtoirccdocuments.html Archived on 17 July 2023. As of June 2019, the Canadian government has begun issuing immigration documents (including passports) with "X" in the sex field https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/gender-x-documents.html Archived on 17 July 2023.
== Recognition in provincial governments ==
The recognition of nonbinary people by provincial governments varies across Canada. All provinces and territories have removed requirements for surgery, but many still do rely on a medical model of transness. At this point only Alberta and Ontario have moved away from the medical model for all applicants, removing the requirement for a letter from a medical practitioner. That being said some provinces have removed have also removed this requirement, but only for those over a certain age. 
Every province and territory has added explicit protections for "gender identity" in their human rights legislation. The majority of provinces protect "gender expression" as well.
* Blue(#9FF) means it's friendly to nonbinary people.
* Yellow(#FFB) means it's somewhat friendly to nonbinary people. 
* Red(#F99) means it's not friendly at all to nonbinary people.
Province 	Allows X on documents? 	Legal gender change requirements
British Columbia 	British Columbia allows X as a gender marker on the majority of drivers licenses and on birth certificates. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2018HLTH0079-002116 Archived on 17 July 2023 	As on January 2022, changing gender designation does not require a physician letter except for people under 12 years old https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/birth-adoption/births/birth-certificates/change-of-gender-designation-on-birth-certificates Archived on 17 July 2023
Alberta 	Alberta allows X as a gender marker on birth certificates and drivers licenses. https://www.alberta.ca/update-driving-documents.aspx Archived on 17 July 2023 	Alberta does not have any medical requirements for changing gender. https://www.alberta.ca/birth-record-sex-amendment.aspx Archived on 17 July 2023
Saskatchewan 	Saskatchewan does not allow an X gender marker, but can issue a birth certificate with the gender marker hidden.https://www.ehealthsask.ca/residents/Pages/Sex-Designation.aspx Archived on 17 July 2023 	Requires a letter from a physician stating that the "change of sex designation on your birth registration is appropriate"
Manitoba 	
* Since April 2020, allows "M", "F", or "X" on birth certificates.
*Since October 2020, allows "M", "F", "X", or a blank gender marker on ID cards/driver licenses. 	No supporting documentation or fee is needed for ID cards/driver licenses. Fees and documentation are required for changing the marker on a birth certificate. (No surgical requirement.)
Ontario 	Ontario allows "X", "F", and "M" markers on birth certificates and ID. https://www.ontario.ca/page/consultation-gender-and-sex-information-government-ids-and-forms Archived on 17 July 2023 	No supporting documentation is required. https://www.ontario.ca/page/consultation-gender-and-sex-information-government-ids-and-forms#section-1 Archived on 17 July 2023
Québec 	Allows "X" gender markers since June 17, 2022 on birth certificates. However, it is still unrecognized by all ID-issuing government ministries. http://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/change-sexe.html Archived on 17 July 2023 	For minors, a letter from a health care professional is required.
New Brunswick 	Allows "X" gender markers on birth registration and ID since 2019. https://globalnews.ca/news/4006720/nb-transgender-designation-form/ Archived on 17 July 2023 	A letter from a healthcare professional is required. https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/services/services_renderer.201445.Change_of_Sex_Designation.html Archived on 17 July 2023
Nova Scotia 	Allows "M", "F", and "X" markers.https://beta.novascotia.ca/sites/default/files/documents/2-573/change-sex-designation-16-years-age-or-older-en.pdf Archived on 17 July 2023https://beta.novascotia.ca/sites/default/files/documents/2-590/change-sex-designation-15-years-age-or-younger-en.pdf Archived on 17 July 2023	
Prince Edward Island 	Allows "M", "F", "X", or blank on driver's licenses. Unclear what is offered on birth certificates. https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/improving-diversity-and-inclusion-drivers-licences Archived on 17 July 2023 	A letter from a healthcare professional is required to change a birth certificate. https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/transgender-health-services Archived on 17 July 2023
Newfoundland and Labrador	Allows "M" and "F", "X" on birth certificates. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/gemma-hickey-secures-gender-neutral-birth-certificate-1.4448562 Archived on 17 July 2023 	If under 16, a letter from a healthcare professional is required to change a birth certificate. If under 12, two letters are required. https://www.servicenl.gov.nl.ca/birth/changing_your_sex_designation/index.html Archived on 17 July 2023
Yukon 	Appears to only allow only "M" and "F" despite commitments to add "X" in 2018 http://www.gov.yk.ca/forms/forms/6000/yg6471_e.pdf Archived on 17 July 2023 	If under 16, a letter from a medical practitioner or teacher is required. http://www.gov.yk.ca/forms/forms/6000/yg6470_e.pdf Archived on 17 July 2023
Northwest Territories 	Allows "M", "F", and "X" on birth certificates. https://www.gov.nt.ca/newsroom/news/news-release-gnwt-introduces-changes-vital-statistics-act Archived on 17 July 2023 	If under 19, a letter from a medical practitioner is required. https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/changing-your-sex-designation Archived on 17 July 2023
Nunavut 	M or F https://www.nunavutlegislation.ca/en/download/file/fid/11258 Archived on 17 July 2023 	Requires two letters from medical practitioners to change a birth certificate.
== Recognition by businesses and services ==
See recognition in services.
==See also==
*Recognition (UK)
*Recognition (USA)
* LGBT Discrimination Table (Wikipedia)
== References ==
Category:Recognition
Category: Canada