What changes
Manitoba’s new sick-note rules take effect October 1, 2026. An employer cannot require a note when an employee is sick for one week or less, or when the employee has missed 10 sick days or fewer in the same calendar year, even when those days are spread out.
What remains outside the restriction
The province distinguishes a short-term sick note from medical information used for a longer leave, accommodation, insurance or safe return-to-work planning. Those records can still be requested where the relevant process requires them.
When a sick note can be required, employers must accept notes from the listed health professionals, including physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, psychologists and midwives. If the employee is charged for the note, the employer must reimburse a reasonable cost after receiving proof of payment.