How to get licensed

This basic guide covers whether you need a licence and who regulates the work. The step-by-step roadmap, listed fees, exams and language tests are added here once Manitoba Department of Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures's own pages are read in full.

Until then, check the current steps with the Manitoba Department of Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures.

Demand and pay

Job Bank wages and outlook in Manitoba and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Manitoba $16.00 $18.00 $25.00 Undetermined
Canada $17.00 $20.89 $30.00 —

Wages by region and job outlook in Manitoba

Wages in every province and territory

Outfitters in other provinces and territories

  • British Columbia Not confirmed yet
  • Alberta Not confirmed yet
  • 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

Compare outfitter licensing across Canada

Sources checked

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Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as an outfitter in Manitoba?

Yes. Registration with the Manitoba Department of Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures is required to practise in Manitoba, and to use the title Outfitter.

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