Transgender Support Resources
Canada Wide
Yukon
Queer YukonOnline resource for the Queer community in YukonContact Information
Services Offered
- Yukon Pride Centre
- Support communities
- Mental health supports
- Events
Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
Services Offered
- Funding for mental health services
- Supports
Northwest Territories
Department of Education, Culture and Employment — NWT Government Resources on supporting gender diverse and transgender students in Northwest Territories schoolsContact Information
Services Offered
- Guidelines for ensuring safety of LGBTQ2S+ students
- Gender support plan
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Programming
- Rainbow Youth Centre
- Resources
- Peer & Rainbow Support Appointments
Nunavut & Nunavik
Transgender Therapists in Nunavut — Psychology Today List of transgender therapists located in NunavutContact Information
Services Offered
- Counselling
- Integrative therapy
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Counselling
- Integrative therapy
British Columbia
Mind Map BCA database of LGBTQ2S+ focused mental health services including professional counseling, peer counseling, support groups, and others.Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
Services Offered
- Includes selected services that are free, low-cost, or sliding scale
- Contains self-referral services
Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 604-675-3647
Services Offered
- Medical forms & education
- Navigating care & peer support
- How to get surgery & gender-affirming surgeries
- Telehealth assessments for people seeking hormones or transgender surgeries
Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 866-999-1514
Services Offered
- Counselling
- Mental health resources
- Educational workshops
- Advocacy
Contact Information
- Website
- Phone: Call 8-1-1 toll-free in B.C., or for the deaf and hard of hearing, call 7-1-1 or for Video Relay Service, call 604-215-5101
Services Offered
- Connection to RN any time, every day of the year & pharmacist from 5pm to 9am, every day of the year
- Can also connect you to any other health resources/service providers you may need
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Youth services
- Seniors & older adults services
- Counselling & wellness programs
- Support groups
- Referrals
- Access to Bute Street Clinic
Contact Information
Services Offered
- List of STI testing services near you
- Resources for sexual health
- Chat with nurse
- Clinic finder
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Name & gender change forms
- Binding, tucking & other supplies
- Handouts
- Consent forms for blockers & hormones
- Endocrinology clinic
- Gender clinic
Knowledgeable and specialized care to transgender & gender diverse persons living in the Vancouver Coastal Health Region
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Hormone initiation and stabilization
- Surgical care planning and referrals
- Pre-operative information and education
- Post-operative nursing care
Gender Surgery Program — Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre Multidisciplinary team of health care providers and surgical specialists devoted to providing high-quality gender-affirming treatment and surgical care
Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 604-875-5060
Services Offered
- Care through the entire surgical journey
- Pre- and post-operative care
- Both feminizing and masculinizing procedures consistent with WPATH (World Professional Association of Transgender Health)
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Q&A document
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Information of rights related to: public spaces/services, education, housing, employment, healthcare, harassment and violence, parenting, policy and prison system, immigration and refugee issues, sex work
Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 604-822-8298 or 1-877-678-CAMP (2267)
Services Offered
- Leadership and learning summer camp
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Workshops and training for healthcare and social service providers
- Refers individuals to LGBT2Q+ groups, counselling, resource information and services in the community
Contact Information
Services Offered
- In-school policies to improve gender-inclusive environments
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Connection to professional support
- Connection with other local families
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Social, legal and medical ways to make a transgender transition
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Translated information in multiple languages
- Support resources
- Safety tips
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Student plans and coverage on hormone therapy & gender-affirming surgery
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Contact information for providers who are transgender or experienced in counselling this population
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Provides low-barrier wellness services to transgender and gender diverse people
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Pregnancy care
- Birthing
- Nursing
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Information on breast cancer screening for transgender, gender-diverse, and non-binary people
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Buddy system, Rainbow Clinic, and links to events & resources
- Two-Spirit specific resources
- Comprehensive service director of doctors and nurse practitioners, trans positive counsellors and therapists
- Mental health and community support
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Peer support line and resource database for LGBTQ2S youth in British Columbia
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Speech therapy resources for those wishing to feminize or masculinize their voices
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Community groups and organizations
- Victoria support groups
- Island support groups
- Health services
- Advocacy
- Queer inclusive sports & businesses
- Community resource centre
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Facebook community group
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Support and advocacy resources
- Health & wellness resources
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Counselling resources
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Local groups and initiatives
- Online resources
- Academic articles
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Program activities activities and events
- 2Spirit Youth Care Counsellors
Contact Information
Services Offered
- COVID-19 resources
- Serves, magazines, blogs
- Therapy, counselling, support
- Shops & businesses
Alberta
Skipping Stone For transgender and gender diverse youth, adults, and families living in Alberta. Offers on-site community cupboard with non-perishable food and personal hygiene supplies. Also provides information sheets and step-by-step guides (e.g. hormone replacement therapy, testosterone self injection).Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 587-333-4342
Services Offered
- Support groups
- 1-on-1 Mentorship programs
- Gender gear at cost or for free
- Safe opportunities to learn hair, makeup & grooming skills
- Support navigating ID changes, inclusive recreational activities, etc.
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Categories of businesses include skincare, hair styling, personal services, food and recreation
Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 780-488-3234
Services Offered
- Refugees’ and Newcomers Gathering
- Play date without gender norms & expectations for children ≤12
- Drop in gathering for women and feminine identifying people ≥18
- Safe space for queer, trans, non-binary and gender diverse youth
Contact Information
- Website
- Phone: 403-944-5872
Services Offered
- Comprehensive assessment regarding gender identity
- Treatment of mental health concerns
- Education and support regarding social transition
- Referrals to hormone access and/or surgery
Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 780-342-2000
Services Offered
- Contains application forms for services, including breast surgery, gender surgery
- Provides information on funding, criteria for eligibility, and coverage
Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 587-635-3130
Services Offered
- Services and support, including gynaecology, endocrinology, nursing support, education, pharmacy
- Referrals to other services
- Voice and mannerism coaching program for all ages
Contact Information
- Phone: 403-520-6270
Services Offered
- Provides comprehensive health care for transgender and gender diverse
Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 780-492-0772
Services Offered
- Free short-term counselling
Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 780-423-2831
Services Offered
- Free drop-in psychological counselling services (1 hour sessions operating on a first come first served basis)
Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 587-778-6178
Services Offered
- Bi-weekly peer support group for refugees & newcomers
Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
Services Offered
- Contains information sheets on topics such as changing identity documents in Alberta, gender reaffirming surgery program and application process
Saskatchewan
TransSask Support Services Saskatchewan Trans Health Coalition comprised of several organization.Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
Services Offered
- Anonymous, personal recommendations/reviews of health and mental health providers in Prince Albert, Regina, and Saskatoon including which services they provide and overall experience
Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
Services Offered
- Offers the Saskatchewan Medical Transition Guide which provides information on accessing various medical interventions (e.g. hormones, surgeries), how to access out-of-province surgery, support organizations, and national resources
Contact Information
- Website
- Phone: 306-665-1224
- Phone (toll-free): 1-800-358-1833
- Email (general): [email protected]
- Email (bookings): [email protected]
Services Offered
- Offers the Saskatchewan Medical Transition Guide which provides information on accessing various medical interventions (e.g. hormones, surgeries), how to access out-of-province surgery, support organizations, and national resources
Contact Information
- Website
- Phone: 306-652-0300
Services Offered
- Medical and primary care services for sexual & reproductive health
- Referral to other medical professionals for additional services (e.g. endocrinology assessment, psychiatric assessment for diagnosing gender dysphoria)
Contact Information
- Website
- Phone: 306-653-5222
Services Offered
- Reproductive health counselling
- Autonomous or designated donor insemination
- Fertility testing
Manitoba
Trans Health Klinic Community clinic in Manitoba focused on providing gender-affirming care for transgender individuals 16+ years of ageContact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- PhoneToll free: 1-888-322-3019
Services Offered
- Care for those seeking to transition, surgery referrals
- Specialty clinic, online therapy, counselling support, community resources
- Online Transgender Hormone Injection Education Session
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Assessment and diagnosis
- Treatment options
- Referrals
Information on change of sex designation to legal documents
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Information regarding changing sex designation on legal documents
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Information regarding changing name on legal documents
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Events & research studies
- Community resources
- Online support group
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Medical, non-medical, and event resources
- Support meetings
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Awareness workshops
- Community events
Contact Information
Services Offered
- BIPOC mental health workers resource list
- Gender Cafe
- Helplines
- Clinics
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Gender Dysphoria Assessment & Action for Youth
- Crisis Support
- Health Centres
- Clinics
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Psychological assessment
- Psychotherapy
- Family therapy
Ontario
Trans-Link Network — Women's College HospitalThe trans-LINK WebPortal is intended to provide easy access to a wide array of potentially useful, no-cost resources focused on improving various aspects of the response to trans sexual assault survivors.
Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
Services Offered
- Guidelines, infographics, toolkits, videos, information sheets, and resource directories for transgender sexual assault survivors
Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 416-324-4100
Services Offered
- LGBT2SQ-friendly health & social service directory
Contact Information
- Website
- Phone: 519-660-0874
Services Offered
- Mental health support & counselling
- Pubertal suppression & HRT services
- Referral for transgender related surgery & post-surgery support
- ID remediation support
- Clinical mentoring support to regional partners and services
Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 416 535-8501, press 2
Services Offered
- Comprehensive mental health assessments
- Individual support and treatment
- Group-based support and treatment
- Recommendations for surgery funding and referrals for clients seeking transition-related surgeries
Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 519-661-3030
Services Offered
- LGBT-affirmative care and transition-related care to gender-diverse Western students
- Comprised of 5 family physicians, 1 psychiatrist, and 1 psychologist who provide counselling, hormone therapy, surgical referrals, & routine health care
Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 416-324-4100
Services Offered
- Transition-Related Surgery (TRS) & Referrals
- Transition Related Care at Acute Respite Care (ARC) Program
- Transgender Support Groups
Located in Toronto and serves transgender individuals exclusively. Telemedicine available. Referrals from physicians are not necessarily.
Contact Information
- Website
- Phone: 1-888-213-8920, ext. 6
Services Offered
- Hormone therapy
- Surgery referrals
- General health and wellness services
- Self-referrals accepted
Contact Information
- Website
- Phone: 416-813-7654, ext. 203569
Services Offered
- Puberty blocking
- Medical transition
Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 905-526-7137
Services Offered
- Hormone therapy
- General and youth Transgender support groups
Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 1-800-282-4505
Services Offered
- Transgender Drop-In peer-support program (offered online during COVID)
- Transgender health services
Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 416-323-6400
Services Offered
- Transition-related surgery (currently on hold due to COVID)
Located in Ottawa for those 18 years and older
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Hormones and general primary care
- Social support (ID change support, connection with resources)
- Counselling
Contact Information
- Website
- Phone: 289-323-0660
Services Offered
- Prescribe and monitor hormones
- Provide surgery referrals
- Other transgender related health care
Contact Information
- Website
- Phone: 905-602-4082
Services Offered
- Prescribe and monitor hormones
- Provide surgery referrals
- Other transgender related health care
Contact Information
- Website
- Phone: 905-521-5095 or 905-521-2100, ext. 75095
Services Offered
- Prescribe and monitor hormones
- Provide surgery referrals
- Other transgender related health care
Contact Information
- Website
- Phone: 905-575-7757
Services Offered
- Prescribe and monitor hormones
- Provide surgery referrals
- Other transgender related health care
Contact Information
- Phone: 905-522-3233
Services Offered
- Prescribe and monitor hormones
- Provide surgery referrals
- Other transgender related health care
Contact Information
- Website
- Phone: 905-451-8090
Services Offered
- Prescribe and monitor hormones
- Provide surgery referrals
- Other transgender related health care
Contact Information
- Phone: 905-822-3993
Services Offered
- Prescribe and monitor hormones
- Provide surgery referrals
- Other transgender related health care
Contact Information
- Website
- Phone: 416-867-7460, ext. 8340
Services Offered
- Prescribe and monitor hormones
- Provide surgery referrals
- Other transgender related health care
Contact Information
- Website
- Phone: 416-703-8480
Services Offered
- Prescribe and monitor hormones
- Provide surgery referrals
- Other transgender related health care
Contact Information
- Website
- Phone: 416-537-2455
Services Offered
- Prescribe and monitor hormones
- Provide surgery referrals
- Other transgender related health care
Contact Information
- Website
- Phone: 416-463-1500
Services Offered
- Prescribe and monitor hormones
- Provide surgery referrals
- Other transgender related health care
Contact Information
- Website
- Phone: 905-688-2558
Services Offered
- Prescribe and monitor hormones
- Provide surgery referrals
- Other transgender related health care
Trans Community Health is a weekly clinic for transgender and gender non-conforming Hamiltonians. The clinic facilitates gender transitioning and hormone therapy for people 18 years & older and only serves those currently living in Hamilton.
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Serves patients whereever they are in their transition journey
- Trans Peer Support Group
- Trans Youth Peer Support Group
- Support Around Gender Experience
- Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians & Gays Support Group
Quebec
P10 Located in Montreal. P10 provides a meeting place & advocates for LGBTQ2SQIAContact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 514-989-0001
Services Offered
- Social groups for all ages
- Gender affirming gear, clothing, makeup
- Food
- Harm reduction
- Support & accompaniment
Contact Information
- Website
- Jada Joseph (Peer Support Coordinator) Email: [email protected]
Services Offered
- Peer support and advocacy
- Transgender advocacy and services
- Harm reduction
- Safe sex products
- Resource center and library
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Wide range of surgical procedures for various types of gender affirmation
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Offer support and advocacy parent groups, training to schools and other organizations, and workshops
- Creates safe spaces for gender creative kids everywhere
- Offers a list of service providers
Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 514-847-0067 x207
Services Offered
- Accompaniment to doctor’s appointments & immigration hearings
- Drop-in times for peer support, workshops, & film screenings
- Diverse information, resources & referrals (social, medial, legal)
- Workshops for health care providers
Contact Information
- Email (Montreal): [email protected]
- Email (Quebec): [email protected]
- Phone (Montreal): 855-909-9038 #2
- Phone (Quebec): 855-909-9038 #3
Services Offered
- 24h Helpline and intervention
- Support groups for transgender or questioning people and their loved ones
- Community activities and much more!
New Brunswick
Clinic 554 Located in Fredericton. Not transgender-specific but has a focus on reproductive, transgender, LGBT/Queer, and HIV care.Contact Information
- Website
- Phone: 1-855-978-5434
Services Offered
- Medical sex-positive, gender-celebratory care, anti-racist and feminist practices, and full-scope reproductive care
- Harm reduction
Contact Information
Services Offered
- Frequent questions and answers regarding trans health topics (mostly on what is covered or not for medical affirmation)
Nova Scotia
Trans Family Nova ScotiaContact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 902-431-8500
Services Offered
- Support for children and families through phone calls and group sessions with similar children
Prince Edward Island
Transgender Health Services PEIContact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 1-844-882-3141
Services Offered
- Information on the medical/surgical gender affirmation and process
Newfoundland & Labrador
Trans Support Group St. John's For all who fall outside of the cis binaryContact Information
- Email: [email protected]
Services Offered
- Confidential peer-based support group
Contact Information
- Website
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 709-579-1009
Services Offered
- Workshops and activities to enhance leadership skills and knowledge of 2SLGBTQIA+ history, activism, sexual health, healthy coping strategies, etc
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