Licensing guide · Manitoba

How to Become a Welder in Manitoba

Last checked 6 sources checkedNOC 72106

Do you need certification?

Certification is voluntary

Welder 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

  • 4 steps without a listed fee

  1. Apprenticeship Manitoba emails you the Apprenticeship Agreement, which you and your employer must sign.

    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. You submit your education records, any related work or educational experience documentation, and the signed Apprenticeship Agreement to Apprenticeship Manitoba.

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

  3. You complete the on-the-job hours, technical training hours and exams required for your trade.

    Source
    “complete on-the-job hours, technical training hours and exams according to The Apprenticeship and Certification Act and for your specific trade regulation or by-law.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/apply-for-your-appr...

  4. After completing all levels and requirements, you must pass the certification exam, and for welder also a practical exam, 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. Some trades also include a practical exam that you must also pass).”
    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

4 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

  1. You review your trade's page to confirm you meet the experience requirements to challenge the certification exam.

    Source
    “To be approved to take the certification exam for your trade, you must meet certain requirements. 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. You complete the Trades Qualification Application form along with declaration forms, proof of education and training, and the application fee.

    Source
    “In your application, you will share education, training and work experience related to your trade.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-...

  3. Apprenticeship Manitoba verifies your declarations and documents and may request additional information or an interview.

    Source
    “All declarations and documents will be verified by Apprenticeship Manitoba. - You may be asked for additional information to support your application.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-...

  4. If approved, you are notified by email that you can challenge the certification exam, which must be written in Manitoba.

    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-...

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

  • 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
  • 3 steps without a listed fee

  1. You review your trade's page to confirm you meet the experience requirements to challenge the certification exam.

    Source
    “To be approved to take the certification exam for your trade, you must meet certain requirements. 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. You complete the Trades Qualification Application form along with declaration forms, proof of education and training, and the application fee.

    Source
    “In your application, you will share education, training and work experience related to your trade.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-...

  3. Apprenticeship Manitoba verifies your declarations and documents and may request additional information or an interview.

    Source
    “All declarations and documents will be verified by Apprenticeship Manitoba. - You may be asked for additional information to support your application.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-...

  4. If approved, you are notified by email that you can challenge the certification exam, which must be written in Manitoba.

    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-...

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

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

Residency

Other

  • Hours worked as a registered apprentice count as training hours and do not qualify as experience toward trade qualification.

    Source
    “If part of your work experience was as a registered apprentice, these hours are considered training hours and will not qualify for experience towards trade qualification.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-...

Already licensed in another province?

Not stated

For voluntary trades like welder, the CFTA certification process does not apply because you can work in Manitoba without mandatory credentials.

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 72106, Welders and related machine operators. Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Job Bank wages and outlook in Manitoba and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Manitoba $21.00 $27.00 $40.16 Limited (2 of 5)
Canada $22.00 $30.00 $47.00 —

Wages by region and job outlook in Manitoba

Wages in every province and territory

Welders in other provinces and territories

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

Compare welder 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/trade-profiles/welder.html · fetched October 10, 2026
  6. 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 welder 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 examination, Level Placement Exam.

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