Licensing guide · Manitoba

How to Become a Pesticide Dealer in Manitoba

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Do you need a licence?

Licence required

You must be registered with Manitoba Agriculture (Pesticide and Manure Licensing Program) to work as a pesticide dealer in Manitoba or to use a protected title.

Protected titles
Pesticide Dealer
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“The Act requires retail pesticide dealers, commercial pesticide applicators, and commercial and off-farm manure applicators to be licensed.”

From gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/faq..., checked October 10, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Licence required See the source
Routes
Annual fees

Your roadmap

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

Trained in Canada

  • 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
  • Annual fees: $100

  1. Applicants must complete the Pesticide Dealer exam offered through Assiniboine College, and are not required to complete the Pesticide Core exam.

    Source
    “Applicants applying for a Manitoba Pesticide Dealer Licence or due for recertification must complete the Pesticide Dealer exam offered through Assiniboine College. Applicants writing the Dealer exam are not required to complete the Pesticide Core exam.”
    gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/ind...

Listed fees for this route

1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total.

Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.

Official page for this route

Licensed in another province

  • 6 steps without a listed fee
  • Annual fees: $100

  1. Applicants fill out the Manitoba Applicator or Dealer licence application form.

    Source
    “- Fill out Manitoba Applicator or Dealer licence application form”
    gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/faq...

  2. Applicants attach a copy of their certification and a copy of the licence from the certifying province, noting that some provinces only issue certificates.

    Source
    “- Attach a copy of certification and a copy of licence from certifying province (some provinces only issue certificates)”
    gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/faq...

  3. Applicants include the licence application fees and submit their application to Manitoba Agriculture.

    Source
    “- Include licence application fees and submit your application to Manitoba Agriculture”
    gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/faq...

  4. Applicants wait for instructions from Manitoba Agriculture staff to schedule the Manitoba reciprocity exam.

    Source
    “- Wait for instructions from Manitoba Agriculture staff to schedule Manitoba reciprocity exam”
    gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/faq...

  5. Applicants take the test as scheduled by Assiniboine College, and the results are forwarded directly to Manitoba Agriculture.

    Source
    “- Take the test as scheduled by Assiniboine College and reports will be forwarded to Manitoba Agriculture directly”
    gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/faq...

  6. The licence is mailed out upon successful completion of the Manitoba reciprocity exam.

    Source
    “- Licence will be mailed out upon successful completion of Manitoba reciprocity exam”
    gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/faq...

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Manitoba Agriculture (Pesticide and Manure Licensing Program)

6 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.

Official page for this route

Trained outside Canada

  • Annual fees: $100

No separate route for this group.

Source
“Manitoba Agriculture recognizes and accepts certification from other provinces as long as the certification meets the National Standard and was granted within 5 years.”
gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/faq...

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.

Other

  • Applicants applying for a Manitoba Pesticide Dealer Licence or due for recertification must complete the Pesticide Dealer's Course or exam.

    Source
    “Applicants applying for a Manitoba Pesticide Dealer Licence or due for recertification will be required to complete a new Pesticide Dealer's Course.”
    gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/faq...

  • Recertification is required every five years for all licence categories, and certification expires on December 31st of the fifth year.

    Source
    “Recertification is required every five years for all licence categories. Certification expires on December 31st, of the fifth year.”
    gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/faq...

  • At least one licensed staff member must be available at a pesticide retail outlet during store hours, and every retail sale of commercial and/or restricted class pesticides must be made by a licensed pesticide dealer.

    Source
    “At least one licensed staff member must be available at a pesticide retail outlet during store hours. Every retail sale of commercial and/or restricted class pesticides must be made by a licensed pesticide dealer.”
    gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/faq...

  • Retail pesticide dealers must keep records of pesticide sales and provide copies of Forms 3, 4 and 7 to Manitoba Agriculture on or before October 31 each year.

    Source
    “Dealers are to provide copies of Forms 3, 4 and 7 to Manitoba Agriculture on or before October 31 each year; form 7 is to be available at any time upon request by the Minister.”
    gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/pes...

Already licensed in another province?

Extra steps

Source
“As of January 2019, all applicants who certified in another province (other than Manitoba) are required to write "Manitoba Reciprocity Exam" prior to securing Manitoba pesticide applicator and dealer licences.”
gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/faq...

  1. Write the reciprocity exam

    Source
    “As of January 2019, all applicants who certified in another province (other than Manitoba) are required to write "Manitoba Reciprocity Exam" prior to securing Manitoba pesticide applicator and dealer licences.”
    gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/faq...

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Manitoba Agriculture (Pesticide and Manure Licensing Program)

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Credential assessment

Not stated by the regulator Check with Manitoba Agriculture (Pesticide and Manure Licensing Program)

Exams

Language tests

Not stated by the regulator Check with Manitoba Agriculture (Pesticide and Manure Licensing Program)

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Canadian experience

Not stated by the regulator Check with Manitoba Agriculture (Pesticide and Manure Licensing Program)

Supervised practice

Not stated by the regulator Check with Manitoba Agriculture (Pesticide and Manure Licensing Program)

Demand and pay

No Job Bank wage or outlook data for this occupation yet.

Pesticide dealers in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 0 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

  • 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 pesticide dealer licensing across Canada

Sources checked

Pages read on October 10, 2026.

  1. Province of Manitoba | agriculture - Frequently Asked Questions gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/faq... · fetched October 10, 2026
  2. Province of Manitoba | agriculture - Pesticide and Manure Licencing Program gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/ind... · fetched October 10, 2026
  3. Province of Manitoba | agriculture - Pesticide Dealer License gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/pes... · fetched October 10, 2026
  4. Province of Manitoba | agriculture - Renewing a Licence gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/ren... · fetched October 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a pesticide dealer in Manitoba?

Yes. Registration with Manitoba Agriculture (Pesticide and Manure Licensing Program) is required to practise in Manitoba, and to use the title Pesticide Dealer.

Which exams are required?

Pesticide Dealer exam, Manitoba Reciprocity Exam.

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