How to get licensed

This basic guide covers whether you need a licence and who regulates the work. The step-by-step roadmap, listed fees, exams and language tests are added here once Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures – Wildlife and Fisheries Branch's own pages are read in full.

Until then, check the current steps with Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures – Wildlife and Fisheries Branch.

Demand and pay

Job Bank wages and outlook in Manitoba and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Manitoba $24.09 $29.60 $36.34 Undetermined
Canada $16.12 $23.23 $35.85 —

Wages by region and job outlook in Manitoba

Wages in every province and territory

Trappers in other provinces and territories

  • 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 trapper licensing across Canada

Sources checked

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Frequently asked questions

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

Yes. Registration with the Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures – Wildlife and Fisheries Branch is required to practise in Manitoba, and to use the title Trapper.

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