How to Become a Wastewater Treatment Operator in Manitoba

• 2 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total
• 5 steps without a listed fee

1. Find an employer

   You are responsible for finding an employer and completing the Apprenticeship Application process with them.

   Source

   “To become an apprentice, you are responsible for finding an employer and completing the Apprenticeship Application process.”

   gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/faqs.html
2. Sign the Apprenticeship Agreement

   Apprenticeship Manitoba sends you the Apprenticeship Agreement, which you and your employer must sign.

   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...
3. Register your Apprenticeship Agreement

   You submit your education records, any related work or educational experience documentation, 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...
4. Complete on-the-job hours

   You spend about 80 per cent of your apprenticeship working on the job, learning from a certified journeyperson and completing the required on-the-job training hours for each level.

   Source

   “You will spend about 80 per cent of your apprenticeship working on the job. Here you will learn the knowledge and skills for your trade from a certified journeyperson. Each trade has a minimum number of on-the-job training hours required for each level.”

   gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/discover-apprentice...
5. Complete technical training

   After completing the required on-the-job hours, you register for and pass technical training delivered by a recognized technical training provider before progressing to the next level.

   • Technical Training: $425 (starting at)
     Source

     “Technical Training (click link for full fee breakdown) Starting at $425”

     gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/apply-for-your-appr...
   • Book and materials fees: $800 (vary by program and technical training provider)
     Source

     “Book and materials fees vary by program and technical training provider and range from $800 to $1,500.”

     gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/apply-for-your-appr...
   Source

   “Once you have completed the required number of on-the-job hours, you can register for technical training delivered by a recognized technical training provider. You need to complete and pass the technical training before progressing to the next level.”

   gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/discover-apprentice...
6. Pass the certification exam

   Once you have completed all levels and apprenticeship requirements, you must pass the certification exam with a minimum grade of 70 per cent to earn your 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...

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• 4 steps without a listed fee
• Listed time: 1.4 months (only 1 of 4 steps state a time)

1. Check your eligibility

   You review the work experience form for your trade on the Apprenticeship Manitoba website to determine if you have the required work experience, training, knowledge and skills to write the qualification exam.

   Source

   “Determine if you have the work experience, training, knowledge and skills required to be eligible to write the qualification exam by reviewing the work experience form for your trade on the Apprenticeship Manitoba website.”

   immigratemanitoba.com/life/regulated-occupations
2. Submit trades qualification application

   If you meet all requirements to write the qualification exam, you submit your trades qualification application with your completed work experience form, employer letters and copies of previous trades certification to Apprenticeship Manitoba.

   Source

   “Submit to Apprenticeship Manitoba your trades qualification application (along with your completed work experience form, employer letter(s) and copies of previous trades certification) only if you meet all requirements to write the qualification exam in your trade.”

   immigratemanitoba.com/life/regulated-occupations
3. Wait for application review

   You wait for a reply from Apprenticeship Manitoba, and approval of your application means you are eligible to write the exam.

   Time: 6 weeks

   Time source

   “Wait for a reply from Apprenticeship Manitoba (application review typically takes about six weeks).”

   immigratemanitoba.com/life/regulated-occupations
   Source

   “Wait for a reply from Apprenticeship Manitoba (application review typically takes about six weeks). Approval of your application means you are eligible to write the exam.”

   immigratemanitoba.com/life/regulated-occupations
4. Challenge the certification exam

   As a trade qualifier, you challenge the certification exam for your trade to earn your Certificate of Qualification.

   Source

   “Trade qualifiers challenge the certification exam for their trade to earn their Certificate of Qualification.”

   gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-program/discover-apprentice...

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