Leaving Manitoba Permanently

If you are leaving Manitoba permanently, you should apply to the Registration and Client Services Unit for an out-of-province certificate. The terms of your coverage may be one of the following:

Moving to another province or territory

Coverage by Manitoba Health will continue for the remainder of the month in which you arrive in your new province or territory plus two additional months (except personal care home benefits). Immediately upon arrival to your new province or territory, be sure to contact that province’s or territory’s government health insurance authorities to arrange for continuity of coverage.

Moving to another country

Coverage by Manitoba Health will continue for the remainder of the month in which you leave Manitoba, plus two additional months.

Moving away from Manitoba and are a Temporary Foreign Worker

Coverage by Manitoba Health will stop on the day you leave Manitoba.

If you are planning on moving permanently away from Manitoba and wish to apply for continued health coverage, please contact Manitoba Health at:

Registration and Client Services Unit
Manitoba Health
General Inquiries Line: 204-786-7101 or Toll Free: 1-800-392-1207
Fax: 204-783-2171 or Toll Free: 1-866-608-2983
Email: insuredben@gov.mb.ca
TDD/TTY: 204-774-8618
TDD/TTY Relay Service outside Winnipeg: 711 or 1-800-855-0511

300 Carlton Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3M9
Business hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 to 16:30

Manitoba residents are encouraged to submit requests to Manitoba Health via email, fax, and mail.