Guide Licence Information

Manitoba licenses only hunting guides. A guide licence is not required for angling. A hunting guide licence is required if it is your intention to guide for hunting purposes where there is compensation or reward.

In order to become a hunting guide in Manitoba you must complete an application form, meet specific qualifications, and pass an examination. Licences must be renewed annually.

1. Application form: download an application form [PDF] here and complete it.
2. Age requirement: you must be 18 years of age or older at the time the application is made.
3. Residency requirement: you must have resided in the province for one year immediately preceding the date of application.
4. Hunter education: you must have successfully completed a Hunter Education Training course. Proof is required. You will be asked to provide a copy of your certificate or at the very minimum your certificate number. Hunter Education Safety Certificates from other jurisdictions are accepted.*
• If you received your training in Manitoba and cannot present a certificate or provide the certificate number because it has been lost or misplaced you are advised that a replacement must be obtained from the Manitoba Wildlife Federation, telephone 633-5967 or toll-free at 1-877-633-4868.
• The Canadian Firearms Safety Training Course is not recognized and will not be accepted, as it does not deal with important topics such as hunting laws, ethics and survival.
5. First aid certification: you must provide evidence of current First-Aid certification. Because of the diversity of course types the following information must be provided:
• The name of the course provider
• The type of certification
• The certificate number
6. Qualify for a hunting licence: you must not be under a hunting licence suspension as a result of a conviction for an offence under The Wildlife Act, the Migratory Birds Convention Act or the Migratory Birds Regulations. Remember that if you are currently under suspension you must wait until your hunting licence privileges have been re-instated before you can apply for a hunting guide licence.

Once you have satisfied all of these requirements, and have the completed application and required documentation, you are able to take the exam. Here is some important information about the exam:

1. Exams can be written at any Manitoba Conservation office staffed by a Natural Resource Officer.
2. It is recommended that you make an appointment in order to write the exam.
3. You will take one of the two department approved examinations. The pass mark for either is 80%.
4. The exam questions consist of multiple choice, true or false and several diagrams.
5. In order to help better prepare yourself for this exam you will need:
   • A copy of Manitoba Regulation 110/93, the "Hunting Guides Regulation"
   • A current copy of the Manitoba Hunting Guide
   • To review your hunter education material
   • To review your first-aid material
   • To be familiar with the proper way to prepare an animal for mounting
6. If you fail to pass your first exam, you can rewrite after a three day waiting period. You can review the exam with the examiner.
7. If you fail the second exam you must wait thirty days before another attempt to rewrite can be made. Again, review the exam with the examiner.
8. Currently the fee for a hunting guide licence is $25.00 and is payable when you have successfully completed the exam.

Note: If you have successfully completed a department approved guide training course, an exam is not required.

Licences are valid for a period of one year, from April 1 to March 31st of the following year. Guide Licence Renewal applications [PDF] are available for download here.

If you require more information or clarification, please contact your local Manitoba Conservation office or phone 204-945-7775 and ask for the Guide Licensing Program. You can also write or email:

Manitoba Conservation
Guide Licensing Program
Wildlife and Ecosystem Protection Branch
Box 24 - 200 Saulteaux Crescent
Winnipeg, MB R3J 3W3

Presently there are two department-approved training courses available in Manitoba.

• Northwest Institute of Guide Training
  Box 251
  South Indian Lake, Manitoba
  R0B 1N0
  Contact: Victor Moose – Telephone: 1-204-374-2134 or Fax: 1-204-374-2017



• T & J's Training and Survival
  Box 23
  St. Ambroise, Manitoba
  R0H 1G0
  Contact: John Lavallee - Telephone: 1-204-243-2009
  

Hunting Guide Licensing

- Qualifications
- Examination
- Renewal
- Regulations [PDF]
- Guide Licence Application Form [PDF]
- Guide Licence Renewal Application Form [PDF]

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