Licensing guide · Manitoba

How to Become a Bricklayer in Manitoba

Last checked 7 sources checkedNOC 72320

Do you need certification?

Certification is voluntary

Bricklayer is a voluntary trade in Manitoba. You can work in the trade without a certificate.

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“If a trade is voluntary , registering as an apprentice is optional. … Bricklayer”

From gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/trade-profiles.html, checked October 11, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Voluntary certification See the source
Routes
Annual fees
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Manitoba

Your roadmap

Every route is listed. Follow the one that matches where you trained.

Trained in Canada

  • 2 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total
  • 3 steps without a listed fee

  1. Apprenticeship Manitoba emails you the Apprenticeship Agreement, which you sign on paper or electronically, and your employer must also sign Part C.

    Source
    “Sign the Apprenticeship Agreement - Apprenticeship Manitoba sends an email to you with the Apprenticeship Agreement - you can print out the agreement and sign it, or electronically sign the agreement - your employer must also sign Part C of the agreement”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/apply-for-your-appr...

  2. You submit your education records, documentation of related work or educational experience, and the signed Apprenticeship Agreement to register with Apprenticeship Manitoba.

    Source
    “Provide documentation and register your Apprenticeship Agreement with Apprenticeship Manitoba Follow instructions on your Apprenticeship Agreement to submit: - a copy of your education records (post-secondary transcript, or high school diploma, and/or Grade 12 transcripts, GED certificate/ Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC), or equivalent).”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/apply-for-your-appr...

  3. You complete the required on-the-job hours and pass the technical training at each level before progressing to the next level.

    Source
    “Once you have completed the required number of on-the-job hours, you can register for technical training delivered by a recognized technical training provider. You need to complete and pass the technical training before progressing to the next level.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/discover-apprentice...

  4. After completing all apprenticeship requirements you must pass the certification exam, with a minimum passing grade of 70 per cent, to earn your Certificate of Qualification.

    Source
    “Once you’ve completed all levels and apprenticeship requirements for your program, you must pass the certification (final) exam. The minimum passing grade is 70 per cent.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/discover-apprentice...

Listed fees for this route

2 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total.

3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

Licensed in another province

  • 3 steps without a listed fee

  1. You complete the Certificate Recognition Form to apply to have your credentials assessed and recognized.

    Source
    “To apply, complete the Certificate Recognition Form”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/labour-mobility.html

  2. You provide a copy of your credentials with your application.

    Source
    “Provide a copy of your credentials”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/labour-mobility.html

  3. If your application is approved, you receive a letter of recognition so you can work in Manitoba.

    Source
    “Subject to approval, a letter of recognition will be provided to you so that you can work in Manitoba.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/labour-mobility.html

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Apprenticeship Manitoba

3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

Trained outside Canada

  • 4 steps without a listed fee
  • Listed time: 1.4 months (only 1 of 4 steps state a time)

  1. You determine whether you have the required work experience, training, knowledge and skills to write the qualification exam by reviewing the work experience form for your trade.

    Source
    “Determine if you have the work experience, training, knowledge and skills required to be eligible to write the qualification exam by reviewing the work experience form for your trade on the Apprenticeship Manitoba website.”
    immigratemanitoba.com/life/regulated-occupations

  2. If you meet all requirements, you submit your trades qualification application with your completed work experience form, employer letters and copies of previous trades certification.

    Source
    “Submit to Apprenticeship Manitoba your trades qualification application (along with your completed work experience form, employer letter(s) and copies of previous trades certification) only if you meet all requirements to write the qualification exam in your trade.”
    immigratemanitoba.com/life/regulated-occupations

  3. You wait for a reply from Apprenticeship Manitoba, and approval means you are eligible to write the exam.

    Time: 6 weeks
    Time source
    “Wait for a reply from Apprenticeship Manitoba (application review typically takes about six weeks).”
    immigratemanitoba.com/life/regulated-occupations
    Source
    “Wait for a reply from Apprenticeship Manitoba (application review typically takes about six weeks). Approval of your application means you are eligible to write the exam.”
    immigratemanitoba.com/life/regulated-occupations

  4. As a trade qualifier you challenge the certification exam for your trade to earn your Certificate of Qualification.

    Source
    “A trade qualifier is an experienced tradesperson who meets minimum requirements on the job. Trade qualifiers challenge the certification exam for their trade to earn their Certificate of Qualification.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/discover-apprentice...

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Apprenticeship Manitoba

4 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

Other listed fees

The regulator lists these without tying them to one step, so they are not in the route totals above. Check which apply to you.

Requirements

Conditions the regulator sets on top of the roadmap steps.

Education

  • Apprentices must submit a copy of their education records, or state in the application if they do not have Grade 12 or equivalent education.

    Source
    “a copy of your education records (post-secondary transcript, or high school diploma, and/or Grade 12 transcripts, GED certificate/ Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC), or equivalent). NOTE: If you do not have Grade 12 or equivalent education, state this in your application.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/apply-for-your-appr...

Experience

Residency

Other

Already licensed in another province?

Extra steps

If you have a Red Seal certification or equivalent credential in a compulsory certification trade, you can apply to have your credentials assessed and recognized, and if approved you receive a letter of recognition to work in Manitoba.

Source
“If you have a Red Seal certification on a provincial Certificate of Qualification, or another equivalent credential, in a compulsory certification trade, you can apply to have your credentials assessed and recognized so you can work in Manitoba.”
gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/labour-mobility.html

  1. Complete the recognition form

    Source
    “To apply, complete the Certificate Recognition Form”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/labour-mobility.html

  2. Provide your credentials

    Source
    “Provide a copy of your credentials”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/labour-mobility.html

  3. Receive letter of recognition

    Source
    “Subject to approval, a letter of recognition will be provided to you so that you can work in Manitoba.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/labour-mobility.html

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Manitoba

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Credential assessment

Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Manitoba

Exams

Language tests

Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Manitoba

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Canadian experience

Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Manitoba

Supervised practice

Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Manitoba

Demand and pay

Job Bank figures for NOC 72320, Bricklayers. Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Job Bank wages and outlook in Manitoba and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Manitoba $25.41 $38.88 $44.20 Moderate (3 of 5)
Canada $25.78 $40.00 $48.78 —

Wages by region and job outlook in Manitoba

Wages in every province and territory

Bricklayers in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 10 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

Compare bricklayer licensing across Canada

Sources checked

Pages read on October 11, 2026.

  1. Apprenticeship Manitoba | Province of Manitoba gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/trade-profiles.html · fetched October 10, 2026
  2. Apprenticeship Manitoba | Province of Manitoba gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/discover-apprentice... · fetched October 10, 2026
  3. Apprenticeship Manitoba | Province of Manitoba gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/apply-for-your-appr... · fetched October 10, 2026
  4. Apprenticeship Manitoba | Province of Manitoba gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/labour-mobility.html · fetched October 10, 2026
  5. Regulated Occupations | Manitoba Immigration immigratemanitoba.com/life/regulated-occupations · fetched October 10, 2026
  6. Apprenticeship Manitoba | Province of Manitoba gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/newcomers.html · fetched October 10, 2026
  7. Apprenticeship Manitoba | Province of Manitoba gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/trade-profiles/bricklayer.html · fetched October 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a bricklayer in Manitoba?

No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in Manitoba. Certification is managed by Apprenticeship Manitoba.

Which exams are required?

certification (final) exam, practical exam, Red Seal exam, Level Placement Exam, qualification exam.

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