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Trade Programs

There are over 50 designated trades in Manitoba in which you can take apprenticeship training. All designated trades are regulated by the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act, the General Regulation and individual trade regulations.

Compulsory Trades
Nine trades require compulsory apprenticeship training, meaning that to legally work in Manitoba, you must be a registered apprentice or a certified journeyperson.

Red Seal Trades
47 trades have interprovincial or "Red Seal" status which means an assurance of quality training and certification to nationally recognized standards.

Senior Years Apprenticeship Option
Over 40 trades qualify for the SYAO option which allows students to begin their apprenticeship training while in high school.

Accredited Pre-Apprenticeship/Pre-Employment Programs
Listing of accredited trades-related courses or programs of study offered by other training institutions, high schools and community colleges.

Industrial

Boilermaker	Interprovincial	4	1600	6-6-6-6	RRC
Electric Motor System Technician	Interprovincial	4	1800	8-8-8-8	SAIT
Industrial Electrician /	Interprovincial	4	1800	10-10-10-10	UCN (Level 4 only), RRC, ACC
Industrial Instrument Mechanic	Interprovincial	4	1600	10-10-10-10	NAIT, SAIT, SIAST
Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)	Interprovincial	4	1600	8-8-8-8	UCN
Industrial Welder	Interprovincial	3	1600	8-8-8	ACC
Machinist -CNC Machinist	Interprovincial Provincial	4 1	1800 1800	9-8-8-4 under development	RRC under development
Miner	Provincial	3	1600	Certificate Only
Power Electrician	Provincial	4	1600	10-10-10-10	RRC (Level 4 only), UCN, ACC
Steel Fabricator	Interprovincial	4	1800	8-8-8-0	NAIT
Tool & Die Maker	Interprovincial	4	1800	9-8-8-9	RRC

Transportation

Agricultural Equipment Technician	Interprovincial	4	1800	8-8-6-4	ACC
Aircraft Maintenance Journeyperson	Provincial †	4	1800	9-9-9-9	RRC (SAATC)
Heavy Duty Equipment Technician	Interprovincial	4	1800	8-8-6-4	ACC
Motor Vehicle Body Painter Motor Vehicle Body Repairer	Interprovincial Interprovincial	2 4	1800 1800	6-5 7-6-7-6	RRC RRC
Motor Vehicle Mechanic	Interprovincial	4	1800	8-8-6-5	RRC, ACC
Recreation Vehicle Service Technician	Interprovincial	3	1600	8-8-8	SAIT
Transport Trailer Technician	Interprovincial	3	1800	8-8-8	RRC
Truck & Transport Mechanic	Interprovincial	4	1800	8-8-6-4	RRC

Construction

Bricklayer	Interprovincial	4	1200	9-8-6-0	RRC
Cabinetmaker	Interprovincial	4	1600	9-9-8-8	RRC
Carpenter	Interprovincial	4	1800	8-8-9-7	RRC, ACC, UCN
Concrete Finisher	Interprovincial	3	1200	4-4-0	SAIT
Construction Electrician /	Interprovincial	4	1800	10-10-10-10	RRC, ACC, UCN (up to Level 3)
Crane & Hoisting Equipment Operator / -Mobile Crane Operator -Boom Truck Hoist Operator -Tower Crane Operator	Interprovincial Provincial Provincial	3 2 2	1700 1250 1500	7-7-0 7-8 7-7	RRC RRC RRC
Glazier	Interprovincial	4	1800	6-6-6-6	SAIT
Insulator (Heat & Frost)	Interprovincial	3	1500	6-6-6	RRC
Ironworker	Interprovincial	3	1800	8-8-8	RRC
Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic)	Interprovincial	4	1800	8-8-8-8	RRC
Painter & Decorator	Interprovincial	3	1800	8-8-8	RRC
Plumber	Interprovincial	5	1800	10-9-7-0-4	RRC, ACC
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic / -Commercial -Residential	Interprovicial Provincial	5 4	1800 1800	9-7-9-0-7 9-7-0-9	RRC RRC
Roofer	Interprovincial	3	1400	6-6-6	Under Development
Sheet Metal Worker	Interprovincial	4	1800	8-8-8-6	RRC
Sprinkler System Installer /	Interprovincial	4	1700	7-7-0-7	RRC
Steamfitter - Pipefitter /	Interprovincial	5	1800	9-8-7-0-5	RRC

Service

Cook	Interprovincial	3	2700	12-12	RRC
Esthetician /*/ -Nail Technician -Skin Care Technician	Provincial Provincial Provincial	2 1 2	1600 1000 1100	1060hrs 400 hrs 800 hrs	Various Locations in MB
Electrologist /**/ -public school program not currently available	Provincial	1	1000	500 hrs	Various Locations in MB
Floorcovering Installer	Interprovincial	3	1400	7-6-0	SAIT
Hairstylist /**/	Interprovincial	2	1500	1400 hrs	Various Locations in MB
Landscape Technician	Provincial	4	1500	8-9-9-9	RRC
Partsperson	Interprovincial	3	1800	8-8-6	SIAST
Pork Production Technician	Provincial	2	1800	185 hrs	ACC, Various Locations in MB

Compulsory apprenticeship or a Certificate of Qualification is required to work these trades
** Enrolment in, or completion of, technical training is required before an apprenticeship
† Used toward final federal certification as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Senior Years Apprenticeship Option available

Institutions providing apprenticeship technical training

Note: Technical training classes to apprenticeship standards are purchased by the Apprenticeship Branch from the following training providers or delivered on the basis of interprovincial agreements.

RRC….Red River College, Winnipeg
ACC….Assiniboine Community College, Brandon
UCN.....University College of the North, The Pas and Thompson
SAIT….Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary
NAIT…Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Edmonton
SAATC..Stevenson Aviation and Aerospace Training Centre,(Southport), Portage la Prairie
SIAST…Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology, Moose Jaw/Saskatoon