Trades Fact Sheets

Manitoba has more than 50 skilled trades that are regulated by the provincial government. Each trade has set standards and conditions of training. The following is a list of trades. Each name is linked to a "fact sheet" that describes the process to certify as a journeyman or register as an apprenticeship for that trade.

Agricultural Equipment Technician	Aircraft Maintenance Journeyperson
Boilermaker	Boom Truck Operator  ♥
Bricklayer	Cabinetmaker
Carpenter	Concrete Finisher
Construction Electrician  ♥	Cook
Electrologist  ♥	Esthetician  ♥
Glazier	Hairstylist  ♥
Heavyduty Equipment Mechanic	Industrial Instrument Mechanic
Industrial Electrician  ♥	Industrial Mechanic/Millwright
Industrial Welder	Interior Systems Mechanic/Lather
Ironworker	Landscape Technician
Machinist	Mobile Crane Operator  ♥
Motor Vehicle Body Repairer	Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Painter
Motor Vehicle Mechanic	Painter and Decorator
Partsperson	Plumber
Pork Production Technician	Power Electrician
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic (Commercial)  ♥	Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic (Residential)  ♥
Roofer	Sheet Metal Worker
Sprinkler System Installer  ♥	Steamfitter/Pipefitter  ♥
Steel Fabricator	Tool and Die Maker
Tower Crane Operator  ♥	Transport Trailer Technician
	Truck and Transportation Mechanic

^♥NOTE: Compulsory and voluntary certification
Of the more than 50 skilled trades in Manitoba, only these nine have "compulsory" certification. Compulsory occupations require workers to be certified or registered as apprentice in order for them to practice in the occupation. For electrical, gas or pressure welding work you must have a valid licence from the Mechanical and Engineering Branch of Manitoba Labour and Immigration.