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ACCESS TO PROFESSIONS IN MANITOBA

REGULATED PROFESSIONS

Professions that require a special license are called regulated professions. Self-governing groups called regulatory bodies have been established by the Government of Manitoba to set standards for practice and ensure that anyone providing a service in one of these professions is qualified to do so.

In Manitoba, it is illegal to work in or even use the title of certain regulated professions unless you have a license from a regulatory body. In other regulated professions, you can work, but you must register with the regulatory body if you want to use the title of that profession.

If your profession is listed in this brochure, you must have a license before you can practise in Manitoba.

Please note that if you are an Agrologist, Architect, Engineer, Geoscientist, Land Surveyor, Pharmacist or Physiotherapist or you may be required to work under supervision throughout the licensing process.

If your regulated profession is not listed in this brochure, you may work in the profession in Manitoba, but you may not use the title of that occupation unless you register with the regulatory body.

LICENSING PROCESS

Each regulatory body in each Canadian province has its own licensing process.  Regulatory bodies will ask for proof of  previous education. You will be required to submit original degrees, diplomas and certificates, including translated, notarized copies. They may also ask you for information about your previous work experience.

You may be required to take one or more upgrading courses and/or examinations to qualify for licensing. Many of these exams are only offered in English and must sometimes be written in another province. You might also be asked to complete an assignment or obtain Canadian work experience to qualify for licensure.

After you meet all of the requirements of your regulatory body and pay the mandatory fees, you will be granted a license to work in your profession in Manitoba.

It is important to note that the licensing process may be lengthy and costly. It will be helpful to learn as much as you can about the process before you begin. This will help you decide if and when to apply for your license.  For detailed information about the licensing process in your profession, contact your regulatory body (listed in this brochure), call Manitoba Labour and Immigration at (204) 945-6300, or visit our web site at www.immigratemanitoba.com .

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

You may qualify for financial assistance to help pay the costs of licensing. For detailed information call the Credentials Recognition Program at (204) 945-6300.

REGULATORY BODIES

*AGROLOGISTS

Manitoba Institute of Agrologists
201 - 38 Dafoe Road
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2
Tel:  275-3721   Fax: 474-7521
Email: mia@mts.net 
Web Site: www.mia.mb.ca

*ARCHITECTS

Manitoba Association of Architects
2nd Floor, 137 Bannatyne Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 0R3
Tel:  925-4620   Fax:  925-4624
Email: info@mbarchitects.com
Web Site: www.mbarchitects.org

AUDIOLOGISTS AND SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS

Manitoba Speech and Hearing Association
2 - 333 Vaughan Street
Winnipeg, MB R3B 3J9
Tel:  453-4539   Fax:  477-1881
Email: office@msha.ca
Web Site: www.msha.ca

CHIROPRACTORS

Manitoba Chiropractors’ Association
245 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2A6
Tel:  942-3000   Fax:  942-3010
E-mail: info@mbchiro.org
Web Site: www.mbchiro.org

DENTAL TECHNOLOGISTS

Manitoba Dental Technologists Association
25 Cabot Crescent
Winnipeg, MB  R2M 2H2
Tel: 895-3789  
Email: acott@mts.net

DENTISTS, DENTAL ASSISTANTS,
DENTAL NURSES, DENTAL HYGIENISTS

Manitoba Dental Association
103 - 698 Corydon Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3M 0X9
Tel:  988-5300   Fax:  988-5310
Email: office@manitobadentist.ca
Web Site: www.manitobadentist.ca

DENTURISTS

Denturist Association of Manitoba
Box 46105, RPO Westdale
Winnipeg, MB R3R 3S3
Tel:  897-1087   Fax:  897-0454
Email: DACDenturist@mts.net
Web Site: www.denturistmb.org

*ENGINEERS and GEOSCIENTISTS

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba
850 A Pembina Highway
Winnipeg, MB R3M 2M7
Tel: 474-2736   Fax: 474-5960
Email: apegm@apegm.mb.ca
Web Site: www.apegm.mb.ca

*LAND SURVEYORS

Association of Manitoba Land Surveyors
202 - 83 Garry Street
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4J9
Tel:  943-6972   Fax:  957-7602
Email: amls@mts.net
Web Site: www.amls.ca

LAWYERS

Law Society of Manitoba
219 Kennedy Street
Winnipeg, MB R3C 1S8
Tel:  942-5571   Fax:  956-0624
Email: admin@lawsociety.mb.ca 
Web Site: www.lawsociety.mb.ca

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES

College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba
463 St. Anne’s Road
Winnipeg, MB R2M 3C9
Tel:  663-1212   1-877-663-1212
Fax: 663-1207
Email: info@clpnm.ca
Web Site: www.clpnm.ca

MIDWIVES

College of Midwives of Manitoba
235 - 500 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3C 3X1
Tel: 783-4520   Fax: 779-1490
Email: admin@midwives.mb.ca
Web Site: www.midwives.mb.ca

NATUROPATHS

Manitoba Naturopathic Association
Box 2339 Stn. Main
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4A6
Tel:  947-0381 Fax: 956-7777
Email: info@mbnd.ca
Web Site: www.mbnd.ca

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS

College of Occupational Therapists 
7 - 120 Maryland Street
Winnipeg, MB R3G 1L1Tel: 957-1214   Fax:  775-2340
Email: msot@mts.net
Web Site: www.msot.mb.ca

OPTICIANS

The Opticians of Manitoba
2706 - 83 Garry Street
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4J9
Tel: 982-6060 or 1-800-847-3155
Fax:  947-2519
Email: Manitoba@opticians.ca
Web Site: www.opticiansofmanitoba.ca

OPTOMETRISTS

Manitoba Association of Optometrists
200 B - 392 Academy Road
Winnipeg, MB R3N 0B8
Tel: 943-9811   Fax: 943-1208
Email: mao@optometrists.mb.ca
Web Site: www.opto.ca

*PHARMACISTS

Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association
187 St. Mary's Road
Winnipeg, MB R2H 1J2
Tel: 233-1411   Fax: 237-3468
Email: info@mpha.mb.ca
Web Site: www.napra.org

PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS

College of Physicians and Surgeons of MB
1000 - 1661 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3J 3T7
Tel:  774-4344    1-877-774-4344
Fax:  774-0750
Email: cpsm@cpsm.mb.ca
Web Site: www.cpsm.mb.ca

*PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba
211 - 675 Pembina Highway
Winnipeg, MB R3M 2L6
Tel:  287-8502   Fax:  474-2506
Email: info@manitobaphysio.com
Web Site: www.manitobaphysio.com

PODIATRISTS / CHIROPODISTS

College of Podiatrists of Manitoba
512 - 428 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0E2
Tel: 942-3256
Email: registrar@copom.mb.ca
Web Site: www.mts.net/~copom

* In these professions (Agrologists, Architects, Engineers, Geoscientists, Land Surveyors, Pharmacists  and Physiotherapists) you  may be required to work under supervision throughout the licensing process.

REGISTERED NURSES

College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba
890 Pembina Highway
Winnipeg, MB R3M 2M8
Tel:  774-3477   1-800-665-2027
Fax:  775-6052
Email: info@crnm.mb.ca
Web Site: www.crnm.mb.ca/

REGISTERED PSYCHIATRIC NURSES

College Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba
1854 Portage Avenue,
Winnipeg, MB  R3J 0G9
Tel:  888-4841   Fax:  888-8638
Email: registrar@crpnm.mb.ca
Web Site: www.crpnm.mb.ca/

RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS

Manitoba Association of Registered Respiratory Therapists (MARRT)
P.O. Box 2087
Winnipeg, MB R3C 3R4
Tel:  944-8081   Fax:  787-1888
Email: marrt@mts.net
Web Site: www.marrt.org

VETERINARIANS

Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association
6014 Roblin Boulevard
Winnipeg, MB R3R 0H4
Tel: 832-1276   1-866-338-6862
Fax: 832-1382
Email: adowd@mvma.ca
Web Site: www.mvma.ca

This information has been compiled by:

Settlement and Labour Market Services Branch
Manitoba Labour and Immigration
5th Floor – 213 Notre Dame Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba  R3B 1N3
Tel: (204) 945-7305 or 945-6300
Web Site: www.immigratemanitoba.com

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