How to Become a Physiotherapist in Manitoba
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Licence required
You must be registered with the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba to work as a physiotherapist in Manitoba or to use a protected title.
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“To legally practice physiotherapy in Manitoba, you must be registered with CPM.”
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At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 7 steps, listed one-time fees $1,776 (1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total)
- Licensed in another province: 1 step
- Trained outside Canada: 8 steps, listed one-time fees $1,063
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with CPM
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
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- Listed one-time fees: $1,776
- 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
- 5 steps without a listed fee
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You must complete the Canadian Physiotherapy Examination (CPTE) with CAPR.
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“Step 1: Canadian Physiotherapy Examination (CPTE) You must complete the Canadian Physiotherapy Examination (CPTE) with CAPR.”
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Once registered for the CPTE or waiting for results, you secure employment and complete and sign a Supervised Practice Agreement and a Supervised Practice Plan with your supervisor.
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“TASK 1: SECURE EMPLOYMENT Once you have secured employment, you and your supervisor must complete and sign a Supervised Practice Agreement and a Supervised Practice Plan.”
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Complete the Registration Form to apply for registration as an Exam Candidate.
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“TASK 1: APPLICATION FORM Complete the Registration Form to apply for registration as an Exam Candidate.”
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“a) Create and submit a Verification Request Form (VRF) directly through the CAPR client portal.”
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Email or fax your registration documents to the CPM office.
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“TASK 3: SUBMITTING YOUR DOCUMENTS - Email documents to [email protected] OR - Fax documents to 204-474-2506”
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Pay the registration fees once all documents have been received and your registration has been processed.
- Initial registration fee: $200 (if applicable)
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“Registration Fees: Initial registration fee of $200 *if applicable*.”
manitobaphysio.com/registration/process-chart-for-new-canadian-grad... - Exam Candidate registration fee: $863
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“Exam Candidate registration fee of $863.00*.*”
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“TASK 4: REGISTRATION FEE(S) Payment is required once all registration documents have been received and your registration has been processed.”
manitobaphysio.com/registration/process-chart-for-new-canadian-grad... - Initial registration fee: $200 (if applicable)
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After passing the CPTE, apply for Active (full, independent) registration with CPM.
- Active Practice registration fee: $913
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“Active Practice registration fee of $913.00 or $456.50 pro-rated\* (2026).”
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“If you have passed the Canadian Physiotherapy Examination (CPTE) you may apply for Active (full, independent) registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba (CPM).”
manitobaphysio.com/registration/process-chart-for-new-canadian-grad... - Active Practice registration fee: $913
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $1,776
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
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| Application | $1,776 | 100% |
| One-time total | $1,776 | 100% |
1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total.
5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Licensed in another province
0 of 1 done
- 1 step without a listed fee
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If you are transferring from another province, visit the Registered in Canada/Active Practice page to review the tasks required for registration.
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“If you are transferring from another province or if you are a new registrant, to review tasks required for registration, please visit the following page: Registered in Canada/Active Practice.”
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Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with CPM
1 step without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Trained outside Canada
0 of 8 done
- Listed one-time fees: $1,063
- 7 steps without a listed fee
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Apply for credentialling through CAPR's Client Portal.
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“1. Apply for credentialling through CAPR’s Client Portal.”
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Meet the language proficiency requirements either through education or by arranging for the language testing agency to submit official language scores directly to CAPR.
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“If your professional degree in physiotherapy was not taught entirely (academic/theory and clinical placements or practicums) in English or French, you must arrange for the language testing agency to submit the official language scores directly to CAPR.”
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Create and submit a Verification Request Form through the CAPR client portal showing you are registered for the next CPTE sitting or waiting for results.
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“Create and submit a Verification Request Form (VRF) directly through CAPR client portal.”
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Provide a Membership in Good Standing/Regulatory History Form from the last two Colleges where you have been registered.
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“2. Membership in Good Standing/Regulatory History Form from the last two Colleges where you have been registered in the past (in Canada and outside of Canada).”
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Pay the registration fees once all documents have been received and your registration has been processed.
- Initial registration fee: $200
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“Registration Fees: Initial registration fee of $200.”
manitobaphysio.com/registration/registration-process-2 - Exam Candidate registration fee: $863
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“Exam Candidate registration fee of $863.00.”
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“REGISTRATION FEES Payment is required once all registration documents have been received and your registration has been processed.”
manitobaphysio.com/registration/registration-process-2 - Initial registration fee: $200
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As an Exam Candidate, work under Supervised Practice with a Manitoba employer while awaiting or awaiting results of the CPTE.
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“Employment under Supervision (Manitoba Employer)”
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Complete and successfully pass the Canadian Physiotherapy Examination (CPTE) with CAPR.
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“- Complete and successfully pass the Canadian Physiotherapy Examination (CPTE) with CAPR.”
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Register with the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba.
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“- Register with the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba.”
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Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $1,063
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
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| Application | $1,063 | 100% |
| One-time total | $1,063 | 100% |
7 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.
- English Language Proficiency Testing Waiver submission: $50 (payable to CPM when applying for the waiver)
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“2. Apply for an English Language Proficiency Testing Waiver through the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba (cost for submission of this form to CAPR is $50.00 and is payable to CPM).”
manitobaphysio.com/registration/registration-process-iep - CAPR Program Language Verification review: $400 (payable to CAPR for the language waiver review)
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“3. CAPR will then provide you with access to the *Program Language Verification* form through CAPR’s Client Portal (CAPR’s fee for this review is $400.00, payable to CAPR).”
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Requirements
Education
To become licensed or registered, you must be fluent in either English or French.
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“To become licensed or registered, you must be fluent in either English or French.”
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Experience
You must show proof of 1200 physiotherapy practice hours within the preceding 5-year period, or be a recent graduate who completed their physiotherapy program in the last 12 months.
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“You must show proof of 1200 physiotherapy practice hours within the preceding 5-year period or you must be a recent graduate (i.e., you must have completed your physiotherapy program in the last 12 months).”
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Police check
You must submit a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check that is no older than 6 months from the date of issue.
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“b) Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check Submit the Criminal Record Check (CRC) document by email with your registration package. The CRC must be no older than 6 months from the date of issue.”
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Insurance
You must submit proof of professional liability insurance.
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“5. Submit proof of professional liability insurance.”
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Other
You must provide a Membership in Good Standing/Regulatory History Form from the last two Colleges where you have been registered.
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“2. Membership in Good Standing/Regulatory History Form from the last two Colleges where you have been registered in the past (in Canada and outside of Canada).”
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Already licensed in another province?
Direct transfer
If you are transferring from another province where you worked as an Active Physiotherapist and meet registration requirements, you may qualify for Labour Mobility under the Agreement on Internal Trade. Source
“- If you are transferring from another province where you worked as an Active Physiotherapist and meet registration requirements, you may qualify for Labour Mobility under the Agreement on Internal Trade.”
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Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with CPM
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with CPM
Exams
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Canadian Physiotherapy Examination (CPTE)
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“In January 2026, CAPR launched the Canadian Physiotherapy Examination (CPTE), a single licensure examination.”
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Physiotherapy Competency Exam (PCE) - Written Component (Qualifying Exam)
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“The Written Component (Qualifying Exam) of the Physiotherapy Competency Exam (PCE) on or before December 31, 2025 and has registered on the two-exam pathway to take the Practice Based Competency Assessment”
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Practice Based Competency Assessment (PBCA)
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“Applicants who registered as an Examination Candidate on or before December 31 2025, and chose the two-exam pathway, are currently accruing practice hours under supervision to complete the Practice Based Competency Assessment (PBCA).”
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Language tests
No minimum test score stated by the regulator Check with CPM
Exemptions: You do not need to prove language fluency if you completed your physiotherapy education in certain listed countries or your entire primary and secondary school education in Canada. Source
“1. If you completed your physiotherapy education (both classroom and clinical components) in one of the countries listed below, you do not need to prove your language fluency:”
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Canadian experience
Applicants who registered as an Examination Candidate on or before December 31 2025 and chose the two-exam pathway accrue practice hours under supervision to complete the Practice Based Competency Assessment. Source
“Applicants who registered as an Examination Candidate on or before December 31 2025, and chose the two-exam pathway, are currently accruing practice hours under supervision to complete the Practice Based Competency Assessment (PBCA).”
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Supervised practice
Required
Examination Candidates must work under Supervised Practice. Source
“New graduates who wish to practice within Manitoba after registering for the next available sitting of the Canadian Physiotherapy Examination (CPTE) must register as an Examination Candidate. Examination Candidates must work under Supervised Practice.”
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Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
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| Manitoba | $28.33 | $39.93 | $57.69 | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Canada | $30.00 | $46.15 | $56.21 | — |
Physiotherapists in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Licence required
- Alberta Licence required
- Saskatchewan Licence required
- Ontario Licence required
- Quebec Licence required
- New Brunswick Licence required
- Nova Scotia Licence required
- Prince Edward Island Licence required
- Newfoundland and Labrador Licence required
- Yukon Licence required
- Northwest Territories Licence required
- Nunavut Licence required
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Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a physiotherapist in Manitoba?
Yes. Registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba is required to practise in Manitoba.
Which exams are required?
Canadian Physiotherapy Examination (CPTE), Physiotherapy Competency Exam (PCE) - Written Component (Qualifying Exam), Practice Based Competency Assessment (PBCA).
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