How to Become a Manure Applicator in Manitoba
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with Manitoba Agriculture (Pesticide and Manure Licensing Program) to work as a manure applicator in Manitoba or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- Manure Applicator
Show the source
“As of January 1, 2008, commercial manure applicators are required to have a Manure Applicator Licence.”
From gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/man..., checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 2 steps
- Licensed in another province: 6 steps
- Trained outside Canada: no separate route
- Annual fees
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- Licence renewal fee: $100
Source
“Include a $100 cheque addressed to the Minister of Finance. DO NOT send cheques separately. Your renewal package needs to be accompanied by a cheque.”
gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/ren...
- Licence renewal fee: $100
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Trained in Canada
0 of 2 done
- 2 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $100
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Applicants must successfully complete the Commercial Manure Application certification course to show they are qualified to apply manure.
Source
“Applicants must demonstrate through successful completion of Commercial Manure Application certification course, that they are qualified to apply manure.”
gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/ind... -
Applicants must have general liability and property damage insurance of at least $500,000.
Source
“Individuals applying for a Manure Applicator Licence are required to have general liability and property damage insurance of at least $500,000.”
gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/ind...
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Manitoba Agriculture (Pesticide and Manure Licensing Program)
2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- Licence renewal fee: $100
Source
“Include a $100 cheque addressed to the Minister of Finance. DO NOT send cheques separately. Your renewal package needs to be accompanied by a cheque.”
gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/ren...
Licensed in another province
0 of 6 done
- 6 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $100
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Applicants fill out the Manitoba Applicator or Dealer licence application form.
Source
“- Fill out Manitoba Applicator or Dealer licence application form”
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Applicants attach a copy of their certification and a copy of their licence from the certifying province.
Source
“- Attach a copy of certification and a copy of licence from certifying province (some provinces only issue certificates)”
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Applicants include the licence application fees and submit their application to Manitoba Agriculture.
Source
“- Include licence application fees and submit your application to Manitoba Agriculture”
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Applicants wait for instructions from Manitoba Agriculture staff to schedule the Manitoba reciprocity exam.
Source
“- Wait for instructions from Manitoba Agriculture staff to schedule Manitoba reciprocity exam”
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Applicants take the test as scheduled by Assiniboine College and the results are forwarded directly to Manitoba Agriculture.
Source
“- Take the test as scheduled by Assiniboine College and reports will be forwarded to Manitoba Agriculture directly”
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The licence is mailed out once the applicant successfully completes the Manitoba reciprocity exam.
Source
“- Licence will be mailed out upon successful completion of Manitoba reciprocity exam”
gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/faq...
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Manitoba Agriculture (Pesticide and Manure Licensing Program)
6 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total.
- Licence renewal fee: $100
Source
“Include a $100 cheque addressed to the Minister of Finance. DO NOT send cheques separately. Your renewal package needs to be accompanied by a cheque.”
gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/ren...
Trained outside Canada
- Annual fees: $100
No separate route for this group. Source
“Licences are issued to pesticide dealers and applicators and to manure applicators through the Pesticides and Manure Licensing Program, as required by Regulation under The Pesticides and Fertilizers Control Act.”
gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/ind...
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.
- Manure Applicator Licence application fee: $100
Source
“4. $100 cheque payable to "Minister of Finance"”
gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/ind...
Requirements
Education
Applicants must successfully complete the Commercial Manure Application certification course to be qualified to apply manure.
Source
“Applicants must demonstrate through successful completion of Commercial Manure Application certification course, that they are qualified to apply manure.”
gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/ind...
Insurance
Applicants for a Manure Applicator Licence must have general liability and property damage insurance of at least $500,000.
Source
“Individuals applying for a Manure Applicator Licence are required to have general liability and property damage insurance of at least $500,000.”
gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/ind...
Already licensed in another province?
Extra steps
Applicants certified in another province must write the Manitoba Reciprocity Exam before receiving a Manitoba licence. Source
“As of January 2019, all applicants who certified in another province (other than Manitoba) are required to write "Manitoba Reciprocity Exam" prior to securing Manitoba pesticide applicator and dealer licences.”
gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/faq...
Write reciprocity exam
Source
“As of January 2019, all applicants who certified in another province (other than Manitoba) are required to write "Manitoba Reciprocity Exam" prior to securing Manitoba pesticide applicator and dealer licences.”
gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/faq...
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Manitoba Agriculture (Pesticide and Manure Licensing Program)
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Manitoba Agriculture (Pesticide and Manure Licensing Program)
Exams
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Commercial Manure Application certification course
Source
“Applicants must demonstrate through successful completion of Commercial Manure Application certification course, that they are qualified to apply manure.”
gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/ind... -
Manitoba Reciprocity Exam
Source
“As of January 2019, all applicants who certified in another province (other than Manitoba) are required to write "Manitoba Reciprocity Exam" prior to securing Manitoba pesticide applicator and dealer licences.”
gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/faq...
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Manitoba Agriculture (Pesticide and Manure Licensing Program)
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Manitoba Agriculture (Pesticide and Manure Licensing Program)
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Manitoba Agriculture (Pesticide and Manure Licensing Program)
Demand and pay
No Job Bank wage or outlook data for this occupation yet.
Manure applicators in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Not confirmed yet
- Alberta Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- 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
Sources checked
- Province of Manitoba | agriculture - Manure Applicator Licence gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/man... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Province of Manitoba | agriculture - Pesticide and Manure Licencing Program gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/ind... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Province of Manitoba | agriculture - Frequently Asked Questions gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/faq... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Province of Manitoba | agriculture - Renewing a Licence gov.mb.ca/agriculture/permits-and-licences/pesticide-and-manure/ren... · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a manure applicator in Manitoba?
Yes. Registration with Manitoba Agriculture (Pesticide and Manure Licensing Program) is required to practise in Manitoba, and to use the title Manure Applicator.
Which exams are required?
Commercial Manure Application certification course, Manitoba Reciprocity Exam.
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