Province comparison
Hunting Guide Licensing by Province
Licence status by province and territory
Boundaries simplified for display. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census boundary files.
- Licence required
- Not confirmed yet
- British Columbia: Not confirmed yet
- Alberta: Licence required
- Saskatchewan: Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba: Licence required
- 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
| Where | Licence status | Regulator | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Alberta | Licence required | Alberta Professional Outfitters Society | Read the guide for Alberta |
| Saskatchewan | Not confirmed yet | — | — |
| Manitoba | Licence required | Manitoba Department of Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures (Guide Licensing Program) | Read the guide for Manitoba |
| 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 | — | — |
What the Manitoba guide lists
The Manitoba guide lists no one-time fees and does not state a time for every step.
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province | — | — | Not listed | — | $18.00 an hour | Undetermined |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (1)
- Not stated (1)
All answers as a table
| Licensed in / moving to | Alberta | Manitoba |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Same place | Direct transfer, Alberta to Manitoba |
| Manitoba | Not stated, Manitoba to Alberta | Same place |
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $17.00 | $20.89 | $30.00 |
| British Columbia | $19.00 | $25.00 | $40.00 |
| Alberta | $17.00 | $21.00 | $29.50 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.75 | $20.00 | $24.20 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $18.00 | $25.00 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $20.00 | $26.91 |
| Quebec | $17.00 | $20.00 | $25.00 |
| New Brunswick | $15.65 | $19.03 | $23.00 |
| Nova Scotia | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Prince Edward Island | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $20.00 | $25.00 |
| Yukon | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Northwest Territories | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Nunavut | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Job outlook
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Alberta | Outlook not determined |
| Saskatchewan | Outlook not determined |
| Manitoba | Outlook not determined |
| Ontario | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Quebec | Limited (2 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Outlook not determined |
| Nova Scotia | Outlook not determined |
| Prince Edward Island | Outlook not determined |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Outlook not determined |
| Yukon | Outlook not determined |
| Northwest Territories | Outlook not determined |
| Nunavut | Outlook not determined |
Tools and tables
- Licence transfer checker Already licensed in one province? See what another province asks for.
- Roadmap builder Your steps, listed fees and time for one occupation and province.
- Language test scores Minimum IELTS, CELPIP and other scores, by occupation and province.
- Credential assessments Which regulators ask for an assessment of your education.
- Licensing exams Which exams each regulator asks for.
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