Quebec follows the WPATH standards of care when determining eligibility for access to medical transition. Transitionner.info is an online resource website which explains various aspects of Quebec gender-affirming care in more detail.
There is no standardized route for hormone therapy in Quebec. Some doctors will require a referral from a mental health professional, while others will act independently, using principles of informed consent to prescribe hormone therapy. In some cases, people are referred to endocrinologists. If you don’t have a primary care provider, see this list of gender-affirming healthcare providers.
Gender-affirming surgeries are funded via a special program from the Ministry of Health and Social Services managed by the CHUM (Central Hospital at the University of Montreal) and must be done at the private GRS Montreal clinic to be covered. Details on eligibility and access requirements can be found here.
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