How to Become a Parts Technician in Manitoba
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Parts technician is a voluntary trade in Manitoba. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“Some trades in Manitoba require you to be certified; these are known as compulsory certification trades. Other trades are voluntary.”
From gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/trade-qualifier...., checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 5 steps, listed one-time fees $425 (1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total)
- Licensed in another province: 6 steps, listed one-time fees $200
- Trained outside Canada: 3 steps
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Manitoba
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
0 of 5 done
- Listed one-time fees: $425
- 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
- 4 steps without a listed fee
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Apprenticeship Manitoba emails you the Apprenticeship Agreement, which you sign by printing or electronically signing, and your employer must also sign Part C.
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“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”
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You submit your education records, documentation of related work or educational experience, and the signed Apprenticeship Agreement to Apprenticeship Manitoba to register it.
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“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).”
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You spend about 80 per cent of your apprenticeship working on the job, learning from a certified journeyperson and completing the minimum on-the-job training hours required for each level.
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“You will spend about 80 per cent of your apprenticeship working on the job. Here you will learn the knowledge and skills for your trade from a certified journeyperson. Each trade has a minimum number of on-the-job training hours required for each level.”
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After completing the required on-the-job hours, you register for and pass technical training delivered by a recognized training provider before progressing to the next level.
- Technical Training Personal Contribution Fee: $425
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“Technical Training (click link for full fee breakdown) Starting at $425”
gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/apply-for-your-appr... - Book and materials fees: $800 (varies by program and technical training provider, ranging from $800 to $1,500)
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“Book and materials fees vary by program and technical training provider and range from $800 to $1,500.”
gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/apply-for-your-appr...
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“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... - Technical Training Personal Contribution Fee: $425
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Once you have completed all levels and apprenticeship requirements, you must pass the certification exam with a minimum grade of 70 per cent to earn your Certificate of Qualification.
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“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
One-time total listed: $425
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $425 | 100% |
| One-time total | $425 | 100% |
1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total.
4 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
0 of 6 done
- Listed one-time fees: $200
- 5 steps without a listed fee
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You complete and follow the instructions on the Trades Qualification Application form.
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“Trades Qualification Application Form Complete and follow instructions.”
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You submit as many employer or statutory declaration forms as needed to meet the trade's requirements for approval.
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“Declaration Form Submit as many declaration forms as needed in order to meet the trade’s requirements for approval.”
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You provide copies of all trade-related certificates and credentials.
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“Proof of Education and Training Provide copies of all trade-related certificates and credentials.”
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You include a non-refundable $200 payment made payable to Apprenticeship Manitoba to assess your application.
- Application fee: $200
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“Include a $200 payment (non-refundable).”
gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-...
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“Application fee - Include a $200 payment (non-refundable). - Make cheque payable to: Apprenticeship Manitoba.”
gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-... - Application fee: $200
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If you meet the requirements, Apprenticeship Manitoba notifies you by email that you are approved to challenge the certification exam as a trade qualifier.
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“If you meet the requirements, you will be notified via email that you have been approved to challenge the certification exam and you are accepted as a trade qualifier.”
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After studying with the supports and sample exams, you take your certification exam, which must be written in Manitoba.
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“Note: Trades qualification certification exams must be written in Manitoba.”
gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-...
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $200
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $200 | 100% |
| One-time total | $200 | 100% |
5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
0 of 3 done
- 3 steps without a listed fee
- Listed time: 1.4 months (only 1 of 3 steps state a time)
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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.
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“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.”
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If you meet all requirements, you submit your trades qualification application with the completed work experience form, employer letters and copies of previous trades certification to Apprenticeship Manitoba.
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“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.”
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You wait for Apprenticeship Manitoba's reply, as application review typically takes about six weeks, and approval means you are eligible to write the exam.
Time: 6 weeksTime source
“Wait for a reply from Apprenticeship Manitoba (application review typically takes about six weeks).”
immigratemanitoba.com/life/regulated-occupationsSource
“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
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.
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.
- Level Placement Exam: $200
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“Level Placement Exam $200”
gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/apply-for-your-appr... - NSF Cheque Service Fee: $20
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“NSF Cheque Service Fee $20”
gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/apply-for-your-appr... - Technical Training Personal Contribution Fee: 4 weeks (before August 1, 2026): $464
- Technical Training Personal Contribution Fee: 4 weeks (August 1, 2026 and after): $425
- Technical Training Personal Contribution Fee: 5 weeks (before August 1, 2026): $464
- Technical Training Personal Contribution Fee: 5 weeks (August 1, 2026 and after): $450
- Technical Training Personal Contribution Fee: 6 weeks (before August 1, 2026): $464
- Technical Training Personal Contribution Fee: 6 weeks (August 1, 2026 and after): $475
- Technical Training Personal Contribution Fee: 7 weeks (before August 1, 2026): $464
- Technical Training Personal Contribution Fee: 7 weeks (August 1, 2026 and after): $500
- Technical Training Personal Contribution Fee: 8 weeks (before August 1, 2026): $464
- Technical Training Personal Contribution Fee: 8 weeks (August 1, 2026 and after): $525
- Technical Training Personal Contribution Fee: 9 weeks (before August 1, 2026): $522
- Technical Training Personal Contribution Fee: 9 weeks (August 1, 2026 and after): $550
- Technical Training Personal Contribution Fee: 10 weeks (before August 1, 2026): $580
- Technical Training Personal Contribution Fee: 10 weeks (August 1, 2026 and after): $575
Requirements
Education
When registering your Apprenticeship Agreement you must submit a copy of your education records, or state in your application if you do not have Grade 12 or equivalent education.
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“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
To qualify as a trade qualifier you need a minimum of 4.5 years and 8,100 hours of experience working in the trade.
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“Challenging the Exam - Trades Qualification: 4.5 Years of Experience 8,100 Hours Required”
gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/trade-profiles/parts-techni...You must have experience in at least 70 per cent of the scope of the trade.
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“experience (skills) in at least 70 per cent scope of the trade”
gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-...
Residency
You must reside in Manitoba to challenge a certification exam as a trade qualifier.
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“Important: You must reside in Manitoba to challenge a Red Seal, provincial or practical certification exam.”
gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-...You must reside in Manitoba when you apply, whether as an apprentice or as a trade qualifier.
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“Whether you plan to be an apprentice, or plan to challenge the certification exam as a trade qualifier, you must reside in Manitoba when you apply.”
gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/newcomers.html
Other
You must provide a letter from an employer or reference confirming your experience as proof that you meet the experience requirements.
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“As part of your application, you must provide a letter from an employer or reference as a form of proof that you meet the experience requirements for your trade.”
gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-...
Already licensed in another province?
Direct transfer
If you have received certification elsewhere in Canada for a trade, including Red Seal certification, it will be recognized in Manitoba. Source
“If you have received certification elsewhere in Canada for a trade that requires compulsory certification in Manitoba, your certification will be recognized. Learn more about the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.”
gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/discover-apprentice...
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Manitoba
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Manitoba
Exams
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Certification exam (Red Seal exam)
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“## Red Seal Exam Information - Red Seal Exam Breakdown”
gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/trade-profiles/parts-techni...Which provinces ask for the Certification exam (Red Seal exam)
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Level Placement Exam
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“Level Placement Exam $200”
gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/apply-for-your-appr...
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Manitoba
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
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba | $17.79 | $26.37 | $32.31 | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Canada | $19.17 | $26.00 | $40.00 | — |
Parts technicians in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Voluntary certification
- Alberta Voluntary certification
- Saskatchewan Voluntary certification
- Ontario Voluntary certification
- Quebec Voluntary certification
- New Brunswick Voluntary certification
- Nova Scotia Voluntary certification
- Prince Edward Island Voluntary certification
- Newfoundland and Labrador Voluntary certification
- Yukon Voluntary certification
- Northwest Territories Voluntary certification
- Nunavut Voluntary certification
Sources checked
- Apprenticeship Manitoba | Province of Manitoba gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/trade-qualifier.... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Apprenticeship Manitoba | Province of Manitoba gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/discover-apprentice... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Apprenticeship Manitoba | Province of Manitoba gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/apply-for-your-appr... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Apprenticeship Manitoba | Province of Manitoba gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Regulated Occupations | Manitoba Immigration immigratemanitoba.com/life/regulated-occupations · fetched October 10, 2026
- Apprenticeship Manitoba | Province of Manitoba gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/trade-profiles/parts-techni... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Apprenticeship Manitoba | Province of Manitoba gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/newcomers.html · fetched October 10, 2026
- Apprenticeship Manitoba | Province of Manitoba gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/manage-your-apprent... · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a parts technician 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 exam (Red Seal exam), Level Placement Exam.
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