Guidelines and Standards of Care
Clinical Resources
Accelerating Change Transformation Team (Formerly TOP) Clinical Resources
Canadian Professional Association for Transgender Health (CPATH)
UCSF Centre of Excellence for Transgender Health
World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
Additional Resources
Alberta Health Services Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Safer Places Toolkit
Family & Community Resource Centre
Trans Lifeline (Canada) – (877) 330-6366, contact@translifeline.org
Examples of Informed Consent Forms
Toward Optimal Practice Surgical Reference Material
Provider Training Opportunities
Rainbow Health Ontario, Creator of the Sherbourne Guidelines: Education & Training | Rainbow Health Ontario
Trans Care BC, Creator of the Trans Care BC Primary Toolkit: Trans Care BC Training Opportunities
Trans Wellness Initiative: Introduction to Affirming Spaces Training (Free)
WPATH Global Education Initiative: Global Education Institute Main Page – WPATH World Professional Association for Transgender Health
Alberta-Based Resources
Calgary
Adult Gender Clinic (FMC) (Foothills Medical Centre)
- Psychiatry
- Education and Transition Support
- Referrals for HRT and Surgery
Alex Youth Health Centre (Downtown Calgary; Ages 12-24)
- Medical Care
- Sexual and Mental Health
- Support Groups
- ID Document Support
Centre for Sexuality (Downtown Calgary)
- HIV & STBBI Testing
- Sexual Health Resources
- Counseling
- Programs and Workshops
The Metta Clinic (Alberta Children’s Hospital)
- Endocrinology
- Counselling
- Referrals Required
Skipping Stone Foundation (Downtown Calgary)
- Community Intakes
- Gender-Affirming Gear
- Referrals
- Support Groups, Events, and Programs
Edmonton
The Gender Program (University of Alberta Hospital)
- Psychiatry, Endocrinology, Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, Nursing Support
- Referrals to surgery and other specialties
- Information available about community supports
Queer and Trans Health Collective (Downtown Edmonton)
- Sexual Health Resources
- Programs & Workshops
- Confidential Substance Testing
Province-Wide
Foria Clinic (Virtual)
Transition-related care including:
- Estrogen-based therapies
- Testosterone-based therapies
- Mental health support
Patient-Facing Resources
The Primary Care Resource Guide is a double-sided printable document that trans and gender diverse people can bring with them into the doctor’s office to provide practitioners with links to resources (through either a scannable QR code or URL) on how to offer affirming care and further reading on related best practices.
The intent behind this guide is to provide a streamlined run-down of necessary information for transition-related care at point of care. This project is privileged by collaboration between members of the trans community and numerous healthcare providers. Please feel free to leave feedback via this survey:
This resource is intended to be printed and distributed freely.
