Metal Fabricator (fitter) Licence: Moving from Ontario to Manitoba
The short answer
Direct transfer
Because metal fabricator (fitter) is a voluntary trade in Manitoba, the CFTA certification process does not apply and you are legally allowed to work in the trade without certification. Source
“If your trade is categorized as voluntary, the CFTA certification process does not apply because you can work in Manitoba without mandatory credentials. You are legally allowed to work in the trade without certification.”
gov.mb.ca/apprenticeship/explore-trades/labour-mobility.html
Both provinces
| Licensed in Ontario | Moving to Manitoba | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Voluntary certification | Voluntary certification |
| Regulator | Skilled Trades Ontario | Apprenticeship Manitoba |
| Guide | Metal fabricator (fitter) in Ontario | Metal fabricator (fitter) in Manitoba |
Steps to transfer
Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Manitoba
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Apprenticeship Manitoba
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