Doctors Manitoba collects expanded demographic information from members including about racial, ethnic, and Indigenous identity. Participation is optional. This was added in 2023 to respond to member requests to have more diverse options, and our desire to better understand serious issues affecting the profession like burnout and mistreatment. Additionally, in 2023, the membership voted to require Doctors Manitoba to report on the personal attributes of the Board of Directors and committees to ensure they are reflective of the broader membership.

The response options were designed based on approaches used by Shared Health, the Canadian census, and the Canadian Institute for Health Information, as well as a review of our membership. The response options and definitions include:

• Indigenous (e.g. First Nation, Métis, Inuk/​Inuit)
• Black (e.g. African, Afro-Caribbean, African Canadian)
• Latin American (e.g. Hispanic, including Argentina, Cuba, El Salvador, Guyana, Mexico, etc.)
• Middle Eastern (e.g. Arab, Persian, West Asian including Iranian, Egyptian, Kurdish, Lebanese, Turkish, etc.)
• South Asian (e.g. East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, etc.)
• Southeast Asian (e.g. Chinese, Filipino, Korean, Indonesian, Vietnamese, etc.)
• Francophone (mother tongue is French or have special affinity for French language in daily life)
• White (European, British, French, etc.)

Members can also select Other and self-describe their identity, or select Prefer Not To Say.

Doctors Manitoba uses this data to support advocacy priorities, programming decisions, and Medical District election outreach. In accordance with our Data Policy, all data is anonymized and stored on secure servers with robust cyber-security measures. Access to member data is limited to authorized staff who have received training in data security and use, and privacy and confidentiality. Doctors Manitoba commits to never using or publishing this data which could identify individual members. Responsible stewardship of member data is paramount for Doctors Manitoba.

If you have questions or concerns about Doctors Manitoba’s obligations with respect to your use of member data, or any of the information you have provided to us, you may contact our Privacy Officer at 204−985−5860 or privacy@​doctorsmanitoba.​ca.