Manitoba
Authority: Apprenticeship Manitoba · Phone: 1-877-978-7233
Manitoba distinguishes Red Seal trades from provincial-only trades, and has some unusual provincial designations worth knowing about — Water and Wastewater Technician, Railway Car Technician, Power Electrician. Baker and Powerline Technician exist only as trade-qualifier routes with no apprenticeship program.
The 9 compulsory trades
Section titled “The 9 compulsory trades”- Construction Electrician
- Crane and Boom Truck Operator Trades (Boom Truck Hoist / Mobile Crane / Tower Crane)
- Hairstylist
- Industrial Electrician
- Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic (Commercial / Residential)
- Sprinkler Fitter
- Steamfitter — Pipefitter
- Electrologist
- Esthetician
Nine of Manitoba’s 50+ designated trades. The last two are provincial-only trades, not Red Seal.
Source: https://www.gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/asset_library/en/apprenticeship/manitoba-designated-trades.pdf
Where to start
Section titled “Where to start”- Start an apprenticeship: https://www.gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprentices/index.html
- Funding and grants: https://www.gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprentices/index.html
- Compulsory trades: https://www.gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/asset_library/en/apprenticeship/manitoba-designated-trades.pdf
Everywhere else
Section titled “Everywhere else”- How apprenticeship works — the mechanics that apply across Canada
- All 13 authorities — for comparison, and if you might move
- Funding programs — federal money applies wherever you are