Licensing guide · Manitoba

How to Become a Paramedic in Manitoba

Last checked 6 sources checkedNOC 32102

Do you need a licence?

Licence required

You must be registered with the College of Paramedics of Manitoba to work as a paramedic in Manitoba or to use a protected title.

Protected titles
Paramedic
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“All paramedics who practice paramedicine in the Province of Manitoba must be registered with the College of Paramedics.”

From collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered, checked October 10, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Licence required See the source
Routes
Annual fees
Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Paramedics of Manitoba

Your roadmap

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

Trained in Canada

  • 6 steps without a listed fee

  1. Applicants begin the application process through the New Applicant Portal on the website.

    Source
    “The application process can be accessed through the New Applicant Portal button on the top right hand corner of the website.”
    collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered/manitoba-graduates

  2. Applicants provide two pieces of government-issued identification, one with a photo.

    Source
    “Proof of Identity: two pieces of government-issued identification, one of which must be photo-ID”
    collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered/manitoba-graduates

  3. Applicants submit a Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector check, Adult Abuse Registry check and Child Abuse Registry check, each dated within the last six months.

    Source
    “All requiredRecord Checks (dated within the last 6 months): Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector, Adult Abuse Registry, Child Abuse Registry”
    collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered/manitoba-graduates

  4. Applicants provide proof of current professional liability insurance, proof of successful completion of an approved education program, and proof of successful completion of the Entry-to-Practice Exam for the class applied for.

    Source
    “Proof of successful completion of the Entry-to-Practice Exam for the class applied for (Certificate of Successful Completion)”
    collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered/manitoba-graduates

  5. Applicants answer the declaration questions found in the application process.

    Source
    “Declaration Questions as found in the Application Process”
    collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered/manitoba-graduates

  6. Applicants pay the required fees to complete the registration process and are responsible for all fees associated with the application.

    Source
    “The required fee(s) must be paid to complete the registration process. All fees associated with this application are the responsibility of the applicant.”
    collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered/manitoba-graduates

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with College of Paramedics of Manitoba

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

Official page for this route

Licensed in another province

  • 6 steps without a listed fee

  1. Applicants download the COPR Labour Mobility form, complete Section A, and send the paper copy of Sections A and B to their current or past regulator(s), who complete Section B and forward both pages directly to the College; a separate form is needed for each jurisdiction of registration.

    Source
    “Download the COPR Labour Mobility form . Complete Section A, forward the paper copy of Section A and B to your current/past regulator(s).”
    collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered/registered-in-another-p...

  2. Applicants provide two pieces of government-issued identification, one of which must be photo ID.

    Source
    “Proof of Identity: 2 pieces of government-issued identification, one of which must be photo-ID.”
    collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered/registered-in-another-p...

  3. Applicants provide a Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector check, Adult Abuse Registry check and Child Abuse Registry check, all dated within the last six months.

    Source
    “All required Record Checks (dated within the last 6 months): Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector, Adult Abuse Registry, Child Abuse Registry”
    collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered/registered-in-another-p...

  4. Applicants provide proof of professional liability insurance.

    Source
    “Proof of Professional Liability Insurance”
    collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered/registered-in-another-p...

  5. Applicants answer the declaration questions found in the application process.

    Source
    “Declaration Questions as found in the Application Process”
    collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered/registered-in-another-p...

  6. Applicants pay the required fees to complete the registration process and are responsible for all fees associated with the application.

    Source
    “The required fee(s) must be paid to complete the registration process. All fees associated with this application are the responsibility of the applicant.”
    collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered/registered-in-another-p...

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with College of Paramedics of Manitoba

6 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

  1. Applicants complete the Initial Application Form as the first step of COPR's assessment process.

    Source
    “COPR’s assessment process consists of three steps: Initial Application Form Competency Self-Assessment Tool Eligibility Assessment”
    collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered/internationally-educate...

  2. Applicants complete the Competency Self-Assessment Tool as the second step of COPR's assessment process.

    Source
    “COPR’s assessment process consists of three steps: Initial Application Form Competency Self-Assessment Tool Eligibility Assessment”
    collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered/internationally-educate...

  3. Applicants complete the Eligibility Assessment as the third step of COPR's assessment process.

    Source
    “COPR’s assessment process consists of three steps: Initial Application Form Competency Self-Assessment Tool Eligibility Assessment”
    collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered/internationally-educate...

  4. Applicants must verify their proficiency in speaking, reading and writing English as outlined in the College's English Language Proficiency Assessment policy.

    Source
    “Internationally educated paramedics must verify proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language as outlined in our policy AR-1 English Language Proficiency Assessment.”
    collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered/internationally-educate...

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with College of Paramedics of Manitoba

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

Official page for this route

Requirements

Conditions the regulator sets on top of the roadmap steps.

Education

  • Applicants must be graduates of an education program approved by the council or have met competency requirements approved by the council.

    Source
    “The registrar or board of assessors, as the case may be, must approve an application for registration as a regulated member if the applicant is a graduate of an education program approved by the council or has met competency requirements approved by the council.”
    collegeparamb.ca/professional-practice/education-providers

Police check

  • Applicants must provide a Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector check, Adult Abuse Registry check and Child Abuse Registry check, each dated within the last six months.

    Source
    “All requiredRecord Checks (dated within the last 6 months): Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector, Adult Abuse Registry, Child Abuse Registry”
    collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered/manitoba-graduates

Insurance

  • Paramedics must hold their own professional liability insurance with a minimum amount of $5 million per occurrence, with proof required at initial registration and on annual renewal.

    Source
    “Individual paramedics will be required to obtain their own professional liability insurance with the minimum amount being $5 million per occurrence. Proof of this insurance will be required to complete initial registration with the College and on annual renewal.”
    collegeparamb.ca/faqs-on-public-consultation

Good character

  • Applicants registered in other jurisdictions must provide evidence of good standing through the COPR Labour Mobility form for each jurisdiction where they have been registered.

    Source
    “A separate COPR Labour Mobility form must be completed for each jurisdiction where an applicant has been registered as the form is also used to satisfy the requirement for evidence of good standing.”
    collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered/registered-in-another-p...

Other

Already licensed in another province?

Direct transfer

Applicants registered in another Canadian jurisdiction may apply to the College under the Agreement on Internal Trade by submitting a COPR Labour Mobility form and standard application documents, with no additional exam or competence assessment stated.

Source
“Applicants who are registered in another jurisdiction in Canada may apply to CPMB under the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).”
collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered/registered-in-another-p...

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Paramedics of Manitoba

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Credential assessment

Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Paramedics of Manitoba

Exams

Language tests

Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Paramedics of Manitoba

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Canadian experience

Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Paramedics of Manitoba

Supervised practice

Not stated by the regulator Check with College of Paramedics of Manitoba

Demand and pay

Job Bank figures for NOC 32102, Paramedical occupations. Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Job Bank wages and outlook in Manitoba and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Manitoba $25.00 $40.00 $52.88 Good (4 of 5)
Canada $25.56 $38.00 $49.00 —

Wages by region and job outlook in Manitoba

Wages in every province and territory

Paramedics in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 9 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

Compare paramedic licensing across Canada

Sources checked

Pages read on October 10, 2026.

  1. Becoming Registered — College of Paramedics of Manitoba collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered · fetched October 10, 2026
  2. Manitoba Graduates — College of Paramedics of Manitoba collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered/manitoba-graduates · fetched October 10, 2026
  3. Registered in Another Province — College of Paramedics of Manitoba collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered/registered-in-another-p... · fetched October 10, 2026
  4. Internationally Educated Paramedics — College of Paramedics of Manitoba collegeparamb.ca/public/becoming-registered/internationally-educate... · fetched October 10, 2026
  5. Education Providers — College of Paramedics of Manitoba collegeparamb.ca/professional-practice/education-providers · fetched October 10, 2026
  6. FAQs on Public Consultation — College of Paramedics of Manitoba collegeparamb.ca/faqs-on-public-consultation · fetched October 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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

Yes. Registration with the College of Paramedics of Manitoba is required to practise in Manitoba, and to use the title Paramedic.

Which exams are required?

Entry-to-Practice Exam, Eligibility Assessment.

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