Licensing guide · Manitoba

How to Become a Roofer in Manitoba

Last checked 7 sources checkedNOC 73110

Do you need certification?

Certification is voluntary

Roofer 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
Annual fees
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Manitoba

Your roadmap

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

Trained in Canada

  • 5 steps without a listed fee

  1. Apprenticeship Manitoba sends you the Apprenticeship Agreement by email, and you and your employer must sign it.

    Source
    “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”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/apply-for-your-appr...

  2. Submit your education records, any related work or educational experience documentation, and the signed Apprenticeship Agreement to Apprenticeship Manitoba for registration.

    Source
    “Provide documentation and register your Apprenticeship Agreement with Apprenticeship Manitoba Follow instructions on your Apprenticeship Agreement to submit: a copy of your education records”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/apply-for-your-appr...

  3. Work on the job for about 80 per cent of your apprenticeship, learning from a certified journeyperson and completing the minimum on-the-job training hours required for each level.

    Source
    “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.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/discover-apprentice...
  4. Source
    “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...

  5. Once you have completed all levels and apprenticeship requirements, pass the certification exam with a minimum grade of 70 per cent to earn your Certificate of Qualification.

    Source
    “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

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Apprenticeship Manitoba

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

Official page for this route

Licensed in another province

  • 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
  • 3 steps without a listed fee
  • Listed time: 1.8 months (only 1 of 4 steps state a time)

  1. Visit your trade's page on the explore trades section and click the trades qualification tab to find the requirements for your trade.

    Source
    “Visit your trade’s page at explore trades section of this website. Click on the trades qualification tab to find the requirements listed for your trade.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-...
  2. Source
    “Trades Qualification Application Form Complete and follow instructions.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-...

  3. Apprenticeship Manitoba verifies your declarations and documents, and if you meet the requirements you will be notified by email that you are approved to challenge the certification exam.

    Time: 8 weeks
    Time source
    “Applications take up to eight weeks to process after payment and all documents are received.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-...
    Source
    “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.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-...

  4. Study using the supports and sample exams, then take your certification exam, which must be written in Manitoba.

    Source
    “You will have time to study for your certification exam. Make sure to use the supports and sample exams to help you prepare for your exam.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-...

Listed fees for this route

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

3 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
  • Listed time: 1.4 months (only 1 of 4 steps state a time)

  1. Review the work experience form for your trade on the Apprenticeship Manitoba website to determine if you have the required work experience, training, knowledge and skills to write the qualification exam.

    Source
    “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.”
    immigratemanitoba.com/life/regulated-occupations

  2. If you meet all requirements, submit your trades qualification application with the completed work experience form, employer letters and copies of previous trades certification to Apprenticeship Manitoba.

    Source
    “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.”
    immigratemanitoba.com/life/regulated-occupations

  3. Wait for Apprenticeship Manitoba to review your application, which typically takes about six weeks; approval means you are eligible to write the exam.

    Time: 6 weeks
    Time source
    “application review typically takes about six weeks”
    immigratemanitoba.com/life/regulated-occupations
    Source
    “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

  4. Once approved, write the certification exam for your trade.

    Source
    “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

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

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.

Experience

  • Trade qualifier applicants must have a minimum number of years and hours working in the trade and experience in at least 70 per cent of the scope of the trade.

    Source
    “You must have: a minimum number of years working in the trade a minimum number of hours working in the trade 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 when you apply, whether as an apprentice or as a trade qualifier challenging the certification exam.

    Source
    “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.

    Source
    “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

Because roofer is a voluntary trade in Manitoba, the CFTA certification process does not apply and you are legally allowed to work in the trade without certification.

Source
“If your trade is categorized as voluntary, the CFTA certification process does not apply because you can work in Manitoba without mandatory credentials. You are legally allowed to work in the trade without certification.”
gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/labour-mobility.html

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Manitoba

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Credential assessment

Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Manitoba

Exams

Language tests

Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Manitoba

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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

Job Bank figures for NOC 73110, Roofers and shinglers. Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Job Bank wages and outlook in Manitoba and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Manitoba $19.00 $25.67 $35.97 Limited (2 of 5)
Canada $22.00 $30.97 $44.24 —

Wages by region and job outlook in Manitoba

Wages in every province and territory

Roofers in other provinces and territories

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

Compare roofer licensing across Canada

Sources checked

Pages read on October 11, 2026.

  1. Apprenticeship Manitoba | Province of Manitoba gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/trade-qualifier.... · fetched October 10, 2026
  2. Apprenticeship Manitoba | Province of Manitoba gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/discover-apprentice... · fetched October 10, 2026
  3. Apprenticeship Manitoba | Province of Manitoba gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/apply-for-your-appr... · fetched October 10, 2026
  4. Apprenticeship Manitoba | Province of Manitoba gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-... · fetched October 10, 2026
  5. Apprenticeship Manitoba | Province of Manitoba gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/newcomers.html · fetched October 10, 2026
  6. Regulated Occupations | Manitoba Immigration immigratemanitoba.com/life/regulated-occupations · fetched October 10, 2026
  7. Apprenticeship Manitoba | Province of Manitoba gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/labour-mobility.html · fetched October 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a roofer 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?

practical exam, Level Placement Exam, Red Seal exam.

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