How to Become a Hunting Guide in Manitoba
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the Manitoba Department of Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures (Guide Licensing Program) to work as a hunting guide in Manitoba or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- Hunting Guide
Show the source
“Additional Regulated Occupations in Manitoba … Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship (Wildlife Branch) … Hunting Guide Title + Practice”
From immigratemanitoba.com/life/regulated-occupations/additional-occupat..., checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
-
- Trained in Canada: 4 steps
- Licensed in another province: 2 steps
- Trained outside Canada: no separate route
- Annual fees
-
- Hunting guide licence fee: $25 (per licence year, payable when you have successfully completed the exam)
Source
“Currently the fee for a hunting guide licence is $25.00 per licence year, and is payable when you have successfully completed the exam.”
gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/wildlife/hunting-guide-licence/index.html
- Hunting guide licence fee: $25 (per licence year, payable when you have successfully completed the exam)
Your roadmap
Tick each step as you finish it. Your ticks are kept in this browser only.
Trained in Canada
0 of 4 done
- 4 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $25 (per licence year, payable when you have successfully completed the exam)
-
Download and complete the hunting guide application form.
Source
“Application form: download an application form here and complete it.”
gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/wildlife/hunting-guide-licence/index.html -
Provide documentation showing you meet the age, residency, hunter education, first aid and conviction-related qualifications.
Source
“Once you have satisfied all of these requirements, and have the completed application and required documentation, you are able to take the exam.”
gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/wildlife/hunting-guide-licence/index.html -
Take one of the two department approved examinations at a Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures office, with a pass mark of 80%.
Source
“You will take one of the two department approved examinations. The pass mark for either is 80%.”
gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/wildlife/hunting-guide-licence/index.html -
Pay the licence fee after you have successfully completed the exam.
Source
“Currently the fee for a hunting guide licence is $25.00 per licence year, and is payable when you have successfully completed the exam.”
gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/wildlife/hunting-guide-licence/index.html
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Manitoba Department of Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures (Guide Licensing Program)
4 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- Hunting guide licence fee: $25 (per licence year, payable when you have successfully completed the exam)
Source
“Currently the fee for a hunting guide licence is $25.00 per licence year, and is payable when you have successfully completed the exam.”
gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/wildlife/hunting-guide-licence/index.html
Licensed in another province
0 of 2 done
- 2 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $25 (per licence year, payable when you have successfully completed the exam)
-
Download and complete the hunting guide application form.
Source
“Application form: download an application form here and complete it.”
gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/wildlife/hunting-guide-licence/index.html -
Submit a copy of your valid hunting guide licence from another Canadian province or territory with the application form, which exempts you from writing the exam.
Source
“If you hold a valid hunting guide licence in another province or territory in Canada, a copy can be submitted with the application form. As a licenced guide, you are exempt from writing the exam.”
gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/wildlife/hunting-guide-licence/index.html
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Manitoba Department of Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures (Guide Licensing Program)
2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- Hunting guide licence fee: $25 (per licence year, payable when you have successfully completed the exam)
Source
“Currently the fee for a hunting guide licence is $25.00 per licence year, and is payable when you have successfully completed the exam.”
gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/wildlife/hunting-guide-licence/index.html
Trained outside Canada
- Annual fees: $25 (per licence year, payable when you have successfully completed the exam)
No separate route for this group. Source
“You must be a permanent resident of Canada or a Canadian citizen.”
gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/wildlife/hunting-guide-licence/index.html
Requirements
Education
You must have successfully completed a Hunter Education Training course and provide proof, such as a copy of your certificate or the certificate number.
Source
“Hunter education: you must have successfully completed a Hunter Education Training course. Proof is required. You must provide a copy of your certificate or at the very minimum your certificate number.”
gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/wildlife/hunting-guide-licence/index.html
Residency
You must be a permanent resident of Canada or a Canadian citizen, with government-issued documentation as proof.
Source
“You must be a permanent resident of Canada or a Canadian citizen. Government-issued documentation is required as proof at the time of application.”
gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/wildlife/hunting-guide-licence/index.html
Other
You must be 18 years of age or older at the time the application is made.
Source
“Age requirement: you must be 18 years of age or older at the time the application is made.”
gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/wildlife/hunting-guide-licence/index.htmlYou must provide evidence of current first-aid certification, including the course provider name, type of certification and certificate number.
Source
“First aid certification: you must provide evidence of current first-aid certification. Because of the diversity of course types the following information must be provided:”
gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/wildlife/hunting-guide-licence/index.htmlYou must not be under a hunting licence suspension resulting from a conviction under The Wildlife Act or equivalent laws.
Source
“You must not be under a hunting licence suspension as a result of a conviction for an offence under The Wildlife Act,or an equivalent Act or regulation from another province or territory of Canada, the Migratory Birds Convention Act or the Migratory Birds Regulations.”
gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/wildlife/hunting-guide-licence/index.htmlYou must not have been convicted of three offences under The Wildlife Act or equivalent laws in the last five years preceding your application.
Source
“You must not have been convicted for three offences under The Wildlife Act or regulations,or an equivalent Act or regulation from another province or territory of Canada, Migratory Birds Convention Act, Migratory Birds Regulations in the last five years preceding your application.”
gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/wildlife/hunting-guide-licence/index.htmlIf you reside outside of Manitoba, you must submit a letter from your residing or licencing jurisdiction confirming you are conviction-free under that jurisdiction's wildlife laws for the last five years.
Source
“If you reside outside of Manitoba, you are required to submit a letter from your residing or licencing jurisdiction confirming that you are conviction-free under that jurisdiction’s wildlife laws for the last five years preceding your application.”
gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/wildlife/hunting-guide-licence/index.html
Already licensed in another province?
Direct transfer
If you hold a valid hunting guide licence in another Canadian province or territory, you can submit a copy with your application and are exempt from writing the exam. Source
“If you hold a valid hunting guide licence in another province or territory in Canada, a copy can be submitted with the application form. As a licenced guide, you are exempt from writing the exam.”
gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/wildlife/hunting-guide-licence/index.html
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Manitoba Department of Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures (Guide Licensing Program)
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Manitoba Department of Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures (Guide Licensing Program)
Exams
Not stated by the regulator Check with Manitoba Department of Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures (Guide Licensing Program)
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Manitoba Department of Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures (Guide Licensing Program)
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Manitoba Department of Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures (Guide Licensing Program)
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Manitoba Department of Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures (Guide Licensing Program)
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $18.00 | $25.00 | Undetermined |
| Canada | $17.00 | $20.89 | $30.00 | — |
Hunting guides in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Not confirmed yet
- Alberta Licence required
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Ontario Not confirmed yet
- Quebec Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Sources checked
- One moment, please... immigratemanitoba.com/life/regulated-occupations/additional-occupat... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Natural Resources | Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures | Province of Manitoba gov.mb.ca/nrnd/fish-wildlife/wildlife/hunting-guide-licence/index.html · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
1
Do you need a licence to work as a hunting guide in Manitoba?
Yes. Registration with the Manitoba Department of Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures (Guide Licensing Program) is required to practise in Manitoba, and to use the title Hunting Guide.
Getting Licensed? Get Your Resume Ready Too
Nainly pairs expert resume assessment with a done-for-you career marketing campaign, so your profile keeps reaching decision-makers while you work through the licensing steps.
Schedule a CallFree consultation. No commitment.