Licensing guide · Manitoba

How to Become an Industrial Electrician in Manitoba

Last checked 6 sources checkedNOC 72201

Do you need certification?

Certification required

Industrial electrician is a compulsory trade in Manitoba. You need a certificate, or registration as an apprentice, to work in the trade.

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“If a trade is designated as compulsory certification, it means you must be registered as an apprentice or be a certified journeyperson to work in that trade.”

From gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/trade-qualifier...., checked October 10, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Certification required 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

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

  1. Apprenticeship Manitoba emails you the Apprenticeship Agreement, which you sign on paper or electronically, and your employer must also sign Part C.

    Source
    “Sign the Apprenticeship Agreement - 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 trade-related work or educational experience documents, and the signed Apprenticeship Agreement to Apprenticeship Manitoba to register it.

    Source
    “Provide documentation and register your Apprenticeship Agreement with Apprenticeship Manitoba 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 by the Apprenticeship and Certification Act and your trade regulation, and pay the personal contribution fees toward tuition.

    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. - pay the personal contribution fees towards tuition and other applicable fees”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/apply-for-your-appr...

  4. After completing all levels and apprenticeship requirements, you must pass the certification (final) exam with a minimum grade of 70 per cent to qualify for a 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.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/discover-apprentice...

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

Licensed in another province

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

  1. You review your trade's page in the explore trades section and click the trades qualification tab to find the requirements for your trade.

    Source
    “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 and follow its instructions.

    Source
    “Trades Qualification Application Form Complete and follow instructions.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-...

  3. You submit as many employer or statutory declaration forms as needed to meet the trade's requirements for approval.

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    “Declaration Form Submit as many declaration forms as needed in order to meet the trade’s requirements for approval.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-...

  4. You provide copies of all trade-related certificates and credentials.

    Source
    “Proof of Education and Training Provide copies of all trade-related certificates and credentials.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-...

  5. Apprenticeship Manitoba verifies your declarations and documents and, if you meet the requirements, notifies you by email that you are approved to challenge the certification exam as a trade qualifier.

    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-...

  6. You study using the supports and sample exams and then write the certification exam, which must be written in Manitoba.

    Source
    “You will have time to study for your certification exam. Make sure to use the supports and sample exams to help you prepare for your exam.”
    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.

5 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
  • 5 steps without a listed fee

  1. You review your trade's page in the explore trades section and click the trades qualification tab to find the requirements for your trade.

    Source
    “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 and follow its instructions.

    Source
    “Trades Qualification Application Form Complete and follow instructions.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-...

  3. You submit as many employer or statutory declaration forms as needed to meet the trade's requirements for approval.

    Source
    “Declaration Form Submit as many declaration forms as needed in order to meet the trade’s requirements for approval.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-...

  4. You provide copies of all trade-related certificates and credentials.

    Source
    “Proof of Education and Training Provide copies of all trade-related certificates and credentials.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-...

  5. Apprenticeship Manitoba verifies your declarations and documents and, if you meet the requirements, notifies you by email that you are approved to challenge the certification exam as a trade qualifier.

    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-...

  6. You study using the supports and sample exams and then write the certification exam, which must be written in Manitoba.

    Source
    “You will have time to study for your certification exam. Make sure to use the supports and sample exams to help you prepare for your exam.”
    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.

5 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.

Education

  • Apprentices must submit a copy of their education records such as a post-secondary transcript, high school diploma, Grade 12 transcripts, GED certificate or Canadian Adult Education Credential, or state in the application if they do not have Grade 12 or equivalent.

    Source
    “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). NOTE: If you do not have Grade 12 or equivalent education, state this in your application.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/apply-for-your-appr...

Experience

Residency

  • You must reside in Manitoba when you apply, whether as an apprentice or a trade qualifier.

    Source
    “Whether you plan to be an apprentice, or plan to challenge the certification exam as a trade qualifier, you must reside in Manitoba when you apply.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/newcomers.html

Other

  • You must provide a letter from an employer or reference as proof that you meet the experience requirements, and the employer must have witnessed your work.

    Source
    “As part of your application, you must provide a letter from an employer or reference as a form of proof that you meet the experience requirements for your trade. Your employer must have witnessed your work and confirmed your experience as shown in your application.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/experienced-tradespersons/apply-to-become-...

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

    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-...

  • After receiving the Certificate of Qualification, industrial electricians must obtain an additional mandatory licence from Inspection and Technical Services Manitoba.

    Source
    “Industrial Journeyperson Electrician Additional Mandatory License to be obtained after receiving the Certificate of Qualification.”
    gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/trade-profiles/industrial-e...

Already licensed in another province?

Direct transfer

If you have received certification elsewhere in Canada for a trade that requires compulsory certification in Manitoba, your certification will be recognized.

Source
“If you have received certification elsewhere in Canada for a trade that requires compulsory certification in Manitoba, your certification will be recognized.”
gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/discover-apprentice...

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Manitoba

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Credential assessment

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Exams

Language tests

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Canadian experience

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Supervised practice

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Demand and pay

Job Bank figures for NOC 72201, Industrial electricians. Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Job Bank wages and outlook in Manitoba and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Manitoba $27.00 $40.50 $48.00 Moderate (3 of 5)
Canada $28.00 $42.00 $54.00 —

Wages by region and job outlook in Manitoba

Wages in every province and territory

Industrial electricians in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 10 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

Compare industrial electrician licensing across Canada

Sources checked

Pages read on October 10, 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/apply-for-your-appr... · fetched October 10, 2026
  3. Apprenticeship Manitoba | Province of Manitoba gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/discover-apprentice... · 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/industrial-e... · fetched October 10, 2026
  6. Apprenticeship Manitoba | Province of Manitoba gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/newcomers.html · fetched October 10, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as an industrial electrician in Manitoba?

Yes. Certification, or registration as an apprentice, is required to work in the trade in Manitoba. Certification is managed by Apprenticeship Manitoba.

Which exams are required?

certification (final) exam, Level Placement Exam.

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