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| Agri Tourism | Experience agriculture for a few hours by going to a corn maze, pumpkin patch or go for a farm vacation. Plan on attending Open Farm Day, where you can visit participating family farms, watch demonstrations and ask questions about farm life. For more information, visit the link below. |
| Autopac | Basic Autopac is mandatory in Manitoba and is available to every Manitoba resident from the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation and Autopac brokers around the province. When you purchase the basic autopac coverage, you're purchasing protection in the event of a personal injury, all perils collision or third party liability claim. You can choose to enhance the basic coverage with optional Autopac coverages. Some options include increasing your third party liability limits, reducing your deductibles, or purchasing excess value coverage (for high end automobiles). |
| Autopac Rates Appeal Board | Operating independently from Manitoba Public Insurance, the Rates Appeal Board hears appeals on demerit points and accident surcharges. You can appeal if you think your demerit points were assessed incorrectly. You can also state your case if you think our accident surcharge assessment is unfair, or if you think we haven't got all the facts straight. |
| Child Care Subsidy | To qualify for child care subsidies, parents must demonstrate a need for support based on factors such as income, age and number of children, number of days that care is required, and the reason for care. |
| Children's disABILITY Services | Provides support to families to care for children who have physical and/or mental disabilities. Family supports include: counseling; information and referral; respite care; child development services; autism services; therapy services; supplies and equipment; home modifications; transportation; training. |
| Coronavirus | Information on the Coronavirus includes current risk status, symptoms, causes, treatment, prevention and other additional resources. |
| Cross-country ski and snowmobile trails | For detailed up-to-date information on cross-country ski and snowmobile trail conditions |
| Disability and Health Supports Unit | The Disability and Health Supports Unit offers a streamlined, one-stop-shop to help eligible program participants throughout Manitoba access the disability and health-related supplies and equipment they need in a consistent, fair, efficient manner. |
| Driver's Licence | You can renew your driver's licence and have your photo taken at any Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation (MPI) Autopac agent. If you are applying for your first driver's licence, are moving to Manitoba or renewing, your Autopac agent will be happy to help you. If you have held a driver's licence in another country, MPI requires certain information so we can determine the Class and Stage of licence you should hold in Manitoba. To obtain your first driver's licence, you must be at least 16 years old, or 15½ if enrolled in the High School Driver Education program. |
| Elicensing | Manitoba elicensing is a online service for the sale of hunting and fishing licences, park vehicle permits and other permits. Using the elicensing system, you will be to create a customer profile, purchase and pay online for permits and licenses. There will also be the option to purchase licences and permits from Manitoba Conservation and Climate offices around the province. |
| Eligible Drugs covered under Pharmacare | The Manitoba Drug Benefits and Interchangeability Formulary is a list of therapeutically effective drugs that have been approved as eligible benefits under the Pharmacare drug benefit program. It also includes a list of interchangeable drugs. Updates to the Manitoba Formulary are made available every three to four months by bulletin. Copies of the Manitoba Formulary are available on the website. |
| Family Doctor Finder | There is an easy way for you and your family to find a family doctor or nurse practitioner with Manitoba's Family Doctor Finder program. Simply call or register online and the Family Doctor Finder will help connect you with a health-care professional in your area that best meets your needs. |
| Fishing licence | Manitoba elicensing is a online service for the sale of hunting and fishing licences, park vehicle permits and other permits. Using the elicensing system, you will be to create a customer profile, purchase and pay online for permits and licenses. There will also be the option to purchase licences and permits from Manitoba Conservation and Climate offices around the province. |
| Get a Health Card | A Manitoba health card allows you to see a doctor, get a prescription, visit a hospital emergency room or use most other health services. If you are reporting a change of address, leaving the province or updating your card by either adding or deleting a dependent or spouse, you may fill in the online form, or contact the office below. |
| Health Card | Your Manitoba health card (registration, certificate, ID card) confirms your eligibility to receive health benefits provided you continue to live in Manitoba. If your registration is affected by any change or location, family status, or is lost, please report it to the Insured Benefits Branch. Online forms are also available. |
| Hunting Licence | To be eligible for a Manitoba hunting licence you must be 12 years of age or older and possess a valid Manitoba Hunter Education Certificate or equivalent. Licences are required for all big game and game bird hunting. If you wish to hunt, you must have a valid licence for the species you are hunting, and you must carry the licence, and any associated game tags with you while hunting. You are required to show the licence to a Natural Resource Officer if asked to do so. A licence and any associated game tags provide a hunter with the authority to possess big game or game birds, as well as the authority to harvest them. |
| Insured Benefits | All insured residents of Manitoba are covered by the Insured Benefits Program (health insurance plan) administered by Manitoba Health. Benefits include the following: hospital coverage at the standard ward level; medical services, including visits to doctors' offices, house calls and doctors' services in hospitals; certain prosthetic and orthotic devices; care in personal care homes; a provincial drug program; senior's eyeglass program. |
| Li'l Angler Program | Geared toward children 12 and younger, the program encourages novice anglers to get hooked on fishing and gain a little recognition. When little anglers catch their first fish, they or their parents send an application form and photo to the program. Travel Manitoba will send the Li'l Angler an embroidered crest and a certificate of achievement. There is no length requirement and the fish can be any of those species found in Manitoba. If a youngster's first fish happens to meet Manitoba Master Angler requirements, it must be registered separately for that program. |
| Manitoba Government Jobs | Find the job or career you want with the Manitoba Government. |
| Master Angler Awards | Every qualifying Master Angler fish you catch is honoured with a certificate recording your success. The two criteria for entering a Master Angler qualifying fish are the length measurement, and the use of a hook and line to make the catch. In some cases a photo may be required to qualify your entry. Make it a practice to keep a camera ready for all the trophies that come your way. |
| Parks | Currently, there are 93 provincial parks in Manitoba offering a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Obtain park maps, campground maps, winter and summer recreation maps and self-guiding trail brochures. |
| Pharmacare | Pharmacare is a drug benefit program for all Manitobans whose income is seriously affected by high prescription drug costs. Pharmacare coverage is based on total family income and the amount you pay for eligible prescription drugs. Each year you are required to pay a portion of the cost of your eligible prescription drugs, referred to as your Pharmacare deductible. This deductible is based on your total family income. There are 2 methods of applying to the Pharmacare Program: either through a one-time enrolment process or annually. Manitobans who selected the one-time enrolment process are no longer required to annually submit a Pharmacare Application. |
| Pharmacare Deductible Installment Payment Program | If your drug costs are high in relation to your income, you can pay your Pharmacare deductible in monthly installments. Participants in the Deductible Installment Payment Program for Pharmacare pay their deductible as an additional amount on their monthly Manitoba Hydro bill. |
| School Programs K-12 | Find out what children are learning in the compulsory subject areas of: The Arts; English Language Arts; Mathematics; Physical Education/Health Education; Science and Social Studies. |
| Training and Employment Services | Find employment, plan your career and get advice and/or financial support for training that leads to long-term employment. Training and Employment Services supports labour market development activities that link individual needs with opportunities in the workforce and also delivers employment services through partnerships with community, industry and employer groups. |
| Vehicle Safety and Inspection Programs | When you first register a used vehicle in your name, you need to have a valid vehicle safety inspection certificate. Exemptions from the vehicle safety inspection requirement include when the vehicle is being exchanged between immediate family members (spouse, parent, child or heir) or if the vehicle is a moped, registered antique vehicle or mobility vehicle. There are about 1,300 facilities throughout Manitoba licenced to perform vehicle inspections. For further information on authorized vehicle safety inspection stations, contact a Vehicle Standards and Inspection Office. |
| Veteran licence plates | You may be eligible to apply for a Veterans Licence plate if you've served honourably in: The Canadian Forces, or an allied force, or in the Merchant Navy or Ferry Command during World War II or the Korean War; The Canadian Armed Forces, for at least three years; NATO operations or a UN peacekeeping force as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, the R.C.M.P., another Canadian police force or an allied force. |
| WasteWise- Where to Recycle in Manitoba | WasteWise is a hub for people and industries to get information about waste reduction options in Manitoba. |
I am a Caregiver
| Benefits in Manitoba | A comprehensive list of government benefits and services available to Manitobans. |
| Chief Medical Examiner | Investigates all unexpected, unexplained and violent deaths in Manitoba. |
| Children's disABILITY Services | Provides support to families to care for children who have physical and/or mental disabilities. Family supports include: counseling; information and referral; respite care; child development services; autism services; therapy services; supplies and equipment; home modifications; transportation; training. |
| Community Living disABILITY Services | Provides a range of support services for Manitobans living with an intellectual disability and their families. The program supports eligible adults to live safely and participate fully in the community. Services are co-ordinated through community service workers and are planned on a person-centred basis to meet the unique needs of each individual. Supports and services are available through regional offices located throughout the province. |
| Coronavirus | Information on the Coronavirus includes current risk status, symptoms, causes, treatment, prevention and other additional resources. |
| Eligible Drugs covered under Pharmacare | The Manitoba Drug Benefits and Interchangeability Formulary is a list of therapeutically effective drugs that have been approved as eligible benefits under the Pharmacare drug benefit program. It also includes a list of interchangeable drugs. Updates to the Manitoba Formulary are made available every three to four months by bulletin. Copies of the Manitoba Formulary are available on the website. |
| Health Care Directive | You have the right to decide in advance what kind of care you do and do not want to receive, should you become unable to speak for yourself. It's important to tell your doctor or health professional who you want to make these decisions for you. You should also write a health care directive or living will to speak for you. Forms can be requested through the office below, or downloaded online. |
| Home Care | Home Care Services in Manitoba provide home support to individuals, regardless of age, who require health services or assistance with activities of daily living. Home Care works with individuals and provides assistance to help them stay in their homes for as long as is safely possible. |
| Insured Benefits | All insured residents of Manitoba are covered by the Insured Benefits Program (health insurance plan) administered by Manitoba Health. Benefits include the following: hospital coverage at the standard ward level; medical services, including visits to doctors' offices, house calls and doctors' services in hospitals; certain prosthetic and orthotic devices; care in personal care homes; a provincial drug program; senior's eyeglass program. |
| Mental Health and Addictions | This site provides a general overview of the available mental health services in Manitoba, from both the formal medical system, as well as non-profit community mental health agencies. |
| My Right Care | Where should you go when you are sick or injured? MyRightCare.ca is designed to help Winnipeggers choose the right care option so they can get the right treatment, faster. |
| Personal Care Home placement | A personal care home may be the appropriate care setting when: you can no longer remain safely at home even with home care services; and the services you need can be provided more effectively, safely and economically in a personal care home. The application form for personal care home admission is provided by your case co-coordinator and is signed by you. The form includes medical, nursing and other information about you. Once completed, the application is reviewed to decide whether you are eligible for admission to a personal care home. There may be a waiting period before you are admitted to the personal care home. During this time, home care services may be provided to you as necessary. |
| Pharmacare | Pharmacare is a drug benefit program for all Manitobans whose income is seriously affected by high prescription drug costs. Pharmacare coverage is based on total family income and the amount you pay for eligible prescription drugs. Each year you are required to pay a portion of the cost of your eligible prescription drugs, referred to as your Pharmacare deductible. This deductible is based on your total family income. There are 2 methods of applying to the Pharmacare Program: either through a one-time enrolment process or annually. Manitobans who selected the one-time enrolment process are no longer required to annually submit a Pharmacare Application. |
| Pharmacare Deductible Installment Payment Program | If your drug costs are high in relation to your income, you can pay your Pharmacare deductible in monthly installments. Participants in the Deductible Installment Payment Program for Pharmacare pay their deductible as an additional amount on their monthly Manitoba Hydro bill. |
| Primary Caregiver Tax Credit | This tax credit recognizes the vital support caregivers provide to those needing care. For this tax credit, people requiring care must be assessed at Level 2 or higher under the Manitoba Home Care Program guidelines. Assessments are based on the amount and type of care required for tasks like bathing, dressing, eating meals, mobility and receiving medical care. To qualify for the tax credit, care must last for a period of 90 days or more. |
| Protection for Persons in Care | The Protection for Persons in Care Act is an extra safeguard built into Manitoba's health care system. This law is to help protect adults from abuse while receiving care in personal care homes, hospitals or any other designated health facility. The Act requires that a service provider or other person who has a reasonable basis to believe that a patient is, or is likely to be, abused shall promptly report the belief, and the information to this office. |
| Public Guardian and Trustee | Provides trustee services for a fee to the people of Manitoba in situations where no one else is capable or willing to do so. The Public Guardian and Trustee provides the following types of trustee services: making personal decisions for estates and people who are not mentally capable of doing so; administering the estates of mentally competent people who have granted a Power of Attorney to The Public Guardian and Trustee; administering the estates of people who have died in Manitoba with no one else capable or willing to act as administrator; managing trust monies for people under 18 years of age and some adult trusts. |
| Public Health Nursing | Public health nursing services are available throughout Manitoba to all individuals, families and groups. The program focuses on health promotion and the prevention of disease and injuries. Services include: assessment of health needs; health teaching and counseling; immunizations; referrals; advocacy. Public health nurses provide services in a variety of settings such as homes, community clinics and community centres. |
| Regional Health Authorities (RHA) | Regional Health Authorities are health boards responsible for the delivery of health care services to Manitobans. They provide a reorganized, sustainable health system that balances health promotion, disease prevention, and institutional and community-based services |
| Residential Charges at personal care homes | The cost of personal care home services is shared by the provincial government and the client who needs the services. The government pays the majority of the cost through the Regional Health Authorities and the client pays a residential charge. The residential charge paid by a client is based on income. The rate structure ensures that all clients have a reasonable amount of spending money for personal expenses after paying the residential charge. The initial charge assessed for each client is the maximum daily rate. You may apply for a reduction to the maximum rate by completing a Tax Information Release Form, or by completing an Application for Reduced Residential Charges and providing a copy of your Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment from the previous year. Facility staff will give you the correct form(s). |
| Sharing Information for Supported Children | The Protecting Children (Information Sharing) Act came into effect on September 15, 2017. The above act allows service providers in Manitoba to collect, use and share personal information (including personal health information) about supported children and their parents and guardians. |
| Vulnerable Persons Commissioner | Just like other Manitobans, vulnerable persons living with a mental disability have the right to make choices and decisions about their lives. In order to assist in this decision-making process, the Office of the Vulnerable Persons Commissioner can appoint a substitute decision maker to aid a vulnerable person who is incapable of making his or her own decisions. |
I am a Consumer
| Advocacy Unit | The Advocacy Unit offers legal services to eligible Manitoba renters who experience problems with tenancy agreements and other housing-related issues such as eviction or health and safety concerns. The program can help renters get important information and advice, file claims and get ready for a hearing. |
| Annual rent increase guideline | The annual rent increase guideline states the percentage that a landlord can increase your rent without applying to the Residential Tenancies Branch for approval. The guideline limits the amount a landlord can increase your rent. The government determines the amount and usually announces the guideline for the next year in late August or early September. The guideline takes effect on January 1 of each year and applies to all rent increases during that calendar year. The guideline applies to most rental units with some exceptions. |
| Appeals on rent increases | The Residential Tenancies Commission hears appeals by landlords and tenants on orders and decisions issued by the Residential Tenancies Branch. |
| Auctions - Disposal of Government Surplus | Government equipment and surplus material except vehicles are disposed of through auctions and/or public tender. |
| Auctions - Light Vehicles, Heavy Equipment | Vehicles and equipment are sold on an "as is" basis from the provincial fleet. Auction information (dates, times, what's being sold) is available. |
| Auctions - Salvage vehicles | Manitoba Public Insurance has salvage vehicles and items that are sold to the public. |
| Automobile Injury Compensation Appeal Commission | Serves as the appeal body for Manitobans who disagree with a decision made by Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) about their benefits under the no-fault Personal Injury Protection Plan. |
| Autopac Rates Appeal Board | Operating independently from Manitoba Public Insurance, the Rates Appeal Board hears appeals on demerit points and accident surcharges. You can appeal if you think your demerit points were assessed incorrectly. You can also state your case if you think our accident surcharge assessment is unfair, or if you think we haven't got all the facts straight. |
| Bilingual Service Centres | The Bilingual Service Centres are your community access to select government programs and services. Bilingual staff representing departments from the federal, provincial and municipal levels of government and community development organizations offer services in the official language of your choice. |
| Builder Bonds | Bonds go on sale for a specified, two-week period, annually. Bonds may only be purchased by residents of Manitoba or by Manitoba based trusts, estates, corporations or other organization with permanent establishments in Manitoba. Bonds may be purchased through participating banks, credit unions, caisses populaires, trust companies and investment dealers. |
| Buy Manitoba | Look for foods and beverages grown and produced in Manitoba when you're grocery shopping. Find out where can support your local farmers and food producers. |
| Cannabis Legalization & Regulation in Manitoba | Information on how Manitobans can purchase and use cannabis. |
| Claimant Adviser Office | An advocacy office created to help people who want to appeal Manitoba Public Insurance decisions about bodily injury claims to the Automobile Injury Compensation Appeal Commission. The assistance of the Claimant Adviser Office is only available after a bodily injury claim decision has been issued in writing by the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation's Internal Review Office. |
| Consumer rights | The Consumer Protection Office administers consumer protection legislation. The office hears, mediates and investigates consumer-related complaints. If you have a question or complaint about a purchase or lease of goods or services, repair, door to door sale, debt collection, charitable fundraiser, hearing aid dealers, cell phone contracts or any business practice that affects you as a consumer, contact the office listed below. |
| Elicensing | Manitoba elicensing is a online service for the sale of hunting and fishing licences, park vehicle permits and other permits. Using the elicensing system, you will be to create a customer profile, purchase and pay online for permits and licenses. There will also be the option to purchase licences and permits from Manitoba Conservation and Climate offices around the province. |
| Financial Institutions Regulation - Cooperatives, Credit Unions, Trust and Loan Companies | The Financial Institutions Regulation Branch (FIRB) regulates financial institutions in the province including cooperatives, credit unions, caisses populaires, and trust and loan companies. FIRB maintains a legal registry for credit unions, caisses populaires, and cooperatives companies that are legally permitted to operate in the province. In order to ensure that you are dealing with a financial institution or cooperative that is legally registered, please contact FIRB in order to obtain this information. They also deal with complaints or questions about a financial institution or cooperative that affects you as a consumer. |
| Financial Institutions Regulation - Insurance Companies | The Financial Institutions Regulation Branch (FIRB) regulates financial institutions in the province which includes insurance companies. FIRB maintains a legal registry for insurance companies which are legally permitted to operate in the province. In order to ensure that you are dealing with an insurance company that is legally registered, please contact FIRB in order to obtain this information. They also deal with complaints or questions about insurance companies that affects you as a consumer. |
| Gas marketers | Find out what your rights are when you choose a natural gas supplier other than your local utility. |
| Hunting Licence | To be eligible for a Manitoba hunting licence you must be 12 years of age or older and possess a valid Manitoba Hunter Education Certificate or equivalent. Licences are required for all big game and game bird hunting. If you wish to hunt, you must have a valid licence for the species you are hunting, and you must carry the licence, and any associated game tags with you while hunting. You are required to show the licence to a Natural Resource Officer if asked to do so. A licence and any associated game tags provide a hunter with the authority to possess big game or game birds, as well as the authority to harvest them. |
| Identity theft | Take precautions to reduce the risk of theft of your personal information and identity. |
| Identity Theft Prevention | Effective January 31, 2011 a consumer who believes their credit information has been compromised can have a credit bureau place a security alert on their file. The alert requires a credit grantor to take steps to verify a credit applicant's identity before any new credit is provided. The maximum fee that credit bureaus can charge to place an alert on a file is $5. The alert can be cancelled by the applicant at any time or will expire automatically after six years . |
| Life leases | A life lease is a form of rental housing which is usually aimed at tenants who are 55 plus. A life lease is a kind of written tenancy agreement which can be for the life of the tenant or for a specific term (e.g. 50 years). Under a life lease, a tenant pays an entrance fee for a rental unit. The tenant also pays rent each month to cover maintenance and other expenses. |
| Manitoba Gazette | The Government of Manitoba's official publication of legal notices, both from within government and from the public. Current and archived issues can be found both online and at the Manitoba Legislative Library. |
| Manitoba Government Inquiry | Are you looking for information on a provincial government program? Do you need to contact a provincial government office? Manitoba Government Inquiry is a bilingual information and referral service which helps you identify and access provincial programs and services. |
| Manitoba Grants Online | Manitoba Grants Online is a single-stop portal for non-profit organizations. It currently features a variety of grants from Municipal Relations, Agriculture, Sustainable Development and Sports, Culture and Heritage. |
| Manitoba Hydro | Manitoba Hydro is a Crown Corporation and is the province's major energy utility supplying both electricity and natural gas. Customer Services can assist with questions about your energy bill, meter readings, power outages or safety concerns. |
| Manitoba Hydro Energy Finance Plan | The Energy Finance Plan is convenient on-bill financing for upgrades to gas and electrical systems. It is available to Manitoba Hydro residential, small commercial, farm, and seasonal customers with approved credit |
| Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation | Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries is responsible for the distribution and sale of beverage alcohol, the supply and distribution of cannabis, and for providing gaming and entertainment experiences. |
| Manitoba Securities Commission | Provides information and education to the public about investing. Issues Investor Alerts to warn the public about investment scams. Establishes rules and provides information to businesses looking to raise capital by selling securities. Licences individuals in the securities and real estate industry. |
| Online Shopping | Here are some tips to help you and your family shop safely online. |
| Payday loans | Payday loans are often the most expensive loans you can get. They are small, short-term loans secured against a customer’s next wages. Here’s what you should know about payday loans in Manitoba:
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| Publications - King's Printer | Publishes, distributes and sells Government of Manitoba acts and regulations, the Manitoba Gazette, the Continuing Consolidation of the Statutes of Manitoba and other legislation. |
| Ratings for film, DVDs and video games | The Manitoba Film Classification Board (MFCB) provides information about film, video/DVDs and video games available in Manitoba, for public or home use, to help people make informed viewing choices. All movies, rented, sold or shown in Manitoba, are rated by the MFCB. Computer and video games, rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), are also regulated by the MFCB. |
| Social Occasion Liquor Permit | A social occasion liquor permit is required if you are planning to sell or serve alcohol at a one-time special occasion such as a social, charity fundraiser or wedding reception. |
| Tenant rights | The Residential Tenancies Branch (RTB) provides information, investigation, mediation and adjudication for landlords and tenants. Any difficulties with a landlord may be referred to the RTB. Information is available on: security deposits; rent increases; giving notice; condition reports; subletting; right of entry and privacy; rights and responsibilities and repairs. |
| U-Pick vegetables, farmers market, roadside stands | Find out how local produce is grown, and support area farmers by making sure your summer menus include plenty of farm-fresh Manitoba vegetables. Most of Manitoba's fresh vegetables are ripe for the picking through July and August. |
| Utility rates | The Public Utilities Board regulates the rates charged by Manitoba Hydro (electrical utility), Manitoba Public Insurance (auto insurance), some gas or propane utilities (Centra Gas, Stittco, Swan Valley Gas Corp.) and all water and sewer utilities outside Winnipeg. |
| Utility service disconnection | Find out how you can appeal a disconnection notice. |
| Winter Tire Program | The Winter Tire Program provides low-interest financing to eligible Manitobans. This financing can be used for the purchase of qualifying winter tires, and associated costs, from participating retailers. Administered by Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI), the program will provide loans up to 48 months in length at prime rate plus two per cent for up to $2,000 per vehicle. To be eligible for a loan, the applicant must be an individual and an MPI customer, purchase qualifying winter tires for a registered passenger vehicle or light truck, and not be subject to financing restrictions. |
I am a Homeowner
| Benefits in Manitoba | A comprehensive list of government benefits and services available to Manitobans. |
| Bug n Scrub | A free program for eligible vulnerable persons who need help in preparing their home for bed bug treatment. Bug n scrub provides a variety of preparation services such as moving furniture, general cleaning, laundry service and reducing and removing clutter. |
| Building Codes | Manitoba adopts the National Building Codes, Fire Codes and Plumbing Codes with some modifications and additions. The codes establish consistent minimum standards to be followed for new building construction as well as for any renovation or alternation to existing buildings for both commercial and residential projects. |
| Click before you dig | If you are planning a project that involves digging deeper than 15 cm -- like building a fence -- stay safe and arrange to check and mark your property for electrical and gas lines. You can do so by completing a line locate form online, or calling the toll free number on the website below. |
| Disaster Financial Assistance | When a widespread disaster strikes and creates an unreasonable financial burden, disaster financial assistance (DFA) may be made available for eligible costs. DFA is intended to provide financial assistance to restore property to a habitable and functional state relative to pre-disaster condition. Assistance is generally provided to help local governments, individuals, farm, businesses and non-profit organizations. |
| Energy Efficiency Assistance Program | If you're a homeowner or home renter with a limited household income, or a landlord who wants to make upgrades to your rental property, you may qualify for Efficiency Manitoba's Energy Efficiency Assistance Program. This income-based program can help you make easy and affordable energy efficiency upgrades for free or at a low cost. The program will identify upgrades for your home, connect you with registered contractors to get the work done, and take care of payment. |
| Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit | Beginning after April 4, 2007, property owners who installed or are considering installing a geothermal heat pump system can receive a tax credit from the Manitoba government. The tax credit can be claimed through the income tax system either on the individual T1 income tax return or the corporate T2 income tax return. For 2009 and forward, the Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit complements any provincial grants that may be available for geothermal installations. |
| Groundwater and Wells | Groundwater is a vital resource in Manitoba. It provides a water source to more than 30% of Manitobans. In addition to a drinking water source for private well owners and many municipal water providers, groundwater is an important water source for the agricultural and industrial economy and provides a medium for heating and cooling. |
| Home Insulation Program | If your home was built before 1999, it may not have enough insulation. Adding insulation to your attic, walls, and foundation will improve your home's comfort and help you cut energy costs. Efficiency Manitoba offers rebates to help you insulate your attic, walls, and foundation. |
| Land Titles - Teranet | Provides a registry where ownership and interests in land (such as a mortgage or caveat) may be recorded. |
| Manitoba Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit | A refundable provincial tax credit for eligible new geothermal system installations is offered to property owners through the Manitoba Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit. |
| Manitoba Hydro | Manitoba Hydro is a Crown Corporation and is the province's major energy utility supplying both electricity and natural gas. Customer Services can assist with questions about your energy bill, meter readings, power outages or safety concerns. |
| Manitoba Hydro Home Energy Efficiency Loan | The Home Energy Efficiency Loan is a convenient and affordable financing option if you want to make energy efficiency upgrades to your home. The monthly payment will be added to your energy bill and no down payment is required. |
| Solar Thermal Energy Systems | The Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit is extended to solar thermal energy systems purchased for use in Manitoba since 2009. Purchasers who install specified solar heating equipment in Manitoba will qualify for a refundable 10% Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit on the eligible capital costs. |
| Street Light | Report any problems with the streetlights in your area by either calling or submitting an online report. |
| WasteWise- Where to Recycle in Manitoba | WasteWise is a hub for people and industries to get information about waste reduction options in Manitoba. |
I am a Parent
| Adoption | After making the decision to adopt, be sure to apply to the right agency based on your situation. Apply to a Child and Family Services agency for adoption of permanent wards or a licensed adoption agency or Child and Family Services agency for other kinds of adoptions (children from other provinces and countries). Adoptions that take place in Manitoba are made legal by an Order of Adoption granted by a judge in the Court of King's Bench. |
| Adoption Financial Assistance | Following adoption placement of a permanent ward, financial assistance is available for families who adopt a child with special needs or more than one child from the same family. Types of financial assistance available: one-time start-up costs, such as for transportation, equipment and accessibility tools, and relevant home furnishings; costs of special services for a child who has been diagnosed as having special needs; ongoing maintenance payments to help with the daily care of a child with special needs or a sibling group. |
| Advocacy Unit | The Advocacy Unit offers legal services to eligible Manitoba renters who experience problems with tenancy agreements and other housing-related issues such as eviction or health and safety concerns. The program can help renters get important information and advice, file claims and get ready for a hearing. |
| Agri Tourism | Experience agriculture for a few hours by going to a corn maze, pumpkin patch or go for a farm vacation. Plan on attending Open Farm Day, where you can visit participating family farms, watch demonstrations and ask questions about farm life. For more information, visit the link below. |
| Annual rent increase guideline | The annual rent increase guideline states the percentage that a landlord can increase your rent without applying to the Residential Tenancies Branch for approval. The guideline limits the amount a landlord can increase your rent. The government determines the amount and usually announces the guideline for the next year in late August or early September. The guideline takes effect on January 1 of each year and applies to all rent increases during that calendar year. The guideline applies to most rental units with some exceptions. |
| Appeals on rent increases | The Residential Tenancies Commission hears appeals by landlords and tenants on orders and decisions issued by the Residential Tenancies Branch. |
| Benefits in Manitoba | A comprehensive list of government benefits and services available to Manitobans. |
| Bicycle Helmet Law | A law implemented as of May 1, 2013 makes it compulsory for cyclists under 18 to wear a properly fitted and fastened helmet. The law also applies to children under 18 when they are passengers on a bicycle or anything attached to or towed by a bicycle. |
| Bilingual Service Centres | The Bilingual Service Centres are your community access to select government programs and services. Bilingual staff representing departments from the federal, provincial and municipal levels of government and community development organizations offer services in the official language of your choice. |
| Birth, Marriage and Death certificates | The Vital Statistics Agency registers all vital events (birth, marriage, stillbirth, death and legal name changes) in the Province to provide certificates and ID cards for identification purposes. |
| Brief Consultation Service | Highly skilled social service professionals from Family Conciliation Services offers services to parents regarding their custody/access issues when a full assessment may not be required. It also offers older children ages 11 to 17 an opportunity to share their wishes or concerns. |
| Budget | The 2024 provincial budget was presented on Tuesday, April 2. |
| Buy Manitoba | Look for foods and beverages grown and produced in Manitoba when you're grocery shopping. Find out where can support your local farmers and food producers. |
| Cabinet Ministers | The Cabinet, or Executive Council, is made up of ministers appointed on the advice of the Premier, each of whom is an elected official. In appointing a cabinet minister to a specific portfolio, the premier may assign a range of responsibilities along with overseeing a specific government department or departments. |
| Cannabis Legalization & Regulation in Manitoba | Information on how Manitobans can purchase and use cannabis. |
| Caught in the Middle | A support and education program for children ages 8 to 12 whose parents are in conflict over separation and divorce issues. Caught in the Middle gives children a chance to work through their questions, concerns and anxieties with other children their own age. |
| Child Abuse Registry | The Registry contains names of persons who have been found to have abused a child which aids Child and Family Services agencies in protecting children. A Child Abuse Registry check can be made by a person, agency, adoption agency or organization for a fee, for employment situations where the employee will be working with children. |
| Child and Family Service Agencies (CFS) | The protection of children is the responsibility of Child and Family Services Agencies. They: protect children from abuse and neglect; provide emergency, voluntary and court order placement; counsel children in their care; provide counselling and support services to families with child-oriented problems; provide homemaker services; help with prenatal and postnatal planning and counsel single mothers; recruit and assess foster homes and offer opportunities for ongoing education; recruit and assess adoptive parents; provide assessment services to families involved in private adoption; provide community development and advocacy. |
| Child Car Seats | By law, all children under 5 years of age and weighing less than 22 kg (50lbs) must travel in an approved child car seat at all times. As of August 8, 2013, a law came into force in Manitoba that makes it compulsory for older children travelling in motor vehicles to use booster seats. For your child's safety, provincial law requires children to be seated in booster seats until they are at least 145 cm (4'9") tall, 36 kg (80 lb.) OR 9 years old. Drivers are responsible for ensuring that child passengers are properly seated and restrained in child car seats, seat belts and booster seats. |
| Child Care Subsidy | To qualify for child care subsidies, parents must demonstrate a need for support based on factors such as income, age and number of children, number of days that care is required, and the reason for care. |
| Child Day Care | Provides information on available licensed child day care centres, homes, vacancies and costs. |
| Child Employment | An employment permit known as the Young Workers Readiness Certificate is required for employees who are under 16 years of age. The permit system gives parents/guardians, employers, teachers and the Employment Standards Branch a chance to investigate if the employment will affect the safety, health or well-being of young people before the employment starts. |
| Child Protection – Child Sexual Exploitation | Find out how to prevent the sexual exploitation of children. |
| Child Support | Child Support Service will have the authority to make an initial child support calculation decision based on income information obtained from one or both parents, depending on the type of child support requested. The service can also recalculate an existing child support order, family arbitration award, or agreement by adjusting child support based on updated financial information. Decisions will be enforceable by the Maintenance Enforcement Program |
| Children's Arts and Cultural Activity Tax Credit | Starting in 2011, families can claim a tax credit up to $54 per child under 16 for participation in eligible non-fitness activities. Included are organized and supervised arts and cultural activities taking place in Manitoba outside a school's regular program. For a child with a disability under age 18, on whom at least $100 is spent on eligible activities, the family qualifies for an additional $54 in income tax savings. |
| Children's disABILITY Services | Provides support to families to care for children who have physical and/or mental disabilities. Family supports include: counseling; information and referral; respite care; child development services; autism services; therapy services; supplies and equipment; home modifications; transportation; training. |
| Children's Opti-Care Program | The Children's Opti-care program helps families receiving the Manitoba Child Benefit to pay for the cost of prescription eyeglasses for their children. The program covers about $84 per child, per year depending on their needs and claims can be made once every three years. |
| Children’s Hearing Aid Program | Manitoba residents under the age of 18 who require a hearing aid, as prescribed by an otolaryngologist or audiologist, and do not have the costs paid through other provincial or federal programs, are eligible. |
| Christmas tree cutting | Why not start a new family tradition and cut your own Christmas tree this holiday season? Get a map to a Manitoba government cutting area, or support your local grower and visit a Christmas tree farm. |
| Congratulatory Messages | The Greetings Office coordinates significant birthday and anniversary greetings from various government officials including the King and the Prime Minister. |
| Consumer rights | The Consumer Protection Office administers consumer protection legislation. The office hears, mediates and investigates consumer-related complaints. If you have a question or complaint about a purchase or lease of goods or services, repair, door to door sale, debt collection, charitable fundraiser, hearing aid dealers, cell phone contracts or any business practice that affects you as a consumer, contact the office listed below. |
| Coronavirus | Information on the Coronavirus includes current risk status, symptoms, causes, treatment, prevention and other additional resources. |
| Disability and Health Supports Unit | The Disability and Health Supports Unit offers a streamlined, one-stop-shop to help eligible program participants throughout Manitoba access the disability and health-related supplies and equipment they need in a consistent, fair, efficient manner. |
| Drinking and Driving | Drinking and driving is not only dangerous, it's also a crime. Learn more about the consequences of impaired driving. |
| Driver's Licence | You can renew your driver's licence and have your photo taken at any Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation (MPI) Autopac agent. If you are applying for your first driver's licence, are moving to Manitoba or renewing, your Autopac agent will be happy to help you. If you have held a driver's licence in another country, MPI requires certain information so we can determine the Class and Stage of licence you should hold in Manitoba. To obtain your first driver's licence, you must be at least 16 years old, or 15½ if enrolled in the High School Driver Education program. |
| Elections Manitoba | According to the Elections Act, general elections in Manitoba are held the first Tuesday in October every 4 years. Elections may be called earlier if the government loses the confidence of the legislature. By-elections to fill empty seats in the legislature are not affected by fixed-date elections and continue to be held between the dates of general elections as required. Manitoba's first fixed-date election was held on October 4, 2011. |
| Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) | The Employment and Income Assistance Program (EIA) provides financial help to Manitobans who have no other way to support themselves or their families. This includes benefits from the Rent Assist Program that helps with housing costs. For people who are able to work, EIA will help them go back to work by providing supports to employment |
| Enhanced Identification Card (EIC) | Enhanced Identification Cards and Enhanced driver's licences will be discontinued by June 2022. Current Enhanced cardholders are encouraged to transition at no cost to a regular driver's licence or identification card by visiting: https://www.mpi.mb.ca/Pages/making-changes-id-card.aspx |
| Fair Practices Office (Families programs) | The Fair Practices Office provides confidential and impartial assistance to Manitobans applying for, or receiving services under, the following Department of Families programs who feel they have not been treated fairly: Employment and Income Assistance, Children's disABILITY Services, Community Living disABILITY Services, Early Learning and Child Care Program (subsidy). |
| Family Conciliation | Provides a range of conflict resolution services to families going through separation or divorce. Services are offered at no cost, and are provided either at the request of the court, or directly to family members. Provided services include: mediation, parent information program, information and referral, conciliation counselling, support and education program for children. |
| Family Law | Family Law Manitoba is an online source for information and support, connecting Manitobans with all of the public, private and community services and organizations that are currently available, alongside clear and accurate information about family law issues. |
| Family Resolution Service | A new single-window Family Resolution Service is being launched in phases to deliver a seamless continuum of public, private and community-based services to Manitobans and support existing and future changes to family law. |
| Family Violence Prevention Program | Promotes the elimination of intimate partner violence through the development and support of community-based services. If you're in crisis or you know someone who may be, call the crisis line: 1-877-977-0007. Provides policy and program direction and funding to specialized services for women, their children and men caught in the cycle of family violence. Services are delivered by 33 agencies in the community across the province |
| Fertility Treatment Tax Credit | The Fertility Treatment Tax Credit is a refundable personal income tax credit equal to 40% of fertility treatment fees paid to an accredited clinic in Manitoba, and for related prescription drugs, net of any reimbursements such as private health care coverage, related to the treatment of a Manitoba resident. Eligible individuals can make a claim for up to $20,000, for a maximum credit of $8000. |
| Financial Institutions Regulation - Cooperatives, Credit Unions, Trust and Loan Companies | The Financial Institutions Regulation Branch (FIRB) regulates financial institutions in the province including cooperatives, credit unions, caisses populaires, and trust and loan companies. FIRB maintains a legal registry for credit unions, caisses populaires, and cooperatives companies that are legally permitted to operate in the province. In order to ensure that you are dealing with a financial institution or cooperative that is legally registered, please contact FIRB in order to obtain this information. They also deal with complaints or questions about a financial institution or cooperative that affects you as a consumer. |
| Financial Institutions Regulation - Insurance Companies | The Financial Institutions Regulation Branch (FIRB) regulates financial institutions in the province which includes insurance companies. FIRB maintains a legal registry for insurance companies which are legally permitted to operate in the province. In order to ensure that you are dealing with an insurance company that is legally registered, please contact FIRB in order to obtain this information. They also deal with complaints or questions about insurance companies that affects you as a consumer. |
| Fitness Tax Credit | Starting in 2011, Manitoba's Fitness Tax Credit will allow claims for fitness activities by children under 16 and young adults ages 16 through 24. The cost of eligible fitness activities up to $500, as defined under the federal legislation, can be claimed by the young adult, or by a spouse or parent. Young adults with a disability, on whose behalf at least $100 is spent for qualifying fitness activities, will be eligible for an additional $54 credit for a maximum credit of $108 - mirroring the treatment of children with a disability. The credits reduce Manitoba income tax otherwise payable in the tax year. |
| For the Sake of the Children | A six-hour program (divided into two, three hour seminars) offered to parents and other interested individuals to help them understand what they are going through, both legally and emotionally and to learn more about the needs of children upon separation |
| Foster Care | The qualities important in fostering are that you recognize the value of children and are prepared to offer them care, attention, guidance and patience, in a stable home environment. Single persons or couples, with or without children, can apply to become foster families. Foster parents may live in an apartment or their own home. They can live in an urban centre or a rural community. Foster parents may be from any ethnic, racial or cultural background. Foster families receive a daily allowance to cover costs such as food, clothing and spending money for the foster child. Medical, dental and education costs are also covered. The Child and Family Services agency provides support and training. |
| Get a Health Card | A Manitoba health card allows you to see a doctor, get a prescription, visit a hospital emergency room or use most other health services. If you are reporting a change of address, leaving the province or updating your card by either adding or deleting a dependent or spouse, you may fill in the online form, or contact the office below. |
| Get a Manitoba Birth Certificate | To order a certificate, complete an application form (available in person or online) and send along with payment either by mail or fax. Payment options:
Fee: $30.00 |
| Get Your Benefits! | Get Your Benefits! is a plain language booklet listing many federal, provincial and regional benefits and programs individuals and families living in Manitoba may be eligible for. |
| Golden Boy Gift Shop, Legislative Assembly | The gift shop carries a variety of merchandise for sale to the public such as: pens, pencils, keychains, hats, t-shirts, photo cards etc. as well as made in Manitoba products (honey, chocolates), golden boy merchandise, cookbooks, history, nature and children's books. |
| Grandparent and Family Access | Services for grandparent and other relatives to find solutions to difficult emotional child access issues. Where agreement cannot be reached, legislation exists that allows family members to ask a judge to make an access order. |
| Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit | Beginning after April 4, 2007, property owners who installed or are considering installing a geothermal heat pump system can receive a tax credit from the Manitoba government. The tax credit can be claimed through the income tax system either on the individual T1 income tax return or the corporate T2 income tax return. For 2009 and forward, the Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit complements any provincial grants that may be available for geothermal installations. |
| Health Card | Your Manitoba health card (registration, certificate, ID card) confirms your eligibility to receive health benefits provided you continue to live in Manitoba. If your registration is affected by any change or location, family status, or is lost, please report it to the Insured Benefits Branch. Online forms are also available. |
| Health Care Directive | You have the right to decide in advance what kind of care you do and do not want to receive, should you become unable to speak for yourself. It's important to tell your doctor or health professional who you want to make these decisions for you. You should also write a health care directive or living will to speak for you. Forms can be requested through the office below, or downloaded online. |
| Healthy Eating | Find out about healthy food choices and nutrition programs and services in your area. |
| High School Graduation requirements | Find out what the compulsory credit requirements are for graduation. |
| Home Care Appeal Panel | If you have concerns about your home care, first talk to your home care case coordinator or his/her supervisor. If you are still not satisfied, you may file an appeal with the Appeal Panel for Home Care. This panel hears appeals from people who have asked for home care services and who disagree with the decisions made about their eligibility or their level of service. You may file an appeal if: your request for home care service was turned down; you disagree with the level of service you receive or if you have any concerns about the home care services you are receiving. To file an appeal, contact this office and ask for an appeal form. |
| Home Insulation Program | If your home was built before 1999, it may not have enough insulation. Adding insulation to your attic, walls, and foundation will improve your home's comfort and help you cut energy costs. Efficiency Manitoba offers rebates to help you insulate your attic, walls, and foundation. |
| Home Schooling | Schooling children at home is an option parents and/or legal guardians have in Manitoba as an alternative to compulsory attendance at a public or private school, providing certain policy requirements are met. The Public Schools Act requires parents/guardians to notify the Minister of their intention to home school their child(ren). This is done through the Home Schooling office. Parent(s)/legal guardian(s) must also provide the Home Schooling Office with a comprehensive education plan and submit two annual progress reports. The Home Schooling Office asks that the parent(s)/legal guardian(s) notify the school division in which they reside that their children will be home schooled. |
| Home Visiting - Families First Program | Offers home visiting supports to families with children from pregnancy to school entry at no cost. The program is delivered across the province by community public health. |
| Human Rights | The Manitoba Human Rights Commission enforces the Manitoba Human Rights Code. Anyone in Manitoba may file a complaint about discrimination, employment, housing, public services (such as stores or schools), etc. The commission also promotes equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination, regardless of ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), family status, source of income, disability, religion, sexual orientation or other protected grounds and educates the public about human rights. |
| Immunization - Childhood | Children in Manitoba can get free immunizations to help protect them from serious childhood diseases that could do long-term damage to their health. To learn more, talk to your family doctor or the public health nurse in your regional health authority. A childhood immunization schedule is available online. |
| Income Tax Preparation | The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program is an outreach program where volunteers prepare basic income tax returns for low-income individuals unable to do so themselves. This enables low-income individuals to file for benefits they otherwise would not receive. As well, many senior centres across the province offer special clinics for income tax preparation. |
| Infant Contact Lens Program | Contact lenses for congenital disorders in infants are eligible for rebate when prescribed by an ophthalmologist and the costs are not paid through other provincial or federal programs. Manitoba Health will provide one lens per eye, per infant. The maximum allowable reimbursement is $190 for a single lens and $380 for bilateral lenses. |
| InSight Mentoring Program | Formerly called Stop FASD, Insight is an outreach program where mentors provide intensive support to women who are pregnant or have recently had a baby and have substance use problems. Mentors help women build and maintain healthier lifestyles in a supportive, non-judgmental way using trauma-informed and harm-reduction practices. |
| Insured Benefits | All insured residents of Manitoba are covered by the Insured Benefits Program (health insurance plan) administered by Manitoba Health. Benefits include the following: hospital coverage at the standard ward level; medical services, including visits to doctors' offices, house calls and doctors' services in hospitals; certain prosthetic and orthotic devices; care in personal care homes; a provincial drug program; senior's eyeglass program. |
| Legal Aid | If you need legal advice and can't afford a lawyer, you may be eligible for Legal Aid. If your case qualifies, you could receive free legal services to assist in pursuing your case. Legal Aid will assess your income and assets to determine whether you qualify for assistance. |
| Legislative Assembly - House sitting | The Legislative Assembly may meet at any time from the first Wednesday in March to Thursday of the second full week in June, except during the week designated under The Public Schools Act as spring break or vacation; the first Wednesday in October to Thursday of the week prior to Remembrance Day week; from the first Tuesday following Remembrance Day week to the first Thursday of December. |
| Legislative Building Tour | Guided tours of the Manitoba Legislative Building are available to the public and student groups, free of charge. The guided visit lasts approximately one hour. Student groups can request to have their Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) speak to the group where he or she talks about the job and responsibilities of an MLA. The group may attend Question Period when the House is sitting. |
| Li'l Angler Program | Geared toward children 12 and younger, the program encourages novice anglers to get hooked on fishing and gain a little recognition. When little anglers catch their first fish, they or their parents send an application form and photo to the program. Travel Manitoba will send the Li'l Angler an embroidered crest and a certificate of achievement. There is no length requirement and the fish can be any of those species found in Manitoba. If a youngster's first fish happens to meet Manitoba Master Angler requirements, it must be registered separately for that program. |
| Maintenance Enforcement | Enforces court orders and separation agreements that require payment of child support. If necessary, collection action to secure child support may include a garnishing order, a summons, seizure of personal property or property liens. |
| Manitoba Child Benefit | Provides monthly benefits to help low-income families needing assistance with the cost of raising children. |
| Manitoba Curriculum Support Centre | The library provides educators with curriculum implementation support, educational research and professional development materials. These materials are available to educators in an online format. Texts in alternative formats are available both online and at the support centre's physical location, 1181 Portage Avenue. |
| Manitoba Government Inquiry | Are you looking for information on a provincial government program? Do you need to contact a provincial government office? Manitoba Government Inquiry is a bilingual information and referral service which helps you identify and access provincial programs and services. |
| Manitoba Grants Online | Manitoba Grants Online is a single-stop portal for non-profit organizations. It currently features a variety of grants from Municipal Relations, Agriculture, Sustainable Development and Sports, Culture and Heritage. |
| Manitoba Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit | A refundable provincial tax credit for eligible new geothermal system installations is offered to property owners through the Manitoba Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit. |
| Manitoba Health Appeal Board | If a person is not satisfied with certain decisions involving a financial or operational matter in the health care system, he or she may appeal some of those decisions to the board. |
| Manitoba Hydro Home Energy Efficiency Loan | The Home Energy Efficiency Loan is a convenient and affordable financing option if you want to make energy efficiency upgrades to your home. The monthly payment will be added to your energy bill and no down payment is required. |
| Manitoba Parent Zone | ManitobaParentZone.ca provides parents with trusted resources and information to help them with the world's toughest and most rewarding job - parenting. It also provides parents with parenting and child development information that reflects current best practices in health and child and adolescent development - and includes important links to Manitoba-based public education and public health campaigns. |
| Manitoba pins | Manitoba pins such as the Crocus, Golden Boy, Great Grey Owl, Manitoba Flag are available from your Member of the Legislative Assembly. |
| Manitoba Post-Adoption Services | Provides non-identifying, search and reunion services to eligible family members who were involved in an adoption that was granted in Manitoba. Searches for any person under 18 years of age are not permitted. |
| Manitoba's Celebration of Excellence in Teaching Minister's Awards | Recognizes outstanding achievement by Manitoba educators. The awards were initiated in 2006 and continue to honour creative, innovative and effective teaching practices. Awards are presented in five categories: Teaching Excellence; Outstanding New Teacher; Team Collaboration; Outstanding School Leader; Premier's Award for Excellence in Education. |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) | An MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly) is elected by the public in his/her constituency or electoral division, to serve as a representative in the Manitoba Legislative Assembly. An MLA is involved with: planning new laws; studying, discussing and either supporting or opposing the enactment of new laws; understanding the spirit of existing laws. As well, a Member may voice concerns on behalf of constituents, represent viewpoints or intercede and assist in problem solving. |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Allowances, Remuneration and Retirement Benefits | Provides information on individual MLA's salaries, allowances and retirement benefits, as dictated by The Leglislative Assembly. Online monthly reports available for MLA allowances expenses. |
| Mental Health and Addictions | This site provides a general overview of the available mental health services in Manitoba, from both the formal medical system, as well as non-profit community mental health agencies. |
| Mental Health Review Board | The Mental Health Review Board works on behalf of Manitobans in need of mental health services. The Board hears appeals about the admission or treatment of a patient in a psychiatric facility. Legislation also requires that there be an automatic review of all involuntary patients after the filing of the third certificate of renewal and annually, thereafter. |
| Midwives | Midwives are trained specialists who care for women throughout pregnancy and birth, and for mothers and babies in the first weeks after birth. The services of midwives who are employed through the Regional Health Authorities are funded by Manitoba Health. Midwives retained privately are allowed to charge their clients directly and their services are not covered by Manitoba Health. |
| My Right Care | Where should you go when you are sick or injured? MyRightCare.ca is designed to help Winnipeggers choose the right care option so they can get the right treatment, faster. |
| New Year's Levee | The traditional New Year's Levee is held January 1st of each year and is hosted by the Lieutenant Governor in the Blue Room of the Manitoba Legislature. The public are invited to come and partake of refreshments and entertainment. |
| Ombudsman Manitoba | The Ombudsman's office purpose is to promote fairness, equity and administrative accountability through the investigation of complaints. While the primary activity of the office centres on complaint investigations and the resolution of disputes, the Ombudsman also conducts systemic reviews relating to principles of administrative fairness - that is, relating to the fair and equitable application of laws, policies, procedures, and practices of governing bodies. |
| Online Child Care Registry | Find and apply for quality licensed child care. |
| Online Shopping | Here are some tips to help you and your family shop safely online. |
| Orthopaedic Shoes Program | Manitoba residents under the age of 18 who require orthopaedic shoes as prescribed by a medical practitioner and do not have the costs paid through other provincial or federal programs are eligible for this program. |
| Parks | Currently, there are 93 provincial parks in Manitoba offering a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Obtain park maps, campground maps, winter and summer recreation maps and self-guiding trail brochures. |
| Patient Safety | Health care is a big, complex system and sometimes things happen that aren't planned. Learn how you can help health care to be as safe as possible. |
| Premier's Office | Premier Wab Kinew is Manitoba's 25th Premier. He took office on October 18, 2023 and succeeds former premier Heather Stefanson |
| Prenatal Benefit | Eating healthy foods during pregnancy is very important for you and your growing baby. If you live in Manitoba and have a low to moderate income (net family income less than $32,000 a year), the Manitoba government will send you a monthly cheque during pregnancy to help you eat healthy, nutritious meals while you are pregnant. |
| Regional Health Authorities (RHA) | Regional Health Authorities are health boards responsible for the delivery of health care services to Manitobans. They provide a reorganized, sustainable health system that balances health promotion, disease prevention, and institutional and community-based services |
| Registering a birth in Manitoba | Every child born in Manitoba must be registered within 5 days of birth or before the baby leaves the health facility. As of July 1, 2011, parents can choose to apply for Canada Child Benefits or a Social Insurance Number (SIN) for their baby when they complete the Registration of birth form. |
| Rent Assist | Rent Assist is a financial benefit for people who receive Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) and have housing costs to cover. It is also available to other low-income private renters. Rent Assist replaces and adds to the current EIA shelter allowance and RentAid programs. |
| School Calendar | Information available on the school calendar such as official opening and closing dates, vacation days, number of school days in a year, number of in-service days. |
| School Programs K-12 | Find out what children are learning in the compulsory subject areas of: The Arts; English Language Arts; Mathematics; Physical Education/Health Education; Science and Social Studies. |
| Schools of Choice | Students now have the right to choose which school to attend. Find out more about your options. |
| Sharing Information for Supported Children | The Protecting Children (Information Sharing) Act came into effect on September 15, 2017. The above act allows service providers in Manitoba to collect, use and share personal information (including personal health information) about supported children and their parents and guardians. |
| Smoking ban in cars with children | In Manitoba, smoking in cars when children under 16 are present is prohibited. This applies to all lighted tobacco products and e-cigarettes. The law applies to all motor vehicles regardless of whether any window, sunroof, rooftop, door or other feature of the vehicle is open. |
| Social Housing | Provides subsidized rental programs to low income individuals, families, elderly persons and the physically handicapped with special accommodation needs. All preliminary applications should be made to this office (form is available online). Apartments, townhouses, or single-family dwellings are available for families. One bedroom apartments and bachelor suites are available for others. |
| Social Services Appeal Board | You may appeal to the Social Services Appeal Board if you disagree with a decision concerning your application for employment and income assistance; adoption agency licensing; child care subsidies; child care licensing, 55 Plus; Manitoba Prenatal benefit; Residential Care Licensing; marketAbilities Program; Community Living disABILITY Services Program or Rent Assist |
| Solar Thermal Energy Systems | The Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit is extended to solar thermal energy systems purchased for use in Manitoba since 2009. Purchasers who install specified solar heating equipment in Manitoba will qualify for a refundable 10% Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit on the eligible capital costs. |
| Stop Bullying | Bullying is a serious problem for children of all ages and can affect your child's health and well-being. Taking action is important. Learn more: |
| Street Light | Report any problems with the streetlights in your area by either calling or submitting an online report. |
| Tax Assistance | The Manitoba Tax Assistance Office informs and assists residents of Manitoba with provincial income tax and tax credit programs. |
| The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth | The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth is an independent office of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly. We are here to represent the rights, interests and viewpoints of children, youth, and young adults throughout Manitoba who are receiving, or should be receiving services from: child and family; adoption; mental health; addiction; education; disability; justice; victim support, including for young people who are witnesses in criminal proceedings and any young person impacted by domestic violence or sexual exploitation. |
| Turnabout | Turnabout is a prevention program that helps children under 12 who are in trouble with the law or at risk of coming into conflict with the law. It provides children with the support and direction they need to turn around their behavior. Underlying issues are explored and appropriate community resources and services are identified. Examples of some services utilized include: free and/or subsidized recreational opportunities; clinical referrals; Elder support; mentorship opportunities; program-specific referrals (i.e. anti-gang programs); multi-systems planning meetings and advocacy support. If you know a child under 12 in need of Turnabout services, or if you want more information, contact the Turnabout Coordinator in your area. You can also fill out the Turnabout Referral form on the website below. |
| U-Pick vegetables, farmers market, roadside stands | Find out how local produce is grown, and support area farmers by making sure your summer menus include plenty of farm-fresh Manitoba vegetables. Most of Manitoba's fresh vegetables are ripe for the picking through July and August. |
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| Advocacy Unit | The Advocacy Unit offers legal services to eligible Manitoba renters who experience problems with tenancy agreements and other housing-related issues such as eviction or health and safety concerns. The program can help renters get important information and advice, file claims and get ready for a hearing. |
| Appeals for subsidized housing | Reviews appeals for Manitoba Housing. |
| Appeals on rent increases | The Residential Tenancies Commission hears appeals by landlords and tenants on orders and decisions issued by the Residential Tenancies Branch. |
| Benefits in Manitoba | A comprehensive list of government benefits and services available to Manitobans. |
| Bug n Scrub | A free program for eligible vulnerable persons who need help in preparing their home for bed bug treatment. Bug n scrub provides a variety of preparation services such as moving furniture, general cleaning, laundry service and reducing and removing clutter. |
| Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment for Persons with Permanent Disabilities | If you have a permanent disability which requires you to incur exceptional education-related costs for things such as tutors, note-takers, interpreters, braillers or technical aids, you may receive up to $8,000 per academic year to help pay for these expenses. |
| Canada Student Grant for students with permanent disability | If you have a permanent disability and qualify for a federal student loan, you may receive $2,000 per academic year to help cover the costs of accommodation, tuition, and books. |
| Children's Arts and Cultural Activity Tax Credit | Starting in 2011, families can claim a tax credit up to $54 per child under 16 for participation in eligible non-fitness activities. Included are organized and supervised arts and cultural activities taking place in Manitoba outside a school's regular program. For a child with a disability under age 18, on whom at least $100 is spent on eligible activities, the family qualifies for an additional $54 in income tax savings. |
| Children's disABILITY Services | Provides support to families to care for children who have physical and/or mental disabilities. Family supports include: counseling; information and referral; respite care; child development services; autism services; therapy services; supplies and equipment; home modifications; transportation; training. |
| Community Living disABILITY Services | Provides a range of support services for Manitobans living with an intellectual disability and their families. The program supports eligible adults to live safely and participate fully in the community. Services are co-ordinated through community service workers and are planned on a person-centred basis to meet the unique needs of each individual. Supports and services are available through regional offices located throughout the province. |
| Disability and Health Supports Unit | The Disability and Health Supports Unit offers a streamlined, one-stop-shop to help eligible program participants throughout Manitoba access the disability and health-related supplies and equipment they need in a consistent, fair, efficient manner. |
| Employability Assistance for People with Disabilities (EAPD) | Offers a wide range of employment focused services to assist adults with disabilities in preparing for, obtaining, and maintaining employment. |
| Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) | The Employment and Income Assistance Program (EIA) provides financial help to Manitobans who have no other way to support themselves or their families. This includes benefits from the Rent Assist Program that helps with housing costs. For people who are able to work, EIA will help them go back to work by providing supports to employment |
| Fair Practices Office (Families programs) | The Fair Practices Office provides confidential and impartial assistance to Manitobans applying for, or receiving services under, the following Department of Families programs who feel they have not been treated fairly: Employment and Income Assistance, Children's disABILITY Services, Community Living disABILITY Services, Early Learning and Child Care Program (subsidy). |
| Fitness Tax Credit | Starting in 2011, Manitoba's Fitness Tax Credit will allow claims for fitness activities by children under 16 and young adults ages 16 through 24. The cost of eligible fitness activities up to $500, as defined under the federal legislation, can be claimed by the young adult, or by a spouse or parent. Young adults with a disability, on whose behalf at least $100 is spent for qualifying fitness activities, will be eligible for an additional $54 credit for a maximum credit of $108 - mirroring the treatment of children with a disability. The credits reduce Manitoba income tax otherwise payable in the tax year. |
| Funeral costs | The cost of a person's funeral may be covered by Employment and Income Assistance depending on the deceased's financial resources. |
| Get Your Benefits! | Get Your Benefits! is a plain language booklet listing many federal, provincial and regional benefits and programs individuals and families living in Manitoba may be eligible for. |
| Health Care Directive | You have the right to decide in advance what kind of care you do and do not want to receive, should you become unable to speak for yourself. It's important to tell your doctor or health professional who you want to make these decisions for you. You should also write a health care directive or living will to speak for you. Forms can be requested through the office below, or downloaded online. |
| Home Care | Home Care Services in Manitoba provide home support to individuals, regardless of age, who require health services or assistance with activities of daily living. Home Care works with individuals and provides assistance to help them stay in their homes for as long as is safely possible. |
| Human Rights | The Manitoba Human Rights Commission enforces the Manitoba Human Rights Code. Anyone in Manitoba may file a complaint about discrimination, employment, housing, public services (such as stores or schools), etc. The commission also promotes equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination, regardless of ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), family status, source of income, disability, religion, sexual orientation or other protected grounds and educates the public about human rights. |
| Insured Benefits | All insured residents of Manitoba are covered by the Insured Benefits Program (health insurance plan) administered by Manitoba Health. Benefits include the following: hospital coverage at the standard ward level; medical services, including visits to doctors' offices, house calls and doctors' services in hospitals; certain prosthetic and orthotic devices; care in personal care homes; a provincial drug program; senior's eyeglass program. |
| Manitoba Accessibility Awards (MBAA Awards) | The purpose of the Manitoba Accessibility Awards (MBAA) is to celebrate leadership and innovation in meeting the needs of the one in four Manitobans affected by a disability. The awards also create awareness about The Accessibility for Manitobans Act. |
| Manitoba Government Jobs | Find the job or career you want with the Manitoba Government. |
| Patient Safety | Health care is a big, complex system and sometimes things happen that aren't planned. Learn how you can help health care to be as safe as possible. |
| Pharmacare | Pharmacare is a drug benefit program for all Manitobans whose income is seriously affected by high prescription drug costs. Pharmacare coverage is based on total family income and the amount you pay for eligible prescription drugs. Each year you are required to pay a portion of the cost of your eligible prescription drugs, referred to as your Pharmacare deductible. This deductible is based on your total family income. There are 2 methods of applying to the Pharmacare Program: either through a one-time enrolment process or annually. Manitobans who selected the one-time enrolment process are no longer required to annually submit a Pharmacare Application. |
| Pharmacare Deductible Installment Payment Program | If your drug costs are high in relation to your income, you can pay your Pharmacare deductible in monthly installments. Participants in the Deductible Installment Payment Program for Pharmacare pay their deductible as an additional amount on their monthly Manitoba Hydro bill. |
| Public Guardian and Trustee | Provides trustee services for a fee to the people of Manitoba in situations where no one else is capable or willing to do so. The Public Guardian and Trustee provides the following types of trustee services: making personal decisions for estates and people who are not mentally capable of doing so; administering the estates of mentally competent people who have granted a Power of Attorney to The Public Guardian and Trustee; administering the estates of people who have died in Manitoba with no one else capable or willing to act as administrator; managing trust monies for people under 18 years of age and some adult trusts. |
| Public Health Nursing | Public health nursing services are available throughout Manitoba to all individuals, families and groups. The program focuses on health promotion and the prevention of disease and injuries. Services include: assessment of health needs; health teaching and counseling; immunizations; referrals; advocacy. Public health nurses provide services in a variety of settings such as homes, community clinics and community centres. |
| Regional Health Authorities (RHA) | Regional Health Authorities are health boards responsible for the delivery of health care services to Manitobans. They provide a reorganized, sustainable health system that balances health promotion, disease prevention, and institutional and community-based services |
| Rent Assist | Rent Assist is a financial benefit for people who receive Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) and have housing costs to cover. It is also available to other low-income private renters. Rent Assist replaces and adds to the current EIA shelter allowance and RentAid programs. |
| Self Employment Program | Eligible Manitobans who want to create jobs for themselves by starting a business can get help in becoming self-employed. The help available includes evaluation of the business idea, coaching in how to develop and implement the business plan, advice and support, and financial assistance for living expenses. |
| Seniors Hearing Aid Program | Eligible applicants will receive up to $2000 towards the cost of their hearing aid(s), hearing assessment, and fitting of the hearing aid(s). |
| Social Housing | Provides subsidized rental programs to low income individuals, families, elderly persons and the physically handicapped with special accommodation needs. All preliminary applications should be made to this office (form is available online). Apartments, townhouses, or single-family dwellings are available for families. One bedroom apartments and bachelor suites are available for others. |
| Social Services Appeal Board | You may appeal to the Social Services Appeal Board if you disagree with a decision concerning your application for employment and income assistance; adoption agency licensing; child care subsidies; child care licensing, 55 Plus; Manitoba Prenatal benefit; Residential Care Licensing; marketAbilities Program; Community Living disABILITY Services Program or Rent Assist |
| Study Assistance for Social Allowances Recipients (SASAR) | Provides educational costs for social assistance participants pursuing full-time studies whose educational plan has been approved. |
| Training and Employment Services | Find employment, plan your career and get advice and/or financial support for training that leads to long-term employment. Training and Employment Services supports labour market development activities that link individual needs with opportunities in the workforce and also delivers employment services through partnerships with community, industry and employer groups. |
| Vulnerable Persons Commissioner | Just like other Manitobans, vulnerable persons living with a mental disability have the right to make choices and decisions about their lives. In order to assist in this decision-making process, the Office of the Vulnerable Persons Commissioner can appoint a substitute decision maker to aid a vulnerable person who is incapable of making his or her own decisions. |
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| Addictions | The Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (AFM) provides prevention and rehabilitation services that address problems involving the use of alcohol, other drugs and gambling. Rehabilitation services are offered through residential or community-based programs. For concerned family members of individuals struggling with alcohol, other drug or gambling problems, a Family program, as well as individual or family counselling services, are available. |
| Adoption | After making the decision to adopt, be sure to apply to the right agency based on your situation. Apply to a Child and Family Services agency for adoption of permanent wards or a licensed adoption agency or Child and Family Services agency for other kinds of adoptions (children from other provinces and countries). Adoptions that take place in Manitoba are made legal by an Order of Adoption granted by a judge in the Court of King's Bench. |
| Adult Education - Adult Learning Centres | Adult learning centres are tuition-free and teach skills and courses that result in either a completed high school diploma or a mature student high school diploma. They also provide students who already have a high school diploma the opportunity to upgrade specific courses that will enable them to access post-secondary education or better employment opportunities. |
| Adult Education - Adult Literacy training | Adult literacy training is available to help adults improve reading, writing, numeracy (numbers), and computer skills. Adult literacy programming is offered by community organizations. The literacy programs assist adults in addressing personal, educational, or employment goals by increasing their basic literacy skills. The focus is to help adults become more confident and capable of meeting these goals, as well to prepare them for other situations which may require them to use their reading, writing and numeracy skills. |
| Advocacy Unit | The Advocacy Unit offers legal services to eligible Manitoba renters who experience problems with tenancy agreements and other housing-related issues such as eviction or health and safety concerns. The program can help renters get important information and advice, file claims and get ready for a hearing. |
| Agencies, Boards and Commissions | The Government invites all Manitobans to consider submitting an application or nomination to serve on an Agency, Board or Commission. These are entities established by government to carry out a range of functions and services and include councils, authorities, advisory bodies, funding bodies, professional organizations and quasi-judicial tribunals. |
| Agri Tourism | Experience agriculture for a few hours by going to a corn maze, pumpkin patch or go for a farm vacation. Plan on attending Open Farm Day, where you can visit participating family farms, watch demonstrations and ask questions about farm life. For more information, visit the link below. |
| Animal Care Line | All animals deserve to be properly cared for. If you know, or suspect, that any animal or group of animals is lacking adequate food, water, shelter or medical attention, please call or email and leave a confidential message. Complaints in the City of Winnipeg are usually made via the Winnipeg Humane Society. |
| Annual rent increase guideline | The annual rent increase guideline states the percentage that a landlord can increase your rent without applying to the Residential Tenancies Branch for approval. The guideline limits the amount a landlord can increase your rent. The government determines the amount and usually announces the guideline for the next year in late August or early September. The guideline takes effect on January 1 of each year and applies to all rent increases during that calendar year. The guideline applies to most rental units with some exceptions. |
| Appeals on rent increases | The Residential Tenancies Commission hears appeals by landlords and tenants on orders and decisions issued by the Residential Tenancies Branch. |
| Appliance Recycling Program | The Appliance Recycling Program offers in-home pick-up of your old working fridge and/or freezer, and we'll give you a $30 rebate for each one you recycle. Not only will you save money on your energy bills, but you will feel good knowing your appliance is being recycled responsibly |
| Archives | The Archives of Manitoba contains a rich resource of holdings for the study of the history of Manitoba and its people. There are two primary centres of acquisition at the Archives: Government and Private Sector Archives (GPSA), including records of Manitoba government, private sector, and municipalities and school divisions/districts; the Hudson's Bay Company Archives(HBCA). |
| Arts | The Manitoba Arts Council provides grants, scholarships and loans for study or research in the arts, and awards Manitobans for outstanding accomplishments in the arts. |
| Auctions - Disposal of Government Surplus | Government equipment and surplus material except vehicles are disposed of through auctions and/or public tender. |
| Auctions - Light Vehicles, Heavy Equipment | Vehicles and equipment are sold on an "as is" basis from the provincial fleet. Auction information (dates, times, what's being sold) is available. |
| Auctions - Salvage vehicles | Manitoba Public Insurance has salvage vehicles and items that are sold to the public. |
| Automobile Injury Compensation Appeal Commission | Serves as the appeal body for Manitobans who disagree with a decision made by Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) about their benefits under the no-fault Personal Injury Protection Plan. |
| Autopac | Basic Autopac is mandatory in Manitoba and is available to every Manitoba resident from the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation and Autopac brokers around the province. When you purchase the basic autopac coverage, you're purchasing protection in the event of a personal injury, all perils collision or third party liability claim. You can choose to enhance the basic coverage with optional Autopac coverages. Some options include increasing your third party liability limits, reducing your deductibles, or purchasing excess value coverage (for high end automobiles). |
| Autopac Rates Appeal Board | Operating independently from Manitoba Public Insurance, the Rates Appeal Board hears appeals on demerit points and accident surcharges. You can appeal if you think your demerit points were assessed incorrectly. You can also state your case if you think our accident surcharge assessment is unfair, or if you think we haven't got all the facts straight. |
| Avian Flu - Waterfowl | Wild birds have carried influenza viruses for hundreds, maybe even thousands of years without being ill. Avian flu or bird flu has become more of a concern because of a particular type of influenza virus known as the highly pathogenic (HP) form of H5N1. Even if wild birds become infected with the H5N1 virus, the potential for people to become infected will remain extremely low. Manitoba, which is on a major migratory route for wild bird populations, is working cooperatively with the federal government and other jurisdictions to ensure that surveillance efforts, control measures and response plans are in place and ready in the event that the HP H5N1 variety of avian flu arrives in North America. Properly cooking domestic and wild poultry products kills the virus. Eating fully cooked poultry and wild birds is not a health risk for people. Hunters who harvest game for food can still continue to hunt and cook wild game safely by taking simple precautions. |
| Be Bear Smart | Learn how to discourage bears from being a nuisance by becoming "bear smart" while in bear country. |
| Beach Conditions | Each summer the Manitoba Clean Beaches Program provides valuable information to the public on how to protect our beautiful beaches and reduce health risks. Bacterial levels for recreational water quality are monitored in 62 locations throughout Manitoba. |
| Beach Safety | Manitoba Parks has a Beach Safety Program to help you and your family enjoy Manitoba's waterways as safely as possible. Beaches in provincial parks offer the following services: safety signs posted on the beach; brochures; park maintenance targeted at providing a safe beach and swimming environment; some swimming areas designated by a series of buoys plus 3 staffed beaches (with Beach Safety Officers) at Grand Beach, Winnipeg Beach and Birds Hill Park. |
| Bed Bugs | Anyone can be affected by bed bugs. While they are not a health hazard, they can create a lot of stress. Learn how you can protect yourself and help stop the spread of bed bugs. |
| Benefits in Manitoba | A comprehensive list of government benefits and services available to Manitobans. |
| Better Health | Health Care Options for Manitoba families |
| Bicycle Helmet Law | A law implemented as of May 1, 2013 makes it compulsory for cyclists under 18 to wear a properly fitted and fastened helmet. The law also applies to children under 18 when they are passengers on a bicycle or anything attached to or towed by a bicycle. |
| Big Game Draw licence | The 2022 Multi-Level Draw Program is online via the new elicensing system |
| Bilingual Service Centres | The Bilingual Service Centres are your community access to select government programs and services. Bilingual staff representing departments from the federal, provincial and municipal levels of government and community development organizations offer services in the official language of your choice. |
| Bills | Information available on the status of legislation from current and previous sessions of the Legislature. |
| Birth, Marriage and Death certificates | The Vital Statistics Agency registers all vital events (birth, marriage, stillbirth, death and legal name changes) in the Province to provide certificates and ID cards for identification purposes. |
| Boil Water advisories | Boil Water Advisories are issued for a water system or a water source by a Medical Officer of Health due to a confirmed or suspected bacteriological quality problem. Affected residents and businesses are notified in the event an advisory is issued and provided with instructions on precautionary measures. |
| Breast Prosthesis Program | Offers eligible women in Manitoba financial assistance to access a selection of prostheses and surgical brassieres sized by experienced and qualified fitters. To be eligible, a woman must: be a resident of Manitoba and have had a mastectomy and/or surgical procedure resulting in a significant loss of breast tissue. |
| Budget | The 2024 provincial budget was presented on Tuesday, April 2. |
| Bug n Scrub | A free program for eligible vulnerable persons who need help in preparing their home for bed bug treatment. Bug n scrub provides a variety of preparation services such as moving furniture, general cleaning, laundry service and reducing and removing clutter. |
| Builder Bonds | Bonds go on sale for a specified, two-week period, annually. Bonds may only be purchased by residents of Manitoba or by Manitoba based trusts, estates, corporations or other organization with permanent establishments in Manitoba. Bonds may be purchased through participating banks, credit unions, caisses populaires, trust companies and investment dealers. |
| Buy Manitoba | Look for foods and beverages grown and produced in Manitoba when you're grocery shopping. Find out where can support your local farmers and food producers. |
| Cabinet Ministers | The Cabinet, or Executive Council, is made up of ministers appointed on the advice of the Premier, each of whom is an elected official. In appointing a cabinet minister to a specific portfolio, the premier may assign a range of responsibilities along with overseeing a specific government department or departments. |
| Camping reservations | The Parks Reservation Service is an easy way to make sure you enjoy your favorite campsite, cabin, yurt or group use area this season. Reservations can be made by telephone, online or onsite. |
| Cannabis Legalization & Regulation in Manitoba | Information on how Manitobans can purchase and use cannabis. |
| CELL Program | Provides an added level of protection to people who are at a high risk of domestic violence and stalking. The program lends victims free MTS cell phones at times of extreme risk. The phones are pre-programmed to dial emergency services. Victims of domestic violence and stalking who receive the phones must also have a written protection plan in place. |
| Chief Medical Examiner | Investigates all unexpected, unexplained and violent deaths in Manitoba. |
| Child Car Seats | By law, all children under 5 years of age and weighing less than 22 kg (50lbs) must travel in an approved child car seat at all times. As of August 8, 2013, a law came into force in Manitoba that makes it compulsory for older children travelling in motor vehicles to use booster seats. For your child's safety, provincial law requires children to be seated in booster seats until they are at least 145 cm (4'9") tall, 36 kg (80 lb.) OR 9 years old. Drivers are responsible for ensuring that child passengers are properly seated and restrained in child car seats, seat belts and booster seats. |
| Child Protection – Child Sexual Exploitation | Find out how to prevent the sexual exploitation of children. |
| Child Victim Support Service | Helps victims and witnesses of abuse (under 18 years of age), adult survivors of sexual abuse, and other vulnerable victims (on a case-by-case basis) who are involved in the criminal court process. They help victims and witnesses cope by: explaining the criminal court process and procedures; preparing them for court; identifying special needs and the potential for aids to help with testimony; attending court with witnesses when possible; scheduling meetings with Crown attorneys to discuss any special issues; arranging short-term counselling for victims, witnesses and their caregiver(s); providing emotional support to witnesses and their caregiver(s); referring victims to community resources such as therapists or treatment programs; providing information and guidance on how to prepare Victim Impact Statements. |
| Children's Arts and Cultural Activity Tax Credit | Starting in 2011, families can claim a tax credit up to $54 per child under 16 for participation in eligible non-fitness activities. Included are organized and supervised arts and cultural activities taking place in Manitoba outside a school's regular program. For a child with a disability under age 18, on whom at least $100 is spent on eligible activities, the family qualifies for an additional $54 in income tax savings. |
| Children’s Hearing Aid Program | Manitoba residents under the age of 18 who require a hearing aid, as prescribed by an otolaryngologist or audiologist, and do not have the costs paid through other provincial or federal programs, are eligible. |
| Christmas tree cutting | Why not start a new family tradition and cut your own Christmas tree this holiday season? Get a map to a Manitoba government cutting area, or support your local grower and visit a Christmas tree farm. |
| Claimant Adviser Office | An advocacy office created to help people who want to appeal Manitoba Public Insurance decisions about bodily injury claims to the Automobile Injury Compensation Appeal Commission. The assistance of the Claimant Adviser Office is only available after a bodily injury claim decision has been issued in writing by the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation's Internal Review Office. |
| Clean Environment Commission | The Clean Environment Commission is a quasi-judicial body who investigates and makes recommendations on large-scale environmental issues, usually at the request of the Minister. When warranted by public concern, the Commission holds public hearings to gather information to receive evidence and hear representations concerning licensing under the Environment Act. |
| Click before you dig | If you are planning a project that involves digging deeper than 15 cm -- like building a fence -- stay safe and arrange to check and mark your property for electrical and gas lines. You can do so by completing a line locate form online, or calling the toll free number on the website below. |
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| Community Enterprise Development (CED) Tax Credit Program | To encourage Manitobans to invest in enterprises in their communities by providing a refundable tax incentive, while providing community-based enterprises with access to equity capital. |
| Compensation for Victims of Crime Program | Provides financial compensation to injured victims of crime, surviving immediate family members of a person killed due to a crime, and individuals injured while preventing the commission of a crime. Compensation includes wage loss, medical aid expenses such as ambulance, dental, medication, clothing and counselling costs. The program also provides rehabilitation services to victims who are unable to continue working due to their injuries. |
| Conflict of Interest Commission | The Conflict of Interest Commissioner is an independent office of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly. It is responsible for advising all MLAs on potential conflicts and will provide formal written opinions upon request. |
| Congratulatory Messages | The Greetings Office coordinates significant birthday and anniversary greetings from various government officials including the King and the Prime Minister. |
| Conservation Agreements | Landowners may leave a legacy for wildlife by arranging a conservation agreement (CA) with Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation or among several public and private, not-for-profit organizations as eligible holders of conservation agreements. The landowners continues to have use of their cultivated land to its full agricultural capacity, while protecting the important wildlife habitats permanently by placing a caveat on the property that runs with the land. The CA only identifies the habitats on the property that are to remain protected. The land remains privately owned and can be used for agricultural or other uses, as long as the habitat remains protected. |
| Consumer rights | The Consumer Protection Office administers consumer protection legislation. The office hears, mediates and investigates consumer-related complaints. If you have a question or complaint about a purchase or lease of goods or services, repair, door to door sale, debt collection, charitable fundraiser, hearing aid dealers, cell phone contracts or any business practice that affects you as a consumer, contact the office listed below. |
| Coronavirus | Information on the Coronavirus includes current risk status, symptoms, causes, treatment, prevention and other additional resources. |
| Cottage lot development inside provincial parks | The following services are provided by the Parks and Natural Areas department: vacation home lot site plan permits for construction (e.g. cottages, boathouses, garages, sheds, etc.); public reserve site plan permits and crown land permits (e.g. boathouses, docks, etc.); vacation home lot development regulations, guidelines, interpretations and variances; all aspects of commercial operations and special consideration organizations and park districts service fees. |
| Council of the Federation Literacy Award | Acknowledges outstanding achievement, innovative practice and excellence in literacy. |
| Court of Appeal | The senior and final court in Manitoba, located in Winnipeg. Hears appeals from the Manitoba Court of King's Bench and the Provincial court of Manitoba. In addition, may also hear appeals from professional bodies and some government boards and tribunals usually when a point of law or jurisdiction is involved. |
| Cross-country ski and snowmobile trails | For detailed up-to-date information on cross-country ski and snowmobile trail conditions |
| Designated Heritage Building Grants | Assists owners of provincially and municipally designated heritage buildings in the restoration, stabilization, preservation, or rehabilitation of these buildings. |
| Disability and Health Supports Unit | The Disability and Health Supports Unit offers a streamlined, one-stop-shop to help eligible program participants throughout Manitoba access the disability and health-related supplies and equipment they need in a consistent, fair, efficient manner. |
| Disaster Financial Assistance | When a widespread disaster strikes and creates an unreasonable financial burden, disaster financial assistance (DFA) may be made available for eligible costs. DFA is intended to provide financial assistance to restore property to a habitable and functional state relative to pre-disaster condition. Assistance is generally provided to help local governments, individuals, farm, businesses and non-profit organizations. |
| Distracted Driving | In Manitoba, using a hand-operated electronic device (HOED) while driving has been prohibited since July 2010 under the Highway Traffic Act. The fine for use of a HOED while driving has increased from $204 to $672 as of 2019. Effective July 1, 2015, a driver drops five levels on the Driver Safety Rating (DSR) Scale for each HOED offence under the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act (Driver Safety Rating Regulation). |
| Divorce | The Court of King's Bench registers applications for divorce and finalizes divorce proceedings. Provides copy of decree absolute or certificate of divorce for divorces finalized in Manitoba. |
| Domestic Violence Support Program | Helps victims of domestic violence when criminal charges have been laid, or may be laid against their partners. If you are in crisis or know someone who may be, call the Crisis Line: 1-877-977-0007. The program provides support and information to victims of domestic violence by: providing information about the criminal charges and the court process; explaining the roles of those involved in the criminal justice system; discussing safety planning; explaining how to get protective relief orders; offering on-going emotional support and short-term counselling; explaining the cycle of violence and how it can be broken; offering support throughout the court process; providing court preparation and going to court with victims, when possible; advising the Crown attorney of concerns victims may have about court cases; providing information and referrals to community resources. |
| Drinking and Driving | Drinking and driving is not only dangerous, it's also a crime. Learn more about the consequences of impaired driving. |
| Driver Improvement and Control | Drivers will be identified for Driver Improvement and Control action based on the following driving incidents: at fault collisions; traffic convictions; 24-hour roadside suspensions for operating a motor vehicle with blood alcohol concentration levels of .08 or lower. |
| Driver Record (Abstract) - Personal / Commercial | Personal driver abstracts are typically requested to provide proof of non-commercial driving experience for employment or legal purposes, or when obtaining a driver's licence or insurance after moving to a new jurisdiction. Commercial driver abstracts are typically requested to provide proof of commercial (Classes 1-4) driving experience for employment or legal purposes An abstract is issued only to the driver or to someone with written permission from the driver to obtain this information. |
| Driver Safety Rating | The Driver Safety Rating (DSR) replaces the merit/demerit program. The new system recognizes safe driving behaviour which yields more savings, while higher-risk driving brings higher premiums. Your rating indicates your position on a scale with 36 levels. Which level you're on depends on your driving record. Want to know your Driver Safety Rating? Go to the website below to try the Driver Safety Rating Calculator. |
| Driver's Licence | You can renew your driver's licence and have your photo taken at any Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation (MPI) Autopac agent. If you are applying for your first driver's licence, are moving to Manitoba or renewing, your Autopac agent will be happy to help you. If you have held a driver's licence in another country, MPI requires certain information so we can determine the Class and Stage of licence you should hold in Manitoba. To obtain your first driver's licence, you must be at least 16 years old, or 15½ if enrolled in the High School Driver Education program. |
| Dutch Elm Disease control | Protects Manitoba's trees and forests from existing health threats, such as Dutch Elm Disease, as well as invasive threats that have not yet reached Manitoba, such as the mountain pine beetle and the emerald ash borer. Enacts restrictions on movements of certain wood products. In the event of a localized outbreak, enables faster containment and reaction. |
| Early Childhood Educator - Tuition Support | A conditional grant is available to full-time Early Childhood Educator college students to cover up to $4000 in education costs such as tuition, books and student fees. |
| Education Property Tax Credit | A tax credit of up to $437.50 for the 2022 tax year available to homeowners who pay property taxes with additional tax relief for low-income seniors. |
| Elections Manitoba | According to the Elections Act, general elections in Manitoba are held the first Tuesday in October every 4 years. Elections may be called earlier if the government loses the confidence of the legislature. By-elections to fill empty seats in the legislature are not affected by fixed-date elections and continue to be held between the dates of general elections as required. Manitoba's first fixed-date election was held on October 4, 2011. |
| Elicensing | Manitoba elicensing is a online service for the sale of hunting and fishing licences, park vehicle permits and other permits. Using the elicensing system, you will be to create a customer profile, purchase and pay online for permits and licenses. There will also be the option to purchase licences and permits from Manitoba Conservation and Climate offices around the province. |
| Eligible Drugs covered under Pharmacare | The Manitoba Drug Benefits and Interchangeability Formulary is a list of therapeutically effective drugs that have been approved as eligible benefits under the Pharmacare drug benefit program. It also includes a list of interchangeable drugs. Updates to the Manitoba Formulary are made available every three to four months by bulletin. Copies of the Manitoba Formulary are available on the website. |
| Emergency Preparedness | Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) provides information on matters relating to emergency preparedness, response and recovery. |
| Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) | The Employment and Income Assistance Program (EIA) provides financial help to Manitobans who have no other way to support themselves or their families. This includes benefits from the Rent Assist Program that helps with housing costs. For people who are able to work, EIA will help them go back to work by providing supports to employment |
| Employment Standards | Employment Standards enforces the standards set by law for non-unionized workers regarding minimum wages, overtime, hours of work, holidays, vacation pay and ending employment. The office helps employees and employers define and protect their rights and responsibilities in the workplace. Staff can answer questions, help clarify the intent of provincial labour legislation and investigate workplace disputes to help resolve labour issues. |
| Enhanced Identification Card (EIC) | Enhanced Identification Cards and Enhanced driver's licences will be discontinued by June 2022. Current Enhanced cardholders are encouraged to transition at no cost to a regular driver's licence or identification card by visiting: https://www.mpi.mb.ca/Pages/making-changes-id-card.aspx |
| Environment Public Registry | The Public Registry is a collection of development proposals filed under the Environment Act. Proposal summaries and licences are available electronically through the e-registry. Hard copies are available at the Manitoba Legislative Library and may be distributed to other locations depending on the location of the development. Over time, the registry has expanded to include files that are of interest to Manitobans, but are not necessarily proposals for development. |
| Environmental accident reporting line | 24-hour reporting line for environmental emergencies. |
| Environmental proposals | The Environmental Assessment and Licensing Branch receives proposals pursuant to The Manitoba Environment Act and The Dangerous Goods Handling and Transportation Act and invites public participation in the review process. |
| Fair Practices Office (Families programs) | The Fair Practices Office provides confidential and impartial assistance to Manitobans applying for, or receiving services under, the following Department of Families programs who feel they have not been treated fairly: Employment and Income Assistance, Children's disABILITY Services, Community Living disABILITY Services, Early Learning and Child Care Program (subsidy). |
| Fair Practices Office (MPI) | If you've dealt with MPI and have a concern about the fairness of our operations, contact the Fair Practices Office. |
| Family Conciliation | Provides a range of conflict resolution services to families going through separation or divorce. Services are offered at no cost, and are provided either at the request of the court, or directly to family members. Provided services include: mediation, parent information program, information and referral, conciliation counselling, support and education program for children. |
| Family Doctor Finder | There is an easy way for you and your family to find a family doctor or nurse practitioner with Manitoba's Family Doctor Finder program. Simply call or register online and the Family Doctor Finder will help connect you with a health-care professional in your area that best meets your needs. |
| Family Law | Family Law Manitoba is an online source for information and support, connecting Manitobans with all of the public, private and community services and organizations that are currently available, alongside clear and accurate information about family law issues. |
| Family Resolution Service | A new single-window Family Resolution Service is being launched in phases to deliver a seamless continuum of public, private and community-based services to Manitobans and support existing and future changes to family law. |
| Family Tax Benefit | Allows tax payers to reduce their total amount of taxes owing. In addition to the basic credit, taxpayers 65 and over may claim an additional amount for themselves and a dependant spouse age 65 and over. |
| Family Violence Prevention Program | Promotes the elimination of intimate partner violence through the development and support of community-based services. If you're in crisis or you know someone who may be, call the crisis line: 1-877-977-0007. Provides policy and program direction and funding to specialized services for women, their children and men caught in the cycle of family violence. Services are delivered by 33 agencies in the community across the province |
| Ferry Services | Seven ferries (four cable ferries and three motor vessels) provide a transportation link to the provincial road system in remote communities. Ferry schedules available. |
| Fertility Treatment Tax Credit | The Fertility Treatment Tax Credit is a refundable personal income tax credit equal to 40% of fertility treatment fees paid to an accredited clinic in Manitoba, and for related prescription drugs, net of any reimbursements such as private health care coverage, related to the treatment of a Manitoba resident. Eligible individuals can make a claim for up to $20,000, for a maximum credit of $8000. |
| Fertilizer application restrictions | Effective January 1, 2009, within Nutrient Management Zone N5 (urban and built up areas), no one shall apply a fertilizer to turf containing more than 1 per cent phosphorus by weight. |
| Financial Institutions Regulation - Cooperatives, Credit Unions, Trust and Loan Companies | The Financial Institutions Regulation Branch (FIRB) regulates financial institutions in the province including cooperatives, credit unions, caisses populaires, and trust and loan companies. FIRB maintains a legal registry for credit unions, caisses populaires, and cooperatives companies that are legally permitted to operate in the province. In order to ensure that you are dealing with a financial institution or cooperative that is legally registered, please contact FIRB in order to obtain this information. They also deal with complaints or questions about a financial institution or cooperative that affects you as a consumer. |
| Financial Institutions Regulation - Insurance Companies | The Financial Institutions Regulation Branch (FIRB) regulates financial institutions in the province which includes insurance companies. FIRB maintains a legal registry for insurance companies which are legally permitted to operate in the province. In order to ensure that you are dealing with an insurance company that is legally registered, please contact FIRB in order to obtain this information. They also deal with complaints or questions about insurance companies that affects you as a consumer. |
| Fine Option Program | The law allows a person who has been fined to pay cash or, if unable to pay, register in the Fine Option program. Under this program, participants perform unpaid community work equal to the value of the fine instead of facing further consequences, including jail time, for non-payment of fines. |
| First-come First-served Cottage Lots | Manitobans as well as non-residents of Manitoba have the opportunity to purchase or lease cottage lots that were not selected in previous draws on a first come, first served basis. |
| Fishing licence | Manitoba elicensing is a online service for the sale of hunting and fishing licences, park vehicle permits and other permits. Using the elicensing system, you will be to create a customer profile, purchase and pay online for permits and licenses. There will also be the option to purchase licences and permits from Manitoba Conservation and Climate offices around the province. |
| Fitness Tax Credit | Starting in 2011, Manitoba's Fitness Tax Credit will allow claims for fitness activities by children under 16 and young adults ages 16 through 24. The cost of eligible fitness activities up to $500, as defined under the federal legislation, can be claimed by the young adult, or by a spouse or parent. Young adults with a disability, on whose behalf at least $100 is spent for qualifying fitness activities, will be eligible for an additional $54 credit for a maximum credit of $108 - mirroring the treatment of children with a disability. The credits reduce Manitoba income tax otherwise payable in the tax year. |
| Flag protocol and half masting | Learn about the manner in which flags may be displayed in Canada and when and why flags are lowered to half-mast. |
| Flood Forecasting | Provides current flood level conditions on major rivers. Issues flood reports during the spring flood season and anytime flooding occurs during the year. |
| Floodway gates | Provides information on the date and time the floodway gates were last raised or lowered. |
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| Forest fire fighters | The Fire Program is a seasonal employer of trained initial attack forest fire fighters at various locations throughout Manitoba. These employment opportunities would be of interest to both local residents of remote communities, as well as college/university students particularly those studying natural resource management. The major initial attack bases in the province that provide seasonal accommodations are Bissett (Eastern Region), Snow Lake (Northwest Region), and Paint Lake (Northeast Region). Smaller bases may lack accommodation facilities. |
| Forest fires and fire bans | Information on forest fires and fire bans throughout the province. |
| Forms of address | Manitoba's Protocol Office can provide assistance on the correct protocol for addressing a V.I.P. in correspondence, or advice for introducing dignitaries at special events. |
| Foster Care | The qualities important in fostering are that you recognize the value of children and are prepared to offer them care, attention, guidance and patience, in a stable home environment. Single persons or couples, with or without children, can apply to become foster families. Foster parents may live in an apartment or their own home. They can live in an urban centre or a rural community. Foster parents may be from any ethnic, racial or cultural background. Foster families receive a daily allowance to cover costs such as food, clothing and spending money for the foster child. Medical, dental and education costs are also covered. The Child and Family Services agency provides support and training. |
| Francophone Affairs Secretariat | The mandate of the Francophone Affairs Secretariat is to guide and monitor the implementation of the Government of Manitoba's French Language Services (FLS) Policy in a manner consistent with the concept of active offer. |
| Freedom of Information and protection of privacy (FIPPA) | The Act provides a right of access to information in records held by public bodies. With certain exceptions, you may see and obtain copies of records from Manitoba government departments, government agencies, local governments, school divisions, universities and colleges, regional health authorities, and other local public bodies. FIPPA also protects your personal information. It establishes rules for the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by public bodies. It gives you the right to access your own personal information and to correct any information that public bodies hold about you. |
| Gas marketers | Find out what your rights are when you choose a natural gas supplier other than your local utility. |
| Gender Equity | By promoting gender equality and the equal participation of all women in society, Gender Equity works to improve the economic, legal, social and health status of women and contributes to ending exploitation and violence against women. |
| General holidays | General holidays are sometimes referred to as statutory holidays or stat holidays. In Manitoba, there are eight general holidays throughout the year: New Year's Day; Louis Riel Day; Good Friday; Victoria Day; Canada Day; Labour Day; Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Easter, the August Civic Holiday, Remembrance Day and Boxing Day are not general holidays. Although Remembrance Day is not a general holiday, there are restrictions for operating businesses and special requirements for paying employees who work that day. |
| Geographical names | The Manitoba Geographical Names Program is the provincial authority for the management of Manitoba's geographical place names. It approves proposed names for previously unnamed features and conducts research into potential traditional or local names for a geographical region, based on information from communities in those areas. Individuals or organizations may propose a new name or name change for a specific geographical feature. Consideration will be given to proposals accompanied by well-documented justification. |
| Get a Driver's Licence | A Manitoba driver's licence may be renewed or replaced and a photo may be taken at any Autopac agent in Manitoba. |
| Get a Health Card | A Manitoba health card allows you to see a doctor, get a prescription, visit a hospital emergency room or use most other health services. If you are reporting a change of address, leaving the province or updating your card by either adding or deleting a dependent or spouse, you may fill in the online form, or contact the office below. |
| Get a Manitoba Birth Certificate | To order a certificate, complete an application form (available in person or online) and send along with payment either by mail or fax. Payment options:
Fee: $30.00 |
| Get Your Benefits! | Get Your Benefits! is a plain language booklet listing many federal, provincial and regional benefits and programs individuals and families living in Manitoba may be eligible for. |
| Getting married | Legal marriages in Manitoba must be performed by authorized clergy or marriage commissioner who is registered with Vital Statistics. Couples may choose either a religious ceremony presided by official clergy or a civil ceremony conducted by a licensed commissioner. A list of marriage commissioners can be obtained from Vital Statistics or check the yellow pages under Marriage Commissioners. |
| Golden Boy Gift Shop, Legislative Assembly | The gift shop carries a variety of merchandise for sale to the public such as: pens, pencils, keychains, hats, t-shirts, photo cards etc. as well as made in Manitoba products (honey, chocolates), golden boy merchandise, cookbooks, history, nature and children's books. |
| Grandparent and Family Access | Services for grandparent and other relatives to find solutions to difficult emotional child access issues. Where agreement cannot be reached, legislation exists that allows family members to ask a judge to make an access order. |
| Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit | Beginning after April 4, 2007, property owners who installed or are considering installing a geothermal heat pump system can receive a tax credit from the Manitoba government. The tax credit can be claimed through the income tax system either on the individual T1 income tax return or the corporate T2 income tax return. For 2009 and forward, the Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit complements any provincial grants that may be available for geothermal installations. |
| Groundwater and Wells | Groundwater is a vital resource in Manitoba. It provides a water source to more than 30% of Manitobans. In addition to a drinking water source for private well owners and many municipal water providers, groundwater is an important water source for the agricultural and industrial economy and provides a medium for heating and cooling. |
| Hansard | Hansard is the official verbatim report of the debates of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly and its committees. Manitoba's Hansard is available within 24-hours of a sitting. A printed copy is available for all MLAs. The public can view and search the on-line Hansard from 1958 to the present. |
| Health Card | Your Manitoba health card (registration, certificate, ID card) confirms your eligibility to receive health benefits provided you continue to live in Manitoba. If your registration is affected by any change or location, family status, or is lost, please report it to the Insured Benefits Branch. Online forms are also available. |
| Health Care Directive | You have the right to decide in advance what kind of care you do and do not want to receive, should you become unable to speak for yourself. It's important to tell your doctor or health professional who you want to make these decisions for you. You should also write a health care directive or living will to speak for you. Forms can be requested through the office below, or downloaded online. |
| Health Care fraud line | The public, health care staff and health care practitioners who have information about possible fraud or cheating in the health care system can report it confidentially. |
| Healthy Eating | Find out about healthy food choices and nutrition programs and services in your area. |
| Highway Information (511) | Recorded telephone information and online service of reported highway conditions, closures and construction on all provincial roads and provincial trunk highways in Manitoba. |
| Highway maps | Manitoba's official highway map available free of charge. The map illustrates the entire province and includes winter roads. The highway map is also viewable online. |
| Home Care | Home Care Services in Manitoba provide home support to individuals, regardless of age, who require health services or assistance with activities of daily living. Home Care works with individuals and provides assistance to help them stay in their homes for as long as is safely possible. |
| Home Care Appeal Panel | If you have concerns about your home care, first talk to your home care case coordinator or his/her supervisor. If you are still not satisfied, you may file an appeal with the Appeal Panel for Home Care. This panel hears appeals from people who have asked for home care services and who disagree with the decisions made about their eligibility or their level of service. You may file an appeal if: your request for home care service was turned down; you disagree with the level of service you receive or if you have any concerns about the home care services you are receiving. To file an appeal, contact this office and ask for an appeal form. |
| Home Insulation Program | If your home was built before 1999, it may not have enough insulation. Adding insulation to your attic, walls, and foundation will improve your home's comfort and help you cut energy costs. Efficiency Manitoba offers rebates to help you insulate your attic, walls, and foundation. |
| Horse Racing | The Manitoba Horse Racing Commission controls, supervises and regulates the conduct of horse races and the operation of racetracks in Manitoba (includes thoroughbred and harness races). Also through the pari-mutuel levy supports the development of a competitive horse racing and breeding industry in Manitoba. |
| Hudson's Bay Company Archives | The Hudson's Bay Company Archives is home to one of Canada's national treasures - the records of the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC). The holdings document the history of the HBC since its inception in 1670 following the history of the fur trade, North American exploration, the development of Canada as a country and the growth of HBC's Canadian retail empire. The archives also contains the HBCA Library and is a valuable research resource containing over 10,000 titles on the HBC. |
| Human Rights | The Manitoba Human Rights Commission enforces the Manitoba Human Rights Code. Anyone in Manitoba may file a complaint about discrimination, employment, housing, public services (such as stores or schools), etc. The commission also promotes equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination, regardless of ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), family status, source of income, disability, religion, sexual orientation or other protected grounds and educates the public about human rights. |
| Human Rights Commitment Award of Manitoba | Annual awards are given to those who have promoted respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. Theme or criteria for the award differs each year. Nomination forms are sent out in September or early October. |
| Hunting Licence | To be eligible for a Manitoba hunting licence you must be 12 years of age or older and possess a valid Manitoba Hunter Education Certificate or equivalent. Licences are required for all big game and game bird hunting. If you wish to hunt, you must have a valid licence for the species you are hunting, and you must carry the licence, and any associated game tags with you while hunting. You are required to show the licence to a Natural Resource Officer if asked to do so. A licence and any associated game tags provide a hunter with the authority to possess big game or game birds, as well as the authority to harvest them. |
| Identity theft | Take precautions to reduce the risk of theft of your personal information and identity. |
| Identity Theft Prevention | Effective January 31, 2011 a consumer who believes their credit information has been compromised can have a credit bureau place a security alert on their file. The alert requires a credit grantor to take steps to verify a credit applicant's identity before any new credit is provided. The maximum fee that credit bureaus can charge to place an alert on a file is $5. The alert can be cancelled by the applicant at any time or will expire automatically after six years . |
| Immobilizers | Approved immobilizers are required by provincial law in Most-at-Risk vehicles that: are used in Winnipeg or to commute there; have been stolen or that someone has attempted to steal; or are being imported into Manitoba from another jurisdiction. If you have an existing policy on a Most-at-Risk vehicle, you will be notified by Manitoba Public Insurance if an immobilizer is now required in your vehicle. |
| Immunization - Childhood | Children in Manitoba can get free immunizations to help protect them from serious childhood diseases that could do long-term damage to their health. To learn more, talk to your family doctor or the public health nurse in your regional health authority. A childhood immunization schedule is available online. |
| Immunization - Flu shots | The flu shot is available at no charge to all Manitobans. Manitobans can be immunized at QuickCare clinics, public-health clinics, nursing stations, or by their primary health-care provider or physician throughout the province this fall. Specific clinic dates and locations is available from the website below: |
| Immunization - International Travel | Immunizations for travel through Travel Health Clinics are available by appointment. |
| Immunization - Pneumonia shot | You should get a free pneumococcal shot if you are: age 65 or older; an adult or child with heart or lung disease or other chronic disease. Free shots are available from: a doctor; a local public health nurse, or a flu shot clinic in your area. |
| Immunization - Records | Immunization records are available through your local Regional Health Authority office. If you no longer live in Manitoba and require your records, contact the Regional Health Authority office in the area where you last resided in Manitoba. |
| Income Tax Preparation | The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program is an outreach program where volunteers prepare basic income tax returns for low-income individuals unable to do so themselves. This enables low-income individuals to file for benefits they otherwise would not receive. As well, many senior centres across the province offer special clinics for income tax preparation. |
| Indigenous Court Workers | Court Workers help people who are in contact with the law. They also work in courts to explain what happens there, and to help the judge and Crown attorney understand the situation of the person on trial. The Court Worker Program was started to aid persons of Indigenous origin who come before a court, but other individuals are welcome to ask for help too. |
| Indigenous Organizations in Manitoba | A directory of groups and programs organized by or for First Nations, Inuit and Metis people |
| Infant Contact Lens Program | Contact lenses for congenital disorders in infants are eligible for rebate when prescribed by an ophthalmologist and the costs are not paid through other provincial or federal programs. Manitoba Health will provide one lens per eye, per infant. The maximum allowable reimbursement is $190 for a single lens and $380 for bilateral lenses. |
| Inspection and Technical Services | Protects the public from unsafe mechanical and electrical equipment and fuel-burning appliances in buildings. Licences tradespersons in Manitoba. (Formerly known as Mechanical and Engineering.) |
| Insured Benefits | All insured residents of Manitoba are covered by the Insured Benefits Program (health insurance plan) administered by Manitoba Health. Benefits include the following: hospital coverage at the standard ward level; medical services, including visits to doctors' offices, house calls and doctors' services in hospitals; certain prosthetic and orthotic devices; care in personal care homes; a provincial drug program; senior's eyeglass program. |
| Job Referral Service | Job seekers are welcome to register for employment that refers qualified workers to the Wuskwatim or Keeyask Generating Station Project, or the Keewatinohk Converter Station Project. |
| Jury duty | You may become involved with our courts if you are summoned for Jury Duty in a criminal trial. To serve on a jury is your democratic right, your civic responsibility, and a great honour. You require no formal knowledge or experience of the law. The only requirements are that you be over the age of eighteen, and that you be a resident of Manitoba. |
| Law Enforcement Review Agency (LERA) | An independent, non-police agency established under The Law Enforcement Review Act to investigate public complaints about police. LERA deals only with complaints about municipal police performance arising out of the execution of duties. It does not investigate criminal matters. Criminal matters are referred to the Crown Attorney's office. LERA is staffed by a Commissioner, a registrar and professional investigators. |
| Learner's Permit | In order to learn how to drive, an applicant needs to apply for a Class 5 Learner Stage licence and must be a minimum of 16 years of age. At age 15 1/2, an applicant may apply for a Class 5 Learner Stage Licence if enrolled in a high school driver education course. Consent of either a parent or legal guardian is required if the applicant is under 18 years of age. Your identification must be verified by visiting an Autopac agent with acceptable identity document before you schedule your written test. After passing the written test, you will also be required to pass the visual and medical standards. |
| Legal Aid | If you need legal advice and can't afford a lawyer, you may be eligible for Legal Aid. If your case qualifies, you could receive free legal services to assist in pursuing your case. Legal Aid will assess your income and assets to determine whether you qualify for assistance. |
| Legal drinking age | In Canada, there is no federally defined legal drinking age. Each province and territory sets its own limits; in Manitoba this is 18 years of age. When purchasing alcohol in Manitoba, adults who appear to be within range of the legal age must show valid photo ID. |
| Legislative Assembly - House sitting | The Legislative Assembly may meet at any time from the first Wednesday in March to Thursday of the second full week in June, except during the week designated under The Public Schools Act as spring break or vacation; the first Wednesday in October to Thursday of the week prior to Remembrance Day week; from the first Tuesday following Remembrance Day week to the first Thursday of December. |
| Legislative Building Reading Room | The Legislative Reading Room is the main service point for the Members and staff of the Legislative Assembly. All the principal collections housed in the Reading Room can also be used by the general public but reference service to the public may be limited when the Assembly is in session. |
| Legislative Building Tour | Guided tours of the Manitoba Legislative Building are available to the public and student groups, free of charge. The guided visit lasts approximately one hour. Student groups can request to have their Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) speak to the group where he or she talks about the job and responsibilities of an MLA. The group may attend Question Period when the House is sitting. |
| Legislative Library | The Legislative Library is a full depository for Manitoba government publications. All task forces, royal commissions and commissions of inquiry have been entered into their online catalogue, which is searchable on the Internet. All government pamphlets and brochures are filed with the library and available for viewing. Serves primarily Members of the Legislative Assembly and the Civil Service. Also answers inquiries from the public. Functions as a public reference library for researchers, university students and businesses. |
| Licence Suspension Appeal Board | The board hears appeals of individuals who have had their driver's licences suspended by the Courts or the Registrar of Motor Vehicles. The Highway Traffic Act further provides for the board to hear appeals for suspensions, cancellations, or denials of Driving School Permits, Driving School Instructor Permits, Automobile Dealer Permits, Salesperson Permits, Safety Inspection Station Permits and Mechanic's Permits. |
| Lieutenant Governor | The Lieutenant Governor holds the highest office in the province, representing the King as Head of State in Manitoba. The Crown symbolizes the unity of the people and helps maintain our distinctiveness as Canadians. As the King's representative, Her Honour acts on behalf of Manitoba as a whole in the Vice-Regal role. |
| Life leases | A life lease is a form of rental housing which is usually aimed at tenants who are 55 plus. A life lease is a kind of written tenancy agreement which can be for the life of the tenant or for a specific term (e.g. 50 years). Under a life lease, a tenant pays an entrance fee for a rental unit. The tenant also pays rent each month to cover maintenance and other expenses. |
| Lobbyist Registrar | Lobbying is a legitimate and legal activity and is a part of the democratic process when conducted ethically. It is an important matter of public interest to be able to know who is attempting to influence government and the details of the lobbying. The purpose of the registry is to provide transparency about lobbying in Manitoba. In accordance with the act, lobbyists are required to file detailed returns in the online registry documenting their lobbying activity. The public can view the registry to see which person or organization the lobbying activity is on behalf of, who is doing the lobbying, which public officials are being lobbied and other related details. |
| Louis Riel Day | Is an annual general holiday in Manitoba and is celebrated on the third Monday of February. The first Louis Riel Day was celebrated in 2008 after a competition was held among school children to name the day. The winning name was Louis Riel Day to commemorate this Manitoba politician. |
| Manitoba Accessibility Awards (MBAA Awards) | The purpose of the Manitoba Accessibility Awards (MBAA) is to celebrate leadership and innovation in meeting the needs of the one in four Manitobans affected by a disability. The awards also create awareness about The Accessibility for Manitobans Act. |
| Manitoba Accessibility Office | Accessibility in Manitoba - Learn about the laws and standards that make Manitoba accessible. |
| Manitoba Curriculum Support Centre | The library provides educators with curriculum implementation support, educational research and professional development materials. These materials are available to educators in an online format. Texts in alternative formats are available both online and at the support centre's physical location, 1181 Portage Avenue. |
| Manitoba Day | Manitoba Day occurs annually on May 12th and is the official anniversary of the founding of the province of Manitoba. |
| Manitoba Gazette | The Government of Manitoba's official publication of legal notices, both from within government and from the public. Current and archived issues can be found both online and at the Manitoba Legislative Library. |
| Manitoba Government Inquiry | Are you looking for information on a provincial government program? Do you need to contact a provincial government office? Manitoba Government Inquiry is a bilingual information and referral service which helps you identify and access provincial programs and services. |
| Manitoba Government Jobs | Find the job or career you want with the Manitoba Government. |
| Manitoba Grants Online | Manitoba Grants Online is a single-stop portal for non-profit organizations. It currently features a variety of grants from Municipal Relations, Agriculture, Sustainable Development and Sports, Culture and Heritage. |
| Manitoba Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit | A refundable provincial tax credit for eligible new geothermal system installations is offered to property owners through the Manitoba Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit. |
| Manitoba Health Appeal Board | If a person is not satisfied with certain decisions involving a financial or operational matter in the health care system, he or she may appeal some of those decisions to the board. |
| Manitoba Hydro | Manitoba Hydro is a Crown Corporation and is the province's major energy utility supplying both electricity and natural gas. Customer Services can assist with questions about your energy bill, meter readings, power outages or safety concerns. |
| Manitoba Hydro Home Energy Efficiency Loan | The Home Energy Efficiency Loan is a convenient and affordable financing option if you want to make energy efficiency upgrades to your home. The monthly payment will be added to your energy bill and no down payment is required. |
| Manitoba Hydro Energy Finance Plan | The Energy Finance Plan is convenient on-bill financing for upgrades to gas and electrical systems. It is available to Manitoba Hydro residential, small commercial, farm, and seasonal customers with approved credit |
| Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation | Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries is responsible for the distribution and sale of beverage alcohol, the supply and distribution of cannabis, and for providing gaming and entertainment experiences. |
| Manitoba pins | Manitoba pins such as the Crocus, Golden Boy, Great Grey Owl, Manitoba Flag are available from your Member of the Legislative Assembly. |
| Manitoba Planning Excellence Awards | Acknowledges individuals, organizations, companies and Manitoba planning authorities (municipalities or planning districts) for their efforts to enhance communities through innovative and high-quality land use planning initiatives. The Awards, which occur every two years, promote outstanding planning practice that supports the implementation of sustainable development principles within land use related planning activities in Manitoba. |
| Manitoba Post-Adoption Services | Provides non-identifying, search and reunion services to eligible family members who were involved in an adoption that was granted in Manitoba. Searches for any person under 18 years of age are not permitted. |
| Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative | In addition to the loans you can receive from Manitoba Student Aid, you may also be eligible for non-repayable scholarships, grants and/or bursaries from your school. Learn about how to access the money available to you and learn the details on how to apply. |
| Manitoba Securities Commission | Provides information and education to the public about investing. Issues Investor Alerts to warn the public about investment scams. Establishes rules and provides information to businesses looking to raise capital by selling securities. Licences individuals in the securities and real estate industry. |
| Manitoba Strategic Infrastructure Secretariat | The Manitoba Strategic Infrastructure Secretariat (MSIS) is a central delivery agency that manages significant strategic investment initiatives in partnership with federal and local governments to build, enhance, and modernize public infrastructure and economic development opportunities in Manitoba |
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| Map Sales | Plan your trip in detail with a wide selection of publications including topographic maps, hydrographic charts, angling maps, aerial photographs and illustrated maps of 13 major canoe routes prepared by artist/canoeist Réal Bérard. |
| Marriage licence | A marriage license is valid anywhere in Manitoba. The licence must be obtained no more than three (3) months before the wedding date and no later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the ceremony. The couple must both be present and at least eighteen (18) years of age when the license is issued. Proof of age must be shown to the Marriage License Issuer. Divorced persons must produce their Certificate of Divorce or Decree Absolute. Widowers or widows must produce a death certificate. No blood test is required in Manitoba. |
| Master Angler Awards | Every qualifying Master Angler fish you catch is honoured with a certificate recording your success. The two criteria for entering a Master Angler qualifying fish are the length measurement, and the use of a hook and line to make the catch. In some cases a photo may be required to qualify your entry. Make it a practice to keep a camera ready for all the trophies that come your way. |
| Medical Records | Medical Records assess medical information concerning a driver's medical fitness to drive safely. |
| Medical Transportation | Subsidized medical transportation is available through the Northern Patient Transportation Program (NPTP) for those residents located in northern Manitoba to obtain medical or hospital care at the nearest available location. To see if your region qualifies for subsidies, visit the site below. |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) | An MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly) is elected by the public in his/her constituency or electoral division, to serve as a representative in the Manitoba Legislative Assembly. An MLA is involved with: planning new laws; studying, discussing and either supporting or opposing the enactment of new laws; understanding the spirit of existing laws. As well, a Member may voice concerns on behalf of constituents, represent viewpoints or intercede and assist in problem solving. |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Allowances, Remuneration and Retirement Benefits | Provides information on individual MLA's salaries, allowances and retirement benefits, as dictated by The Leglislative Assembly. Online monthly reports available for MLA allowances expenses. |
| Members Allowances | General information available on Members of the Legislative Assembly's salaries, allowances and retirement benefits (pensions). |
| Mental Health and Addictions | This site provides a general overview of the available mental health services in Manitoba, from both the formal medical system, as well as non-profit community mental health agencies. |
| Mental Health Review Board | The Mental Health Review Board works on behalf of Manitobans in need of mental health services. The Board hears appeals about the admission or treatment of a patient in a psychiatric facility. Legislation also requires that there be an automatic review of all involuntary patients after the filing of the third certificate of renewal and annually, thereafter. |
| Mineral Resources Library | The collection contains information on geology, mineral and petroleum resources and industries. Materials may be used in the library or borrowed from another library through interlibrary loan. |
| Mopeds | A moped is a vehicle with an electric motor that cannot exceed a speed of more than 50 km per hour. Mopeds can be driven by anyone with a Class 5 driver's licence in any stage of the graduated licensing process. You are not required to have a motorcycle licence or any specific training to ride a moped. However, since mopeds and motorcycles share many of the same safety issues, it's a good idea to take a motorcycle safety course. |
| Mosquito fogging | Nuisance mosquito control programs are the responsibility of the municipality. However, when there are high numbers of trapped Culex tarsalis mosquitoes -- the mosquitoes known to carry the West Nile Virus -- the province will issue an order to the municipality or communities concerned to begin mosquito fogging, in order to control the health risk. |
| Municipal Elections | General municipal elections are held every four years on the fourth Wednesday in October. This includes elections for municipal councillors and the head of council (Mayor or Reeve). Elections for school trustees take place on the same day. The last general election was held on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Elections in the resort communities of Victoria Beach, Dunnottar and Winnipeg Beach are held on the fourth Friday in July. |
| My Right Care | Where should you go when you are sick or injured? MyRightCare.ca is designed to help Winnipeggers choose the right care option so they can get the right treatment, faster. |
| Name change | The law in Manitoba does not require a person to change their last name when they get married. Both spouses have the right to use: their own last name; their spouse's last name; a combination of both last names, hyphenated or not, in any order they choose; their spouse's last name, with their own last name as a given or middle name. In general, anyone 18 years of age or over who has lived in Manitoba for at least three months may apply to the director of Vital Statistics to change his or her name. Once the prescribed fee has been paid and an application accepted, the Vital Statistics Agency will issue a change of name certificate, amend birth and marriage records to reflect the new name and publish notice of the change in the Manitoba Gazette. The Vital Statistics Agency will forward this information to another province if the person was born or married there, but the person will be responsible for any costs to change birth or marriage records in that province. The person changing their name must make arrangements to change their name on other documents and records - such as a driver's licence and credit cards. |
| New Year's Levee | The traditional New Year's Levee is held January 1st of each year and is hosted by the Lieutenant Governor in the Blue Room of the Manitoba Legislature. The public are invited to come and partake of refreshments and entertainment. |
| Office of the Auditor General | An independent office of the Legislative Assembly acting on behalf of the citizens of Manitoba. The Auditor General (formerly known as the Provincial Auditor) plays an important role in the process by which the Legislature holds the government of the day accountable for its actions. |
| Older Drivers | The Older and Wiser Driver initiative provides a confidential self-rating form for mature drivers, driving tips for city driving, highway driving, parking lots, night driving and more. A booklet is available, or go to the website to complete the self-rating form online. |
| Ombudsman Manitoba | The Ombudsman's office purpose is to promote fairness, equity and administrative accountability through the investigation of complaints. While the primary activity of the office centres on complaint investigations and the resolution of disputes, the Ombudsman also conducts systemic reviews relating to principles of administrative fairness - that is, relating to the fair and equitable application of laws, policies, procedures, and practices of governing bodies. |
| Online Shopping | Here are some tips to help you and your family shop safely online. |
| Order of Manitoba | The Order of Manitoba is the highest honour in the Province of Manitoba. It recognizes individuals who have demonstrated excellence and achievement in any field of endeavour, benefiting in an outstanding manner the social, cultural or economic well-being of Manitoba and its residents. Any Canadian citizen who is a current citizen of the province, or was a long-time resident of Manitoba, can be nominated for membership in the Order. Nominations can be made online. |
| Order of the Buffalo Hunt | The Order of the Buffalo Hunt is a special award presented to individuals who demonstrate outstanding skills in the areas of leadership, service and community commitment. It is awarded at the discretion of the Premier. Nominations for the order may be made the Clerk of the Executive Council. |
| Orders in Council | Orders in Council are formal, legal documents setting out decisions made by Cabinet and approved by the Lieutenant Governor. Once signed by the Lieutenant Governor, it becomes a public document and can be viewed online. |
| Orthopaedic Shoes Program | Manitoba residents under the age of 18 who require orthopaedic shoes as prescribed by a medical practitioner and do not have the costs paid through other provincial or federal programs are eligible for this program. |
| Parental Responsibility | Recover damages from the parents of children who have deliberately taken, damaged or destroyed property. |
| Parks | Currently, there are 93 provincial parks in Manitoba offering a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Obtain park maps, campground maps, winter and summer recreation maps and self-guiding trail brochures. |
| Patient Safety | Health care is a big, complex system and sometimes things happen that aren't planned. Learn how you can help health care to be as safe as possible. |
| Payday loans | Payday loans are often the most expensive loans you can get. They are small, short-term loans secured against a customer’s next wages. Here’s what you should know about payday loans in Manitoba:
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| Pension Commission | Assists employees by explaining how pension-related legislation affects them, and answers questions regarding plan provisions. The Pension Commission encourages and assists plan sponsors, trustees and administrators to establish, maintain and improve their pension plans. |
| Personal Care Home placement | A personal care home may be the appropriate care setting when: you can no longer remain safely at home even with home care services; and the services you need can be provided more effectively, safely and economically in a personal care home. The application form for personal care home admission is provided by your case co-coordinator and is signed by you. The form includes medical, nursing and other information about you. Once completed, the application is reviewed to decide whether you are eligible for admission to a personal care home. There may be a waiting period before you are admitted to the personal care home. During this time, home care services may be provided to you as necessary. |
| Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) | You have the right to access your personal health information, to keep it private and to correct any errors it contains. |
| Personal Property Registry (liens) Teranet | Where records are maintained of all personal property registered as security for a loan, or collateral in Manitoba, including information on vehicle liens, land transfers, land transfer tax and historical searches. |
| Personal Tax Credit | A refundable credit. In addition to the basic amount, taxpayers age 65 and over may claim an additional amount for themselves and a dependant spouse age 65 and over |
| Personalized licence plates | Personalized licence plates can be ordered for passenger cars, motorcycles, mopeds, motorhomes, non-commercial trucks and farm trucks. Personalized licence plate holders retain the right to their slogan for the life of the current plate issue. Renewal is required in the event new plates are issued. |
| Petitions | A general petition may be prepared and brought to the attention of the Legislative Assembly by either a private individual(s) or organization. It should be noted however, that any petition intended to be presented to the Legislative Assembly must be presented by one of its elected Members (MLA). The right of petitioning the Manitoba Legislative Assembly does not extend to non-residents of Manitoba. A petition must be drafted to conform to several provisions in order to be accepted by the Legislative Assembly - more information is available from the office below or the website. |
| Pharmacare | Pharmacare is a drug benefit program for all Manitobans whose income is seriously affected by high prescription drug costs. Pharmacare coverage is based on total family income and the amount you pay for eligible prescription drugs. Each year you are required to pay a portion of the cost of your eligible prescription drugs, referred to as your Pharmacare deductible. This deductible is based on your total family income. There are 2 methods of applying to the Pharmacare Program: either through a one-time enrolment process or annually. Manitobans who selected the one-time enrolment process are no longer required to annually submit a Pharmacare Application. |
| Pharmacare Deductible Installment Payment Program | If your drug costs are high in relation to your income, you can pay your Pharmacare deductible in monthly installments. Participants in the Deductible Installment Payment Program for Pharmacare pay their deductible as an additional amount on their monthly Manitoba Hydro bill. |
| Polar Bear Alert Program | The Polar Bear Alert Program is preventative in nature by minimizing the possibilities of unsafe or unexpected interactions between people and polar bears. To accomplish this, a control zone around the immediate Churchill town site and dump was established in which polar bears are not allowed. Conservation staff also respond to requests made by the public to areas outside of the zone if a polar bear is considered a threat. |
| Premier's Office | Premier Wab Kinew is Manitoba's 25th Premier. He took office on October 18, 2023 and succeeds former premier Heather Stefanson |
| Premier's Volunteer Service Award | The Premier of Manitoba invites you to nominate deserving individuals, youth and community groups for the 2022 Premier's Volunteer Service Award. This award was established to honour the efforts and dedication of outstanding volunteers in Manitoba, and to recognize and encourage the services provided by volunteers throughout the province. |
| Prevention of Tick-Borne Diseases | Protect yourself, your child and your pets from Tick-Borne Diseases. |
| Prix Ronald-Duhamel/Ronald Duhamel Award | The award recognizes an employee or a group of employees of a governmental or quasi-governmental body at the federal, provincial or municipal level for distinguished service to Manitoba's Francophone community. |
| Prosthetic and Orthotic Program | Manitoba residents who require prosthetic or orthotic services, as prescribed by a medical practitioner, and do not have the costs paid through other provincial or federal programs are eligible to receive benefits through the program. |
| Prosthetic Eye | Manitoba residents who require artificial eyes or cosmetic shells as prescribed by a medical practitioner and do not have the costs paid through other provincial or federal programs are eligible. |
| Protection for Persons in Care | The Protection for Persons in Care Act is an extra safeguard built into Manitoba's health care system. This law is to help protect adults from abuse while receiving care in personal care homes, hospitals or any other designated health facility. The Act requires that a service provider or other person who has a reasonable basis to believe that a patient is, or is likely to be, abused shall promptly report the belief, and the information to this office. |
| Provincial bird - Great Gray Owl |
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| Provincial Fish | The Walleye, or Pickerel, was designated as the official fish emblem of Manitoba on June 12, 2014. Manitoba's commercial walleye industry is the second largest inland fishery of Canada. |
| Provincial motto | The provincial motto is the Latin phrase "Gloriosus et liber", in English "glorious and free". This line was taken from the Canadian national anthem and is displayed on the Manitoba Coat of Arms. |
| Provincial soil – Orthic Black Chernozem | Orthic Black Chernozem, commonly called Newdale soil, became the official soil of Manitoba on June 17, 2010. The soil is rich in organic matter, located near the surface and is black in colour. Manitoba has more Black Chernozems than any other province. |
| Provincial taxes | Provides information on retail sales, payroll, corporation capital, tobacco, motive, gasoline, mining and revenue taxes. |
| Provincial tree – White Spruce |
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| Public Guardian and Trustee | Provides trustee services for a fee to the people of Manitoba in situations where no one else is capable or willing to do so. The Public Guardian and Trustee provides the following types of trustee services: making personal decisions for estates and people who are not mentally capable of doing so; administering the estates of mentally competent people who have granted a Power of Attorney to The Public Guardian and Trustee; administering the estates of people who have died in Manitoba with no one else capable or willing to act as administrator; managing trust monies for people under 18 years of age and some adult trusts. |
| Public Health Inspector | Public Health Inspectors respond to environmental health concerns by investigating complaints and inspecting premises (such as restaurants, rented premises etc.) to ensure compliance with the law. |
| Public Health Nursing | Public health nursing services are available throughout Manitoba to all individuals, families and groups. The program focuses on health promotion and the prevention of disease and injuries. Services include: assessment of health needs; health teaching and counseling; immunizations; referrals; advocacy. Public health nurses provide services in a variety of settings such as homes, community clinics and community centres. |
| Publications - King's Printer | Publishes, distributes and sells Government of Manitoba acts and regulations, the Manitoba Gazette, the Continuing Consolidation of the Statutes of Manitoba and other legislation. |
| Question Period | Question Period is an opportunity for Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) to seek information about important matters which fall within the administrative responsibility of the government or of the specific Ministers to whom questions are addressed. Question Period is broadcast live on Shaw Cable Systems - Monday to Thursday at 1:30 p.m. (Channel 9). An audio feed is available to Legislative Building users online. A live broadcast using Media Player is available on the Legislative Assembly website. |
| Ratings for film, DVDs and video games | The Manitoba Film Classification Board (MFCB) provides information about film, video/DVDs and video games available in Manitoba, for public or home use, to help people make informed viewing choices. All movies, rented, sold or shown in Manitoba, are rated by the MFCB. Computer and video games, rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), are also regulated by the MFCB. |
| Regional Health Authorities (RHA) | Regional Health Authorities are health boards responsible for the delivery of health care services to Manitobans. They provide a reorganized, sustainable health system that balances health promotion, disease prevention, and institutional and community-based services |
| Registering a birth in Manitoba | Every child born in Manitoba must be registered within 5 days of birth or before the baby leaves the health facility. As of July 1, 2011, parents can choose to apply for Canada Child Benefits or a Social Insurance Number (SIN) for their baby when they complete the Registration of birth form. |
| Remote Sensing | The Manitoba Remote Sensing Centre (MRSC) provides earth observation services and related geo-spatial information. Skilled staff from varied backgrounds apply remote sensing technology to many resource and environmental issues. |
| Rent Assist | Rent Assist is a financial benefit for people who receive Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) and have housing costs to cover. It is also available to other low-income private renters. Rent Assist replaces and adds to the current EIA shelter allowance and RentAid programs. |
| Residential Charges at personal care homes | The cost of personal care home services is shared by the provincial government and the client who needs the services. The government pays the majority of the cost through the Regional Health Authorities and the client pays a residential charge. The residential charge paid by a client is based on income. The rate structure ensures that all clients have a reasonable amount of spending money for personal expenses after paying the residential charge. The initial charge assessed for each client is the maximum daily rate. You may apply for a reduction to the maximum rate by completing a Tax Information Release Form, or by completing an Application for Reduced Residential Charges and providing a copy of your Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment from the previous year. Facility staff will give you the correct form(s). |
| Road test appointments | Appointments may be booked up to 60 days in advance of your road test eligibility date (a minimum of nine months after obtaining your Class 5 Learner's Licence). You will not be able to take the road test before your eligibility date. Road test cost is $30. Purchase and book your appointment at any Autopac agent. Only one road test appointment per road test service is permitted. Please note: The customer will need to give written consent for another individual, including a parent or legal guardian, to purchase and book a road test on their behalf. |
| Royal and official visits | The Protocol office organizes official visits to Manitoba by members of the Royal Family, the Governor General, foreign heads of state, diplomats and members of the Consular Corps. |
| Rural Homeownership Program | The Rural Homeownership Program is available in select Manitoba communities where applicants may be eligible to a purchase home through two unique streams. The Chronic Vacancy Stream allows qualifying applicants to purchase vacant homes owned by Manitoba Housing in select rural communities. The Tenant Homeownership Stream allows qualifying Manitoba Housing tenants to purchase the single-detached home they are currently renting from Manitoba Housing in areas where there is little or no opportunity to purchase a home. Qualifying households must have the financial resources to operate and maintain a home and must directly finance the purchase or obtain a mortgage from a recognized lending institution. A forgivable renovation loan may be available for qualifying households for purposes of upgrading the home. Also, a sale transaction grant is available for costs relating to land transfers, legal fees and home inspections. |
| Seasonal camping sites - public draw | Seasonal campsites are available through a draw process. Applications for a seasonal campsite are available. An application form will be automatically mailed to anyone who obtained or applied for a seasonal campsite last year. Annual draw dates are advertised in newspapers each spring with a limited number of lots available. |
| Seat belts | Seatbelts are mandatory for all persons anywhere in a vehicle in Manitoba. |
| Self Employment Program | Eligible Manitobans who want to create jobs for themselves by starting a business can get help in becoming self-employed. The help available includes evaluation of the business idea, coaching in how to develop and implement the business plan, advice and support, and financial assistance for living expenses. |
| Seniors Hearing Aid Program | Eligible applicants will receive up to $2000 towards the cost of their hearing aid(s), hearing assessment, and fitting of the hearing aid(s). |
| Sharing Information for Supported Children | The Protecting Children (Information Sharing) Act came into effect on September 15, 2017. The above act allows service providers in Manitoba to collect, use and share personal information (including personal health information) about supported children and their parents and guardians. |
| Small claims | The Small Claims Court is under the jurisdiction of the Manitoba Court of King's Bench and is a way to settle monetary disputes that do not exceed $10,000. You may ask to have costs and/or interest added to your judgment at the hearing. The Small Claims Court can only award a monetary judgment; or, in the case of a motor vehicle accident, determine liability. Anyone 18 years of age or older; a parent or guardian on behalf of a child; or a business collecting outstanding debts may file a Small Claim. |
| Smoking Ban | The Smoking and Vapour Products Control Act, previously named the Non-Smokers Health Protection Act, bans smoking and vaping in all enclosed public spaces in Manitoba. The original act came into force in October 2004, and has undergone a number of changes to include vapour products. The most recent version of the Smoking and Vapour Products Control Act came into effect on June 3, 2019. |
| Smoking ban in cars with children | In Manitoba, smoking in cars when children under 16 are present is prohibited. This applies to all lighted tobacco products and e-cigarettes. The law applies to all motor vehicles regardless of whether any window, sunroof, rooftop, door or other feature of the vehicle is open. |
| Social Occasion Liquor Permit | A social occasion liquor permit is required if you are planning to sell or serve alcohol at a one-time special occasion such as a social, charity fundraiser or wedding reception. |
| Solar Thermal Energy Systems | The Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit is extended to solar thermal energy systems purchased for use in Manitoba since 2009. Purchasers who install specified solar heating equipment in Manitoba will qualify for a refundable 10% Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit on the eligible capital costs. |
| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly | The Speaker plays an important part in the operation of the Assembly. He or she presides at all sittings; preserving order and decorum, and applying the practices and procedures of the House, as set out in the Rules, Orders and Forms of Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. The Speaker poses all questions for debate, and conducts all votes once debate is concluded. |
| Speech from the Throne | The Speech from the Throne officially opens every new session of the Legislature. The Speech sets out the broad goals and directions of the government and its strategy to accomplish those goals. The Speech is given by the Lieutenant Governor. |
| Stop Bullying | Bullying is a serious problem for children of all ages and can affect your child's health and well-being. Taking action is important. Learn more: |
| Street Light | Report any problems with the streetlights in your area by either calling or submitting an online report. |
| Stubble burning - enforcement | Environment Officers from Manitoba Sustainable Development along with the RCMP and municipal police are all responsible for enforcement of burning infractions. Infractions include illegal burning or creating hazardous conditions from stubble burning smoke. Tickets can be issued on the spot, to the operator or owner of the property where the infraction occurred; the standard fine for first-time offences is more than $2000 along with the issues of an "Extinguish Order". |
| Sybil Shack Human Rights Youth Award | This award recognizes the work of young people who have impacted the advancement of rights and freedoms in Manitoba and internationally. |
| Tax Assistance | The Manitoba Tax Assistance Office informs and assists residents of Manitoba with provincial income tax and tax credit programs. |
| Telecommunications Program | Manitoba Health will provide assistance towards the cost of telecommunications equipment, which allows telephone conversations to be conducted by keyboard and display terminal instead of voice. Rebates of 80 per cent of the equipment cost up to a maximum of $428 will be given to eligible Manitobans. |
| Tenant rights | The Residential Tenancies Branch (RTB) provides information, investigation, mediation and adjudication for landlords and tenants. Any difficulties with a landlord may be referred to the RTB. Information is available on: security deposits; rent increases; giving notice; condition reports; subletting; right of entry and privacy; rights and responsibilities and repairs. |
| The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth | The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth is an independent office of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly. We are here to represent the rights, interests and viewpoints of children, youth, and young adults throughout Manitoba who are receiving, or should be receiving services from: child and family; adoption; mental health; addiction; education; disability; justice; victim support, including for young people who are witnesses in criminal proceedings and any young person impacted by domestic violence or sexual exploitation. |
| Timber permits for personal use | Personal Use Timber Permits are available online at Manitoba elicensing, through the elicensing Call Centre at 1-877-880-1203 and online at Regional and District Forestry offices. |
| Tool Allowance and Apprenticeship Grant Program | Financial assistance is available to apprentices in the Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Program and the Motor Vehicle Body Painter Program, provided through Apprenticeship Manitoba. Manitoba Public Insurance provides: a $5,000 (maximum) Tool Allowance; a $2,000 Apprenticeship Grant after successful completion of each level of the program. Up to $8,000 for apprentices in the four-level Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Program and up to $4,000 for apprentices in the two-level Motor Vehicle Body Painter Program. Program ends December 31, 2018. |
| Tourism | Travel Manitoba provides free travel literature including guides, maps and personalized travel counselling to Manitoba tourist attractions. |
| Traffic tickets, photo radar offences | Traffic tickets and provincial fines can be paid in many ways:
By paying the fine voluntarily, you are pleading "guilty" to the offence charged against you on the ticket. If you do NOT want to plead "guilty", follow the instructions on the back of the ticket or refer to the frequently asked questions. |
| Training and Employment Services | Find employment, plan your career and get advice and/or financial support for training that leads to long-term employment. Training and Employment Services supports labour market development activities that link individual needs with opportunities in the workforce and also delivers employment services through partnerships with community, industry and employer groups. |
| Trapper Education | Mandatory trapper education is an important part of furbearer management in Manitoba. Courses may be available on request and are usually two days or three evenings. |
| Trapping Licence | Manitoba trapping licences are available only to residents of Manitoba. Youth trapping permits are available free of charge if the trapper is 12 to 17 years of age on the day of the first common season (October 1 for Beaver) and day that the permit is obtained. The age requirements for this youth permit are the same as for youth hunting licences. When fur is being shipped, sold or taken to a taxidermist or tanner for mounting or dressing, the following information must be provided: name, address and licence number of the trapper who caught the furbearer, plus the area where the furbearer was taken. Record licence numbers correctly or your fur production will not be credited to you. |
| Tree Info line | Answers inquiries about a variety of trees in Manitoba's forests. |
| Turn in Poachers (TIP) | A 24 hour toll free line where residents can report poachers and forest fires |
| Turnabout | Turnabout is a prevention program that helps children under 12 who are in trouble with the law or at risk of coming into conflict with the law. It provides children with the support and direction they need to turn around their behavior. Underlying issues are explored and appropriate community resources and services are identified. Examples of some services utilized include: free and/or subsidized recreational opportunities; clinical referrals; Elder support; mentorship opportunities; program-specific referrals (i.e. anti-gang programs); multi-systems planning meetings and advocacy support. If you know a child under 12 in need of Turnabout services, or if you want more information, contact the Turnabout Coordinator in your area. You can also fill out the Turnabout Referral form on the website below. |
| U-Pick vegetables, farmers market, roadside stands | Find out how local produce is grown, and support area farmers by making sure your summer menus include plenty of farm-fresh Manitoba vegetables. Most of Manitoba's fresh vegetables are ripe for the picking through July and August. |
| Utility rates | The Public Utilities Board regulates the rates charged by Manitoba Hydro (electrical utility), Manitoba Public Insurance (auto insurance), some gas or propane utilities (Centra Gas, Stittco, Swan Valley Gas Corp.) and all water and sewer utilities outside Winnipeg. |
| Utility service disconnection | Find out how you can appeal a disconnection notice. |
| Vehicle Safety and Inspection Programs | When you first register a used vehicle in your name, you need to have a valid vehicle safety inspection certificate. Exemptions from the vehicle safety inspection requirement include when the vehicle is being exchanged between immediate family members (spouse, parent, child or heir) or if the vehicle is a moped, registered antique vehicle or mobility vehicle. There are about 1,300 facilities throughout Manitoba licenced to perform vehicle inspections. For further information on authorized vehicle safety inspection stations, contact a Vehicle Standards and Inspection Office. |
| Veteran licence plates | You may be eligible to apply for a Veterans Licence plate if you've served honourably in: The Canadian Forces, or an allied force, or in the Merchant Navy or Ferry Command during World War II or the Korean War; The Canadian Armed Forces, for at least three years; NATO operations or a UN peacekeeping force as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, the R.C.M.P., another Canadian police force or an allied force. |
| Victim Rights Support Services (VRSS) | The Victims' Bill of Rights (VBR) came into effect in 2001. This legislation specifies the rights of victims of the most serious crimes. The bill ensures crime victims' rights are recognized and protected in their dealings with police, prosecutors, courts and corrections officials. Victim Rights Support Service assists victims who qualify for services under this legislation by: helping them register for their rights under VBR; explaining when and how they may exercise their rights; providing information about the prosecution and results of the case against the accused; providing court support and information, when possible. |
| Victim Witness Assistance Program | Provides support services to victims and witnesses of crime who are subpoenaed to appear in either Provincial Court or Court of King's Bench in Winnipeg. Services to victims include: written correspondence with the Crown attorney about their specific case concerns; information and guidance on how to prepare Victim Impact Statements; court preparation; accompaniment to court; court cancellation notifications; reimbursement of expense claims. |
| Wait times | Find out about the wait times for tests and treatments at Manitoba facilities in the following categories: |
| WasteWise- Where to Recycle in Manitoba | WasteWise is a hub for people and industries to get information about waste reduction options in Manitoba. |
| Wedding pictures | Making reservations for wedding photos? Reservations are accepted for photos on the Grand Staircase in the Legislative Building. Bookings can only be made by the couple; the booking application can be found at the link below. Please note that no reservations are required for photographs outside the building, but photos are not allowed before 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. |
| West Nile Virus | The West Nile Virus (WNV) is a relatively new disease in Manitoba and is transmitted by mosquitoes. Learn how to protect yourself from contracting the West Nile virus. |
| Wildfire Information | Find out information about Fire Situation Reports and Updates. |
| Wildlife Permits | Applications for wildlife-related permits (i.e.: export permits for animals and plants, fur dealers etc.) are available online or in print copy by contacting the local Conservation Office. |
| Wills | Probate is the court procedure by which a will is proved to be valid or invalid. The court has jurisdiction to determine both the validity of a will as well as the meaning of the provisions contained in a will. A court certifies that a will was proved to be valid by issuing a Grant of Probate to the Executor named in the will. The Executor is thereby granted power to administer the property of the deceased. When someone dies intestate (without a will), interested parties may apply to court for Letters of Administration. When a person dies leaving a will but has not appointed an Executor (or has appointed an Executor but that person is unable or unwilling to act), a person may apply to obtain Letters of Administration With Will Annexed. |
| Winter Tire Program | The Winter Tire Program provides low-interest financing to eligible Manitobans. This financing can be used for the purchase of qualifying winter tires, and associated costs, from participating retailers. Administered by Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI), the program will provide loans up to 48 months in length at prime rate plus two per cent for up to $2,000 per vehicle. To be eligible for a loan, the applicant must be an individual and an MPI customer, purchase qualifying winter tires for a registered passenger vehicle or light truck, and not be subject to financing restrictions. |
| You Are Not Alone | If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault, or is in danger of being sexually assaulted, help is available. This resource provides information on how to recognize sexual assault, understand the criminal justice system, explore options to make a report and find counselling, support and healing. |
| Zebra Mussels, Rusty Crayfish | Help protect Manitoba's waters. If you think you have encountered either zebra mussels or rusty crayfish in Manitoba waters, or need further information, please call the Aquatic Invasive Species hotline. |
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| Animal Care Line | All animals deserve to be properly cared for. If you know, or suspect, that any animal or group of animals is lacking adequate food, water, shelter or medical attention, please call or email and leave a confidential message. Complaints in the City of Winnipeg are usually made via the Winnipeg Humane Society. |
| Be Bear Smart | Learn how to discourage bears from being a nuisance by becoming "bear smart" while in bear country. |
| Benefits in Manitoba | A comprehensive list of government benefits and services available to Manitobans. |
| Cabinet Ministers | The Cabinet, or Executive Council, is made up of ministers appointed on the advice of the Premier, each of whom is an elected official. In appointing a cabinet minister to a specific portfolio, the premier may assign a range of responsibilities along with overseeing a specific government department or departments. |
| Christmas tree cutting | Why not start a new family tradition and cut your own Christmas tree this holiday season? Get a map to a Manitoba government cutting area, or support your local grower and visit a Christmas tree farm. |
| Coronavirus | Information on the Coronavirus includes current risk status, symptoms, causes, treatment, prevention and other additional resources. |
| Disability and Health Supports Unit | The Disability and Health Supports Unit offers a streamlined, one-stop-shop to help eligible program participants throughout Manitoba access the disability and health-related supplies and equipment they need in a consistent, fair, efficient manner. |
| Dutch Elm Disease control | Protects Manitoba's trees and forests from existing health threats, such as Dutch Elm Disease, as well as invasive threats that have not yet reached Manitoba, such as the mountain pine beetle and the emerald ash borer. Enacts restrictions on movements of certain wood products. In the event of a localized outbreak, enables faster containment and reaction. |
| Farm Land Ownership | The Farm Lands Ownership Act limits foreign interest in farmland to 40 acres in Manitoba. By limiting foreign speculation in farm land, the Act maintains opportunities for Canadians to acquire farmland in Manitoba for agricultural purposes and supports the development of strong rural communities in Manitoba. Non-Canadian individuals and corporations may apply for an exemption to acquire an interest in more than 40 acres of farmland in Manitoba. In assessing an application for an exemption factors as the public interest, the potential benefit to Manitoba and the specific circumstances of the applicant are considered. |
| Farmland School Tax Rebate | If you own farmland in Manitoba, you may be eligible for a rebate on the farmland portion of your school taxes. Farmland does not currently have to be in cultivation or used for grazing in order to be eligible for the rebate. The rebate applies to the farmland portion of your school taxes only and does not apply to residences or other buildings on your farmland. |
| Forest fire fighters | The Fire Program is a seasonal employer of trained initial attack forest fire fighters at various locations throughout Manitoba. These employment opportunities would be of interest to both local residents of remote communities, as well as college/university students particularly those studying natural resource management. The major initial attack bases in the province that provide seasonal accommodations are Bissett (Eastern Region), Snow Lake (Northwest Region), and Paint Lake (Northeast Region). Smaller bases may lack accommodation facilities. |
| Forest fires and fire bans | Information on forest fires and fire bans throughout the province. |
| Get Your Benefits! | Get Your Benefits! is a plain language booklet listing many federal, provincial and regional benefits and programs individuals and families living in Manitoba may be eligible for. |
| Groundwater and Wells | Groundwater is a vital resource in Manitoba. It provides a water source to more than 30% of Manitobans. In addition to a drinking water source for private well owners and many municipal water providers, groundwater is an important water source for the agricultural and industrial economy and provides a medium for heating and cooling. |
| Heritage Farms | Recognizes the contributions from farm families who have maintained a family farm within the immediate family for 100 years or more (Century Farms). Farm families who continue to live on the farm are eligible to receive a gate sign and a certificate. Farm families who continue to own the land, but no longer live on the farm are eligible to receive a certificate. Farm families that have maintained continuous production for 125 or more years may apply for the Heritage Farm designation. |
| Livestock compensation | Owners of livestock may claim compensation for livestock killed or injured by another person during an open big game season. |
| Manitoba Grants Online | Manitoba Grants Online is a single-stop portal for non-profit organizations. It currently features a variety of grants from Municipal Relations, Agriculture, Sustainable Development and Sports, Culture and Heritage. |
| Medical Transportation | Subsidized medical transportation is available through the Northern Patient Transportation Program (NPTP) for those residents located in northern Manitoba to obtain medical or hospital care at the nearest available location. To see if your region qualifies for subsidies, visit the site below. |
| Municipal Elections | General municipal elections are held every four years on the fourth Wednesday in October. This includes elections for municipal councillors and the head of council (Mayor or Reeve). Elections for school trustees take place on the same day. The last general election was held on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Elections in the resort communities of Victoria Beach, Dunnottar and Winnipeg Beach are held on the fourth Friday in July. |
| Polar Bear Alert Program | The Polar Bear Alert Program is preventative in nature by minimizing the possibilities of unsafe or unexpected interactions between people and polar bears. To accomplish this, a control zone around the immediate Churchill town site and dump was established in which polar bears are not allowed. Conservation staff also respond to requests made by the public to areas outside of the zone if a polar bear is considered a threat. |
| Prevention of Tick-Borne Diseases | Protect yourself, your child and your pets from Tick-Borne Diseases. |
| Property Assessment | Assessment Services is responsible for the assessment of all real and personal property in the province, excluding property in the City of Winnipeg, delivered through 10 District Offices. The City of Winnipeg is responsible for property assessment services in Winnipeg. |
| Provincial Fish | The Walleye, or Pickerel, was designated as the official fish emblem of Manitoba on June 12, 2014. Manitoba's commercial walleye industry is the second largest inland fishery of Canada. |
| Rural Homeownership Program | The Rural Homeownership Program is available in select Manitoba communities where applicants may be eligible to a purchase home through two unique streams. The Chronic Vacancy Stream allows qualifying applicants to purchase vacant homes owned by Manitoba Housing in select rural communities. The Tenant Homeownership Stream allows qualifying Manitoba Housing tenants to purchase the single-detached home they are currently renting from Manitoba Housing in areas where there is little or no opportunity to purchase a home. Qualifying households must have the financial resources to operate and maintain a home and must directly finance the purchase or obtain a mortgage from a recognized lending institution. A forgivable renovation loan may be available for qualifying households for purposes of upgrading the home. Also, a sale transaction grant is available for costs relating to land transfers, legal fees and home inspections. |
| Seniors Hearing Aid Program | Eligible applicants will receive up to $2000 towards the cost of their hearing aid(s), hearing assessment, and fitting of the hearing aid(s). |
| Stubble burning - authorization | Manitoba's smoke management plan encompasses activities and systems to lead to a significant ongoing reduction in crop residue burning. If you must burn, you must adhere to Manitoba's Controlled Burning program by checking the daily burning authorization. |
| Tree Info line | Answers inquiries about a variety of trees in Manitoba's forests. |
| Turn in Poachers (TIP) | A 24 hour toll free line where residents can report poachers and forest fires |
| Water Services Board | Assists rural residents outside Winnipeg in developing safe and sustainable water and/or sewerage facilities. |
| Wildlife Damage Compensation | Provides compensation for wildlife damage to agricultural crops and predation of livestock. |
| Wildlife Permits | Applications for wildlife-related permits (i.e.: export permits for animals and plants, fur dealers etc.) are available online or in print copy by contacting the local Conservation Office. |
| Zebra Mussels, Rusty Crayfish | Help protect Manitoba's waters. If you think you have encountered either zebra mussels or rusty crayfish in Manitoba waters, or need further information, please call the Aquatic Invasive Species hotline. |
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| 55 Plus | A provincial income supplement program providing benefits to low-income Manitobans who are 55 years of age and over and whose incomes are within certain levels. |
| Advocacy Unit | The Advocacy Unit offers legal services to eligible Manitoba renters who experience problems with tenancy agreements and other housing-related issues such as eviction or health and safety concerns. The program can help renters get important information and advice, file claims and get ready for a hearing. |
| Annual rent increase guideline | The annual rent increase guideline states the percentage that a landlord can increase your rent without applying to the Residential Tenancies Branch for approval. The guideline limits the amount a landlord can increase your rent. The government determines the amount and usually announces the guideline for the next year in late August or early September. The guideline takes effect on January 1 of each year and applies to all rent increases during that calendar year. The guideline applies to most rental units with some exceptions. |
| Appeals for subsidized housing | Reviews appeals for Manitoba Housing. |
| Appeals on rent increases | The Residential Tenancies Commission hears appeals by landlords and tenants on orders and decisions issued by the Residential Tenancies Branch. |
| Appliance Recycling Program | The Appliance Recycling Program offers in-home pick-up of your old working fridge and/or freezer, and we'll give you a $30 rebate for each one you recycle. Not only will you save money on your energy bills, but you will feel good knowing your appliance is being recycled responsibly |
| Benefits in Manitoba | A comprehensive list of government benefits and services available to Manitobans. |
| Bilingual Service Centres | The Bilingual Service Centres are your community access to select government programs and services. Bilingual staff representing departments from the federal, provincial and municipal levels of government and community development organizations offer services in the official language of your choice. |
| Birth, Marriage and Death certificates | The Vital Statistics Agency registers all vital events (birth, marriage, stillbirth, death and legal name changes) in the Province to provide certificates and ID cards for identification purposes. |
| Budget | The 2024 provincial budget was presented on Tuesday, April 2. |
| Bug n Scrub | A free program for eligible vulnerable persons who need help in preparing their home for bed bug treatment. Bug n scrub provides a variety of preparation services such as moving furniture, general cleaning, laundry service and reducing and removing clutter. |
| Buy Manitoba | Look for foods and beverages grown and produced in Manitoba when you're grocery shopping. Find out where can support your local farmers and food producers. |
| Cabinet Ministers | The Cabinet, or Executive Council, is made up of ministers appointed on the advice of the Premier, each of whom is an elected official. In appointing a cabinet minister to a specific portfolio, the premier may assign a range of responsibilities along with overseeing a specific government department or departments. |
| Congratulatory Messages | The Greetings Office coordinates significant birthday and anniversary greetings from various government officials including the King and the Prime Minister. |
| Consumer rights | The Consumer Protection Office administers consumer protection legislation. The office hears, mediates and investigates consumer-related complaints. If you have a question or complaint about a purchase or lease of goods or services, repair, door to door sale, debt collection, charitable fundraiser, hearing aid dealers, cell phone contracts or any business practice that affects you as a consumer, contact the office listed below. |
| Coronavirus | Information on the Coronavirus includes current risk status, symptoms, causes, treatment, prevention and other additional resources. |
| Disability and Health Supports Unit | The Disability and Health Supports Unit offers a streamlined, one-stop-shop to help eligible program participants throughout Manitoba access the disability and health-related supplies and equipment they need in a consistent, fair, efficient manner. |
| Drinking and Driving | Drinking and driving is not only dangerous, it's also a crime. Learn more about the consequences of impaired driving. |
| Driver's Licence | You can renew your driver's licence and have your photo taken at any Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation (MPI) Autopac agent. If you are applying for your first driver's licence, are moving to Manitoba or renewing, your Autopac agent will be happy to help you. If you have held a driver's licence in another country, MPI requires certain information so we can determine the Class and Stage of licence you should hold in Manitoba. To obtain your first driver's licence, you must be at least 16 years old, or 15½ if enrolled in the High School Driver Education program. |
| Education Property Tax Credit | A tax credit of up to $437.50 for the 2022 tax year available to homeowners who pay property taxes with additional tax relief for low-income seniors. |
| Elder Abuse- Seniors Abuse Line | A confidential service that provides support and makes referrals concerning seniors who are victims of psychological, physical, sexual, emotional and financial abuse as well as neglect. The province-wide Seniors Abuse Line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. |
| Elections Manitoba | According to the Elections Act, general elections in Manitoba are held the first Tuesday in October every 4 years. Elections may be called earlier if the government loses the confidence of the legislature. By-elections to fill empty seats in the legislature are not affected by fixed-date elections and continue to be held between the dates of general elections as required. Manitoba's first fixed-date election was held on October 4, 2011. |
| Enhanced Identification Card (EIC) | Enhanced Identification Cards and Enhanced driver's licences will be discontinued by June 2022. Current Enhanced cardholders are encouraged to transition at no cost to a regular driver's licence or identification card by visiting: https://www.mpi.mb.ca/Pages/making-changes-id-card.aspx |
| Eyeglass Program | Provides limited financial assistance toward the purchase of eyeglasses for Manitoba residents 65 years of age and older. Benefits are based on a fixed fee schedule for dispensing fees, frames and lenses. Rebates are never calculated according to the cost of the glasses. The total allowable amount, based on this fee schedule, is subject to a deductible. Once the deductible has been applied, Manitoba Health will reimburse 80% of the remainder of the allowable total. The deductible applies once a year (April 1 to March 31) per family. If additional glasses are required within the 12 month period, you do not have to pay the deductible again. Claim forms are available from optometrists and opticians. |
| Fair Practices Office (Families programs) | The Fair Practices Office provides confidential and impartial assistance to Manitobans applying for, or receiving services under, the following Department of Families programs who feel they have not been treated fairly: Employment and Income Assistance, Children's disABILITY Services, Community Living disABILITY Services, Early Learning and Child Care Program (subsidy). |
| Family Tax Benefit | Allows tax payers to reduce their total amount of taxes owing. In addition to the basic credit, taxpayers 65 and over may claim an additional amount for themselves and a dependant spouse age 65 and over. |
| Family Violence Prevention Program | Promotes the elimination of intimate partner violence through the development and support of community-based services. If you're in crisis or you know someone who may be, call the crisis line: 1-877-977-0007. Provides policy and program direction and funding to specialized services for women, their children and men caught in the cycle of family violence. Services are delivered by 33 agencies in the community across the province |
| Financial Institutions Regulation - Cooperatives, Credit Unions, Trust and Loan Companies | The Financial Institutions Regulation Branch (FIRB) regulates financial institutions in the province including cooperatives, credit unions, caisses populaires, and trust and loan companies. FIRB maintains a legal registry for credit unions, caisses populaires, and cooperatives companies that are legally permitted to operate in the province. In order to ensure that you are dealing with a financial institution or cooperative that is legally registered, please contact FIRB in order to obtain this information. They also deal with complaints or questions about a financial institution or cooperative that affects you as a consumer. |
| Financial Institutions Regulation - Insurance Companies | The Financial Institutions Regulation Branch (FIRB) regulates financial institutions in the province which includes insurance companies. FIRB maintains a legal registry for insurance companies which are legally permitted to operate in the province. In order to ensure that you are dealing with an insurance company that is legally registered, please contact FIRB in order to obtain this information. They also deal with complaints or questions about insurance companies that affects you as a consumer. |
| Funeral costs | The cost of a person's funeral may be covered by Employment and Income Assistance depending on the deceased's financial resources. |
| Get Your Benefits! | Get Your Benefits! is a plain language booklet listing many federal, provincial and regional benefits and programs individuals and families living in Manitoba may be eligible for. |
| Golden Boy Gift Shop, Legislative Assembly | The gift shop carries a variety of merchandise for sale to the public such as: pens, pencils, keychains, hats, t-shirts, photo cards etc. as well as made in Manitoba products (honey, chocolates), golden boy merchandise, cookbooks, history, nature and children's books. |
| Grandparent and Family Access | Services for grandparent and other relatives to find solutions to difficult emotional child access issues. Where agreement cannot be reached, legislation exists that allows family members to ask a judge to make an access order. |
| Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit | Beginning after April 4, 2007, property owners who installed or are considering installing a geothermal heat pump system can receive a tax credit from the Manitoba government. The tax credit can be claimed through the income tax system either on the individual T1 income tax return or the corporate T2 income tax return. For 2009 and forward, the Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit complements any provincial grants that may be available for geothermal installations. |
| Health Card | Your Manitoba health card (registration, certificate, ID card) confirms your eligibility to receive health benefits provided you continue to live in Manitoba. If your registration is affected by any change or location, family status, or is lost, please report it to the Insured Benefits Branch. Online forms are also available. |
| Health Care Directive | You have the right to decide in advance what kind of care you do and do not want to receive, should you become unable to speak for yourself. It's important to tell your doctor or health professional who you want to make these decisions for you. You should also write a health care directive or living will to speak for you. Forms can be requested through the office below, or downloaded online. |
| Healthy Eating | Find out about healthy food choices and nutrition programs and services in your area. |
| Home Care | Home Care Services in Manitoba provide home support to individuals, regardless of age, who require health services or assistance with activities of daily living. Home Care works with individuals and provides assistance to help them stay in their homes for as long as is safely possible. |
| Home Care Appeal Panel | If you have concerns about your home care, first talk to your home care case coordinator or his/her supervisor. If you are still not satisfied, you may file an appeal with the Appeal Panel for Home Care. This panel hears appeals from people who have asked for home care services and who disagree with the decisions made about their eligibility or their level of service. You may file an appeal if: your request for home care service was turned down; you disagree with the level of service you receive or if you have any concerns about the home care services you are receiving. To file an appeal, contact this office and ask for an appeal form. |
| Home Insulation Program | If your home was built before 1999, it may not have enough insulation. Adding insulation to your attic, walls, and foundation will improve your home's comfort and help you cut energy costs. Efficiency Manitoba offers rebates to help you insulate your attic, walls, and foundation. |
| Homeowner's School Tax Assistance | This program provides non-taxable benefits for low-income seniors 55 and over, towards school taxes payable on a homeowner's principal residence. Only one Homeowner's School Tax Assistance may be claimed per dwelling. |
| Human Rights | The Manitoba Human Rights Commission enforces the Manitoba Human Rights Code. Anyone in Manitoba may file a complaint about discrimination, employment, housing, public services (such as stores or schools), etc. The commission also promotes equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination, regardless of ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), family status, source of income, disability, religion, sexual orientation or other protected grounds and educates the public about human rights. |
| Immunization - Flu shots | The flu shot is available at no charge to all Manitobans. Manitobans can be immunized at QuickCare clinics, public-health clinics, nursing stations, or by their primary health-care provider or physician throughout the province this fall. Specific clinic dates and locations is available from the website below: |
| Immunization - Pneumonia shot | You should get a free pneumococcal shot if you are: age 65 or older; an adult or child with heart or lung disease or other chronic disease. Free shots are available from: a doctor; a local public health nurse, or a flu shot clinic in your area. |
| Income Tax Preparation | The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program is an outreach program where volunteers prepare basic income tax returns for low-income individuals unable to do so themselves. This enables low-income individuals to file for benefits they otherwise would not receive. As well, many senior centres across the province offer special clinics for income tax preparation. |
| Insured Benefits | All insured residents of Manitoba are covered by the Insured Benefits Program (health insurance plan) administered by Manitoba Health. Benefits include the following: hospital coverage at the standard ward level; medical services, including visits to doctors' offices, house calls and doctors' services in hospitals; certain prosthetic and orthotic devices; care in personal care homes; a provincial drug program; senior's eyeglass program. |
| Legal Aid | If you need legal advice and can't afford a lawyer, you may be eligible for Legal Aid. If your case qualifies, you could receive free legal services to assist in pursuing your case. Legal Aid will assess your income and assets to determine whether you qualify for assistance. |
| Legislative Assembly - House sitting | The Legislative Assembly may meet at any time from the first Wednesday in March to Thursday of the second full week in June, except during the week designated under The Public Schools Act as spring break or vacation; the first Wednesday in October to Thursday of the week prior to Remembrance Day week; from the first Tuesday following Remembrance Day week to the first Thursday of December. |
| Legislative Building Tour | Guided tours of the Manitoba Legislative Building are available to the public and student groups, free of charge. The guided visit lasts approximately one hour. Student groups can request to have their Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) speak to the group where he or she talks about the job and responsibilities of an MLA. The group may attend Question Period when the House is sitting. |
| Life leases | A life lease is a form of rental housing which is usually aimed at tenants who are 55 plus. A life lease is a kind of written tenancy agreement which can be for the life of the tenant or for a specific term (e.g. 50 years). Under a life lease, a tenant pays an entrance fee for a rental unit. The tenant also pays rent each month to cover maintenance and other expenses. |
| Manitoba Government Inquiry | Are you looking for information on a provincial government program? Do you need to contact a provincial government office? Manitoba Government Inquiry is a bilingual information and referral service which helps you identify and access provincial programs and services. |
| Manitoba Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit | A refundable provincial tax credit for eligible new geothermal system installations is offered to property owners through the Manitoba Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit. |
| Manitoba Health Appeal Board | If a person is not satisfied with certain decisions involving a financial or operational matter in the health care system, he or she may appeal some of those decisions to the board. |
| Manitoba Hydro Home Energy Efficiency Loan | The Home Energy Efficiency Loan is a convenient and affordable financing option if you want to make energy efficiency upgrades to your home. The monthly payment will be added to your energy bill and no down payment is required. |
| Manitoba pins | Manitoba pins such as the Crocus, Golden Boy, Great Grey Owl, Manitoba Flag are available from your Member of the Legislative Assembly. |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) | An MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly) is elected by the public in his/her constituency or electoral division, to serve as a representative in the Manitoba Legislative Assembly. An MLA is involved with: planning new laws; studying, discussing and either supporting or opposing the enactment of new laws; understanding the spirit of existing laws. As well, a Member may voice concerns on behalf of constituents, represent viewpoints or intercede and assist in problem solving. |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Allowances, Remuneration and Retirement Benefits | Provides information on individual MLA's salaries, allowances and retirement benefits, as dictated by The Leglislative Assembly. Online monthly reports available for MLA allowances expenses. |
| Mental Health and Addictions | This site provides a general overview of the available mental health services in Manitoba, from both the formal medical system, as well as non-profit community mental health agencies. |
| Mental Health Review Board | The Mental Health Review Board works on behalf of Manitobans in need of mental health services. The Board hears appeals about the admission or treatment of a patient in a psychiatric facility. Legislation also requires that there be an automatic review of all involuntary patients after the filing of the third certificate of renewal and annually, thereafter. |
| My Right Care | Where should you go when you are sick or injured? MyRightCare.ca is designed to help Winnipeggers choose the right care option so they can get the right treatment, faster. |
| New Year's Levee | The traditional New Year's Levee is held January 1st of each year and is hosted by the Lieutenant Governor in the Blue Room of the Manitoba Legislature. The public are invited to come and partake of refreshments and entertainment. |
| Older Drivers | The Older and Wiser Driver initiative provides a confidential self-rating form for mature drivers, driving tips for city driving, highway driving, parking lots, night driving and more. A booklet is available, or go to the website to complete the self-rating form online. |
| Ombudsman Manitoba | The Ombudsman's office purpose is to promote fairness, equity and administrative accountability through the investigation of complaints. While the primary activity of the office centres on complaint investigations and the resolution of disputes, the Ombudsman also conducts systemic reviews relating to principles of administrative fairness - that is, relating to the fair and equitable application of laws, policies, procedures, and practices of governing bodies. |
| Online Shopping | Here are some tips to help you and your family shop safely online. |
| Patient Safety | Health care is a big, complex system and sometimes things happen that aren't planned. Learn how you can help health care to be as safe as possible. |
| Pension Commission | Assists employees by explaining how pension-related legislation affects them, and answers questions regarding plan provisions. The Pension Commission encourages and assists plan sponsors, trustees and administrators to establish, maintain and improve their pension plans. |
| Personal Care Home placement | A personal care home may be the appropriate care setting when: you can no longer remain safely at home even with home care services; and the services you need can be provided more effectively, safely and economically in a personal care home. The application form for personal care home admission is provided by your case co-coordinator and is signed by you. The form includes medical, nursing and other information about you. Once completed, the application is reviewed to decide whether you are eligible for admission to a personal care home. There may be a waiting period before you are admitted to the personal care home. During this time, home care services may be provided to you as necessary. |
| Personal Tax Credit | A refundable credit. In addition to the basic amount, taxpayers age 65 and over may claim an additional amount for themselves and a dependant spouse age 65 and over |
| Pharmacare | Pharmacare is a drug benefit program for all Manitobans whose income is seriously affected by high prescription drug costs. Pharmacare coverage is based on total family income and the amount you pay for eligible prescription drugs. Each year you are required to pay a portion of the cost of your eligible prescription drugs, referred to as your Pharmacare deductible. This deductible is based on your total family income. There are 2 methods of applying to the Pharmacare Program: either through a one-time enrolment process or annually. Manitobans who selected the one-time enrolment process are no longer required to annually submit a Pharmacare Application. |
| Premier's Office | Premier Wab Kinew is Manitoba's 25th Premier. He took office on October 18, 2023 and succeeds former premier Heather Stefanson |
| Primary Caregiver Tax Credit | This tax credit recognizes the vital support caregivers provide to those needing care. For this tax credit, people requiring care must be assessed at Level 2 or higher under the Manitoba Home Care Program guidelines. Assessments are based on the amount and type of care required for tasks like bathing, dressing, eating meals, mobility and receiving medical care. To qualify for the tax credit, care must last for a period of 90 days or more. |
| Protection for Persons in Care | The Protection for Persons in Care Act is an extra safeguard built into Manitoba's health care system. This law is to help protect adults from abuse while receiving care in personal care homes, hospitals or any other designated health facility. The Act requires that a service provider or other person who has a reasonable basis to believe that a patient is, or is likely to be, abused shall promptly report the belief, and the information to this office. |
| Public Guardian and Trustee | Provides trustee services for a fee to the people of Manitoba in situations where no one else is capable or willing to do so. The Public Guardian and Trustee provides the following types of trustee services: making personal decisions for estates and people who are not mentally capable of doing so; administering the estates of mentally competent people who have granted a Power of Attorney to The Public Guardian and Trustee; administering the estates of people who have died in Manitoba with no one else capable or willing to act as administrator; managing trust monies for people under 18 years of age and some adult trusts. |
| Public Health Nursing | Public health nursing services are available throughout Manitoba to all individuals, families and groups. The program focuses on health promotion and the prevention of disease and injuries. Services include: assessment of health needs; health teaching and counseling; immunizations; referrals; advocacy. Public health nurses provide services in a variety of settings such as homes, community clinics and community centres. |
| Regional Health Authorities (RHA) | Regional Health Authorities are health boards responsible for the delivery of health care services to Manitobans. They provide a reorganized, sustainable health system that balances health promotion, disease prevention, and institutional and community-based services |
| Rent Assist | Rent Assist is a financial benefit for people who receive Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) and have housing costs to cover. It is also available to other low-income private renters. Rent Assist replaces and adds to the current EIA shelter allowance and RentAid programs. |
| Residential Charges at personal care homes | The cost of personal care home services is shared by the provincial government and the client who needs the services. The government pays the majority of the cost through the Regional Health Authorities and the client pays a residential charge. The residential charge paid by a client is based on income. The rate structure ensures that all clients have a reasonable amount of spending money for personal expenses after paying the residential charge. The initial charge assessed for each client is the maximum daily rate. You may apply for a reduction to the maximum rate by completing a Tax Information Release Form, or by completing an Application for Reduced Residential Charges and providing a copy of your Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment from the previous year. Facility staff will give you the correct form(s). |
| School Tax Assistance for Tenants 55 Plus (STAT 55+) | An annual rebate available to tenants aged 55 years or older to offset the school tax portion of rental costs. |
| Seniors Hearing Aid Program | Eligible applicants will receive up to $2000 towards the cost of their hearing aid(s), hearing assessment, and fitting of the hearing aid(s). |
| Seniors Resources | A central source of information and referral for seniors and their families, seniors' organizations and government departments. |
| Social Housing | Provides subsidized rental programs to low income individuals, families, elderly persons and the physically handicapped with special accommodation needs. All preliminary applications should be made to this office (form is available online). Apartments, townhouses, or single-family dwellings are available for families. One bedroom apartments and bachelor suites are available for others. |
| Social Services Appeal Board | You may appeal to the Social Services Appeal Board if you disagree with a decision concerning your application for employment and income assistance; adoption agency licensing; child care subsidies; child care licensing, 55 Plus; Manitoba Prenatal benefit; Residential Care Licensing; marketAbilities Program; Community Living disABILITY Services Program or Rent Assist |
| Solar Thermal Energy Systems | The Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit is extended to solar thermal energy systems purchased for use in Manitoba since 2009. Purchasers who install specified solar heating equipment in Manitoba will qualify for a refundable 10% Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit on the eligible capital costs. |
| Street Light | Report any problems with the streetlights in your area by either calling or submitting an online report. |
| Study Assistance for Social Allowances Recipients (SASAR) | Provides educational costs for social assistance participants pursuing full-time studies whose educational plan has been approved. |
| Tax Assistance | The Manitoba Tax Assistance Office informs and assists residents of Manitoba with provincial income tax and tax credit programs. |
| Tenant rights | The Residential Tenancies Branch (RTB) provides information, investigation, mediation and adjudication for landlords and tenants. Any difficulties with a landlord may be referred to the RTB. Information is available on: security deposits; rent increases; giving notice; condition reports; subletting; right of entry and privacy; rights and responsibilities and repairs. |
| U-Pick vegetables, farmers market, roadside stands | Find out how local produce is grown, and support area farmers by making sure your summer menus include plenty of farm-fresh Manitoba vegetables. Most of Manitoba's fresh vegetables are ripe for the picking through July and August. |
| Winter Tire Program | The Winter Tire Program provides low-interest financing to eligible Manitobans. This financing can be used for the purchase of qualifying winter tires, and associated costs, from participating retailers. Administered by Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI), the program will provide loans up to 48 months in length at prime rate plus two per cent for up to $2,000 per vehicle. To be eligible for a loan, the applicant must be an individual and an MPI customer, purchase qualifying winter tires for a registered passenger vehicle or light truck, and not be subject to financing restrictions. |
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| Access to Apprenticeship Bursary | An annual bursary is awarded to prospective or current apprentices with financial need entering apprenticeship training to obtain certification in a Manitoba designated trade. |
| Adult Education - Adult Learning Centres | Adult learning centres are tuition-free and teach skills and courses that result in either a completed high school diploma or a mature student high school diploma. They also provide students who already have a high school diploma the opportunity to upgrade specific courses that will enable them to access post-secondary education or better employment opportunities. |
| Adult Education - Adult Literacy training | Adult literacy training is available to help adults improve reading, writing, numeracy (numbers), and computer skills. Adult literacy programming is offered by community organizations. The literacy programs assist adults in addressing personal, educational, or employment goals by increasing their basic literacy skills. The focus is to help adults become more confident and capable of meeting these goals, as well to prepare them for other situations which may require them to use their reading, writing and numeracy skills. |
| Advocacy Unit | The Advocacy Unit offers legal services to eligible Manitoba renters who experience problems with tenancy agreements and other housing-related issues such as eviction or health and safety concerns. The program can help renters get important information and advice, file claims and get ready for a hearing. |
| Annual rent increase guideline | The annual rent increase guideline states the percentage that a landlord can increase your rent without applying to the Residential Tenancies Branch for approval. The guideline limits the amount a landlord can increase your rent. The government determines the amount and usually announces the guideline for the next year in late August or early September. The guideline takes effect on January 1 of each year and applies to all rent increases during that calendar year. The guideline applies to most rental units with some exceptions. |
| Apprenticeship | Apprenticeship is quality, low-cost, post-secondary training that leads to certification as a journeyperson in a skilled trade. However, unlike university or college, where you pay for your entire education, as an apprentice you get paid to learn. Most trade programs take approximately 2-4 years to complete and they combine approximately 80% paid-on-the job training with 20% technical/in-school learning. Online apprenticeship technical training (e-Apprentice) also available. |
| Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Appeal Board | Appeals regarding decisions about apprenticeship training or certification. |
| Archives | The Archives of Manitoba contains a rich resource of holdings for the study of the history of Manitoba and its people. There are two primary centres of acquisition at the Archives: Government and Private Sector Archives (GPSA), including records of Manitoba government, private sector, and municipalities and school divisions/districts; the Hudson's Bay Company Archives(HBCA). |
| Benefits in Manitoba | A comprehensive list of government benefits and services available to Manitobans. |
| Bills | Information available on the status of legislation from current and previous sessions of the Legislature. |
| Birth, Marriage and Death certificates | The Vital Statistics Agency registers all vital events (birth, marriage, stillbirth, death and legal name changes) in the Province to provide certificates and ID cards for identification purposes. |
| Bourses aux étudiants du Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface | The purpose of the Bourse aux étudiants du Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface is to encourage students to pursue their post-secondary studies in French at the Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface. |
| Building Foundations Bursary | Provides ten, $1000 bursaries to students currently living in Manitoba Housing Authority subsidized rental housing. There are two categories of bursary available: Graduate bursary and Post-secondary bursary. |
| Buy Manitoba | Look for foods and beverages grown and produced in Manitoba when you're grocery shopping. Find out where can support your local farmers and food producers. |
| Cabinet Ministers | The Cabinet, or Executive Council, is made up of ministers appointed on the advice of the Premier, each of whom is an elected official. In appointing a cabinet minister to a specific portfolio, the premier may assign a range of responsibilities along with overseeing a specific government department or departments. |
| Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment for Persons with Permanent Disabilities | If you have a permanent disability which requires you to incur exceptional education-related costs for things such as tutors, note-takers, interpreters, braillers or technical aids, you may receive up to $8,000 per academic year to help pay for these expenses. |
| Canada Student Grant for students with permanent disability | If you have a permanent disability and qualify for a federal student loan, you may receive $2,000 per academic year to help cover the costs of accommodation, tuition, and books. |
| Canada Student Grants for students from low-income families | If you are from a low-income family, qualify for a federal student loan and you meet the specific grant eligibility requirements, you could receive money towards your education. Grants are available for all years of university undergraduate, college, or trade school programs, provided your entire program is a minimum of 60 weeks in length. Find out more by visiting the site below. |
| Canada Student Loans | As a student in full time studies, you may be eligible for funding. Canada Student Loans are interest-free while you are in school. Interest begins to accumulate once you cease to be a full time student. You are not required to make payments until 6 months after you cease to be a full time student. |
| Caught in the Middle | A support and education program for children ages 8 to 12 whose parents are in conflict over separation and divorce issues. Caught in the Middle gives children a chance to work through their questions, concerns and anxieties with other children their own age. |
| Child Employment | An employment permit known as the Young Workers Readiness Certificate is required for employees who are under 16 years of age. The permit system gives parents/guardians, employers, teachers and the Employment Standards Branch a chance to investigate if the employment will affect the safety, health or well-being of young people before the employment starts. |
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| Consumer rights | The Consumer Protection Office administers consumer protection legislation. The office hears, mediates and investigates consumer-related complaints. If you have a question or complaint about a purchase or lease of goods or services, repair, door to door sale, debt collection, charitable fundraiser, hearing aid dealers, cell phone contracts or any business practice that affects you as a consumer, contact the office listed below. |
| Drinking and Driving | Drinking and driving is not only dangerous, it's also a crime. Learn more about the consequences of impaired driving. |
| Driver Education | Driver Z is driver education for the next generation. Using a mix of online and in-car learning, Driver Z gives students the tools, knowledge and confidence to improve their driving ability, reduce risk, and prevent collisions. If you're at least 15 ½ years old, you can register for Driver Z. |
| Driver's Licence | You can renew your driver's licence and have your photo taken at any Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation (MPI) Autopac agent. If you are applying for your first driver's licence, are moving to Manitoba or renewing, your Autopac agent will be happy to help you. If you have held a driver's licence in another country, MPI requires certain information so we can determine the Class and Stage of licence you should hold in Manitoba. To obtain your first driver's licence, you must be at least 16 years old, or 15½ if enrolled in the High School Driver Education program. |
| Early Childhood Educator - International Qualifications | This program helps internationally trained early childhood educators to meet the qualification requirements of an Early Childhood Educator II (ECE II) in Manitoba. Successful applicants receive mentoring/advisory support from a peer assessor, and an off-site advisor/assessor. The program includes an orientation session, workshops, and networking meetings. Participants are responsible for finding employment in a licensed facility prior to beginning the program. Average completion time for the program is 14 weeks. |
| Early Childhood Educator - Tuition Support | A conditional grant is available to full-time Early Childhood Educator college students to cover up to $4000 in education costs such as tuition, books and student fees. |
| Elections Manitoba | According to the Elections Act, general elections in Manitoba are held the first Tuesday in October every 4 years. Elections may be called earlier if the government loses the confidence of the legislature. By-elections to fill empty seats in the legislature are not affected by fixed-date elections and continue to be held between the dates of general elections as required. Manitoba's first fixed-date election was held on October 4, 2011. |
| Enhanced Identification Card (EIC) | Enhanced Identification Cards and Enhanced driver's licences will be discontinued by June 2022. Current Enhanced cardholders are encouraged to transition at no cost to a regular driver's licence or identification card by visiting: https://www.mpi.mb.ca/Pages/making-changes-id-card.aspx |
| Financial Institutions Regulation - Cooperatives, Credit Unions, Trust and Loan Companies | The Financial Institutions Regulation Branch (FIRB) regulates financial institutions in the province including cooperatives, credit unions, caisses populaires, and trust and loan companies. FIRB maintains a legal registry for credit unions, caisses populaires, and cooperatives companies that are legally permitted to operate in the province. In order to ensure that you are dealing with a financial institution or cooperative that is legally registered, please contact FIRB in order to obtain this information. They also deal with complaints or questions about a financial institution or cooperative that affects you as a consumer. |
| Financial Institutions Regulation - Insurance Companies | The Financial Institutions Regulation Branch (FIRB) regulates financial institutions in the province which includes insurance companies. FIRB maintains a legal registry for insurance companies which are legally permitted to operate in the province. In order to ensure that you are dealing with an insurance company that is legally registered, please contact FIRB in order to obtain this information. They also deal with complaints or questions about insurance companies that affects you as a consumer. |
| Fitness Tax Credit | Starting in 2011, Manitoba's Fitness Tax Credit will allow claims for fitness activities by children under 16 and young adults ages 16 through 24. The cost of eligible fitness activities up to $500, as defined under the federal legislation, can be claimed by the young adult, or by a spouse or parent. Young adults with a disability, on whose behalf at least $100 is spent for qualifying fitness activities, will be eligible for an additional $54 credit for a maximum credit of $108 - mirroring the treatment of children with a disability. The credits reduce Manitoba income tax otherwise payable in the tax year. |
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| French Immersion Studies Bursary | Are you an Anglophone Manitoba student and want to be completely immersed in the French language and culture outside your home province? The French Immersion Studies Bursary is available to you for a one-year French Immersion Intensive Program offered in various Canadian bilingual or French-language post-secondary institutions outside Manitoba. First, you must contact your institution of choice for more detailed information about their programs- then you can apply for the bursary! |
| French Language Studies Bursary | This bursary is offered to Manitoba residents who wish to pursue their post-secondary studies in a program which is not offered in Manitoba in the French language. The French Language Studies Bursary is available as a supplementary financial aid for travel costs, living expenses or any other costs incurred related to their out-of-province studies. |
| German Exchange Program | Manitoba has high school exchange programs with Hamburg and Lower Saxony in Germany. German students come to Manitoba from August to November. Each student lives with the family of a Manitoba student who has been selected to go to Germany the following March until the end of June. The exchange involves students in Senior 3 (Grade 11). Applicants must have good academic standing. |
| Getting married | Legal marriages in Manitoba must be performed by authorized clergy or marriage commissioner who is registered with Vital Statistics. Couples may choose either a religious ceremony presided by official clergy or a civil ceremony conducted by a licensed commissioner. A list of marriage commissioners can be obtained from Vital Statistics or check the yellow pages under Marriage Commissioners. |
| Golden Boy Gift Shop, Legislative Assembly | The gift shop carries a variety of merchandise for sale to the public such as: pens, pencils, keychains, hats, t-shirts, photo cards etc. as well as made in Manitoba products (honey, chocolates), golden boy merchandise, cookbooks, history, nature and children's books. |
| Hansard | Hansard is the official verbatim report of the debates of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly and its committees. Manitoba's Hansard is available within 24-hours of a sitting. A printed copy is available for all MLAs. The public can view and search the on-line Hansard from 1958 to the present. |
| Health Card | Your Manitoba health card (registration, certificate, ID card) confirms your eligibility to receive health benefits provided you continue to live in Manitoba. If your registration is affected by any change or location, family status, or is lost, please report it to the Insured Benefits Branch. Online forms are also available. |
| Healthy Eating | Find out about healthy food choices and nutrition programs and services in your area. |
| High School Apprenticeship Program (HSAP) Incentive | Effective January 1, 2010, eligible apprentices who transition into full time post-secondary apprenticeship training following their high school studies may receive a tuition exemption. |
| High School Equivalency | To earn a GED (General Educational Development) diploma, a candidate must complete a set of five tests covering math, science, reading, writing, and social studies. GED diplomas are recognized by most employers and some community colleges and universities. They may be accepted for employment, apprenticeship admission, and other training programs. Note: The GED Diploma is not a Senior Years diploma; rather, it certifies that the holder has a general educational background relative to that of the average Senior Years graduate. |
| High School Graduation requirements | Find out what the compulsory credit requirements are for graduation. |
| High School Transcripts | The Education Administrative Services Branch in Winnipeg, upon request, will provide students with their Manitoba High School Marks statement if they are unable to obtain their marks from the school they attended. There is a fee for this service. |
| Hudson's Bay Company Archives | The Hudson's Bay Company Archives is home to one of Canada's national treasures - the records of the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC). The holdings document the history of the HBC since its inception in 1670 following the history of the fur trade, North American exploration, the development of Canada as a country and the growth of HBC's Canadian retail empire. The archives also contains the HBCA Library and is a valuable research resource containing over 10,000 titles on the HBC. |
| Independent study option (ISO) | Provides the opportunity and flexibility for both school-age and adult learners to study a wide range of compulsory and optional print based distance education courses from Grades 9 to 12. Course descriptions and/or previews are available. |
| Indigenous Apprenticeship Training | There is a high demand for skilled labour in northern and rural Manitoba, as well as First Nations and Métis communities. The Apprenticeship Branch is developing partnerships with a number of communities to deliver relevant training to fill their need for skilled journeypersons. Examples of required skilled trades include carpentry, motor vehicle mechanic, concrete finisher, plumber, hair stylist and construction electrician..... |
| Instructor of the Year Award | Part of the Apprenticeship Awards of Distinction, registered apprentices and recently certified journeypersons may nominate an instructor who taught an apprenticeship technical training program at a Manitoba institution funded by Apprenticeship Manitoba. A nominee for this award must perform above and beyond the requirements of an instructor, demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills, encourage pride in the trade, and be respectful, fair and equitable. |
| Insured Benefits | All insured residents of Manitoba are covered by the Insured Benefits Program (health insurance plan) administered by Manitoba Health. Benefits include the following: hospital coverage at the standard ward level; medical services, including visits to doctors' offices, house calls and doctors' services in hospitals; certain prosthetic and orthotic devices; care in personal care homes; a provincial drug program; senior's eyeglass program. |
| Journeyperson of the Year Award | Part of the Apprenticeship Awards of Distinction, individuals may nominate a certified journeyperson in Manitoba who has been the primary trainer of a Manitoba apprentice within the past two years. A nominee for this award must perform above and beyond the requirements of a journeyperson, demonstrate excellent coaching skills by effectively transferring knowledge and skills to the apprentice and be respectful, fair and equitable. |
| Large Animal Veterinary Retention | The program offers grants to students in their third and fourth years of study in return for a year of service as a large animal veterinarian in rural Manitoba for each year they receive the grant. |
| Learner's Permit | In order to learn how to drive, an applicant needs to apply for a Class 5 Learner Stage licence and must be a minimum of 16 years of age. At age 15 1/2, an applicant may apply for a Class 5 Learner Stage Licence if enrolled in a high school driver education course. Consent of either a parent or legal guardian is required if the applicant is under 18 years of age. Your identification must be verified by visiting an Autopac agent with acceptable identity document before you schedule your written test. After passing the written test, you will also be required to pass the visual and medical standards. |
| Legal drinking age | In Canada, there is no federally defined legal drinking age. Each province and territory sets its own limits; in Manitoba this is 18 years of age. When purchasing alcohol in Manitoba, adults who appear to be within range of the legal age must show valid photo ID. |
| Legislative Assembly - House sitting | The Legislative Assembly may meet at any time from the first Wednesday in March to Thursday of the second full week in June, except during the week designated under The Public Schools Act as spring break or vacation; the first Wednesday in October to Thursday of the week prior to Remembrance Day week; from the first Tuesday following Remembrance Day week to the first Thursday of December. |
| Legislative Building Reading Room | The Legislative Reading Room is the main service point for the Members and staff of the Legislative Assembly. All the principal collections housed in the Reading Room can also be used by the general public but reference service to the public may be limited when the Assembly is in session. |
| Legislative Building Tour | Guided tours of the Manitoba Legislative Building are available to the public and student groups, free of charge. The guided visit lasts approximately one hour. Student groups can request to have their Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) speak to the group where he or she talks about the job and responsibilities of an MLA. The group may attend Question Period when the House is sitting. |
| Legislative Internship Program | The program is open to six Manitoba students in any discipline at a Manitoba university and to permanent Manitoba residents studying outside the province. Interns will have an opportunity to experience first-hand the legislative process within the Manitoba Legislature. In addition to being directly involved with the legislative process, the Interns participate in a series of seminars dealing with all aspects of the governmental process. |
| Legislative Library | The Legislative Library is a full depository for Manitoba government publications. All task forces, royal commissions and commissions of inquiry have been entered into their online catalogue, which is searchable on the Internet. All government pamphlets and brochures are filed with the library and available for viewing. Serves primarily Members of the Legislative Assembly and the Civil Service. Also answers inquiries from the public. Functions as a public reference library for researchers, university students and businesses. |
| Legislative Page Program | Grade 11 and 12 high school students (16 years and older) who have a high academic standing and are interested in the legislative process can become a Legislative Page. As a Page, your duties will include: preparing the Legislative Chamber for each sitting; distributing documents in the Legislative Chamber; receiving and delivering documents outside the Chamber as directed; announcing Members' names for recorded votes and undertaking similar duties in the Committee Rooms when required. |
| Lieutenant Governor | The Lieutenant Governor holds the highest office in the province, representing the King as Head of State in Manitoba. The Crown symbolizes the unity of the people and helps maintain our distinctiveness as Canadians. As the King's representative, Her Honour acts on behalf of Manitoba as a whole in the Vice-Regal role. |
| Manitoba Curriculum Support Centre | The library provides educators with curriculum implementation support, educational research and professional development materials. These materials are available to educators in an online format. Texts in alternative formats are available both online and at the support centre's physical location, 1181 Portage Avenue. |
| Manitoba Grants Online | Manitoba Grants Online is a single-stop portal for non-profit organizations. It currently features a variety of grants from Municipal Relations, Agriculture, Sustainable Development and Sports, Culture and Heritage. |
| Manitoba Parks Green Team | The Parks Green Team program hires youth to work in provincial parks and offices throughout rural Manitoba. Jobs vary from resource and environmental management to park maintenance to tourism. Green Team students are hired for 8 weeks (July & August) or 14 weeks (May to August). |
| Manitoba pins | Manitoba pins such as the Crocus, Golden Boy, Great Grey Owl, Manitoba Flag are available from your Member of the Legislative Assembly. |
| Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative | In addition to the loans you can receive from Manitoba Student Aid, you may also be eligible for non-repayable scholarships, grants and/or bursaries from your school. Learn about how to access the money available to you and learn the details on how to apply. |
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| Manitoba Women's Institute Bursaries | A variety of bursaries awarded annually by the Manitoba Women's Institute. |
| Manitoba Youth Job Centres | Manitoba Employment Centres have a job bank that includes a kiosk and a job board that have information about permanent jobs. Student/Youth Human Resource Centres and Manitoba Youth Job Centres have information for young people who are looking only for summer employment (May to August). Student/Youth Human Resource Centres are often located in the Manitoba Employment Centres during the summer months. |
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| Medical Students - Medical Student/Resident Financial Assistance Program (MSRFAP) | Manitoba medical students are eligible for grants in each of their four years of medical school. Each grant requires a commitment to return six months of service to under-serviced populations upon graduation. In their fourth year, students will have the option of applying for another grant by committing to an additional one-year return of service agreement. |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Allowances, Remuneration and Retirement Benefits | Provides information on individual MLA's salaries, allowances and retirement benefits, as dictated by The Leglislative Assembly. Online monthly reports available for MLA allowances expenses. |
| Mineral Resources Library | The collection contains information on geology, mineral and petroleum resources and industries. Materials may be used in the library or borrowed from another library through interlibrary loan. |
| Mopeds | A moped is a vehicle with an electric motor that cannot exceed a speed of more than 50 km per hour. Mopeds can be driven by anyone with a Class 5 driver's licence in any stage of the graduated licensing process. You are not required to have a motorcycle licence or any specific training to ride a moped. However, since mopeds and motorcycles share many of the same safety issues, it's a good idea to take a motorcycle safety course. |
| Name change | The law in Manitoba does not require a person to change their last name when they get married. Both spouses have the right to use: their own last name; their spouse's last name; a combination of both last names, hyphenated or not, in any order they choose; their spouse's last name, with their own last name as a given or middle name. In general, anyone 18 years of age or over who has lived in Manitoba for at least three months may apply to the director of Vital Statistics to change his or her name. Once the prescribed fee has been paid and an application accepted, the Vital Statistics Agency will issue a change of name certificate, amend birth and marriage records to reflect the new name and publish notice of the change in the Manitoba Gazette. The Vital Statistics Agency will forward this information to another province if the person was born or married there, but the person will be responsible for any costs to change birth or marriage records in that province. The person changing their name must make arrangements to change their name on other documents and records - such as a driver's licence and credit cards. |
| Nursing scholarships and awards | A variety of funding sources such as grants, financial assistance, specialty programs and projects are available to help nurses enter or remain in Manitoba's nursing workforce. |
| Online Shopping | Here are some tips to help you and your family shop safely online. |
| Partners for Careers | Linking Ability with Opportunity - Serving Indigenous Manitobans |
| Petitions | A general petition may be prepared and brought to the attention of the Legislative Assembly by either a private individual(s) or organization. It should be noted however, that any petition intended to be presented to the Legislative Assembly must be presented by one of its elected Members (MLA). The right of petitioning the Manitoba Legislative Assembly does not extend to non-residents of Manitoba. A petition must be drafted to conform to several provisions in order to be accepted by the Legislative Assembly - more information is available from the office below or the website. |
| Premier's Office | Premier Wab Kinew is Manitoba's 25th Premier. He took office on October 18, 2023 and succeeds former premier Heather Stefanson |
| Prince of Wales/Princess Anne Awards | Non-repayable assistance if you are a Canadian Indigenous students studying full time in Manitoba (or in a program elsewhere in Canada not available in Manitoba) and have a financial need of at least a $1 assessed by Manitoba Student Aid. You must meet all Student Aid eligibility criteria. You are automatically assessed for this award when you complete a student loan application and declare your Indigenous ancestry. |
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| Provincial Fish | The Walleye, or Pickerel, was designated as the official fish emblem of Manitoba on June 12, 2014. Manitoba's commercial walleye industry is the second largest inland fishery of Canada. |
| Provincial motto | The provincial motto is the Latin phrase "Gloriosus et liber", in English "glorious and free". This line was taken from the Canadian national anthem and is displayed on the Manitoba Coat of Arms. |
| Provincial soil – Orthic Black Chernozem | Orthic Black Chernozem, commonly called Newdale soil, became the official soil of Manitoba on June 17, 2010. The soil is rich in organic matter, located near the surface and is black in colour. Manitoba has more Black Chernozems than any other province. |
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| Question Period | Question Period is an opportunity for Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) to seek information about important matters which fall within the administrative responsibility of the government or of the specific Ministers to whom questions are addressed. Question Period is broadcast live on Shaw Cable Systems - Monday to Thursday at 1:30 p.m. (Channel 9). An audio feed is available to Legislative Building users online. A live broadcast using Media Player is available on the Legislative Assembly website. |
| Reciprocity Program with the State of Minnesota | Manitoba has a long-standing agreement with the state of Minnesota, which provides for equal treatment of students at post-secondary institutions. Manitobans studying at Minnesota's public universities and colleges are charged the same tuition fees as Minnesota residents and vice versa |
| Regional Health Authorities (RHA) | Regional Health Authorities are health boards responsible for the delivery of health care services to Manitobans. They provide a reorganized, sustainable health system that balances health promotion, disease prevention, and institutional and community-based services |
| Repayment Assistance for student loans | If you are having difficulty making the minimum monthly payment on your student loan there are debt management programs available to you. If you have student loans issued on or after August 1, 2001 you may qualify for the Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) or the Repayment Assistance Plan for Borrowers with a Permanent Disability. If you have student loans issued prior to August 1, 2001 please contact your lender for repayment assistance options. |
| Road test appointments | Appointments may be booked up to 60 days in advance of your road test eligibility date (a minimum of nine months after obtaining your Class 5 Learner's Licence). You will not be able to take the road test before your eligibility date. Road test cost is $30. Purchase and book your appointment at any Autopac agent. Only one road test appointment per road test service is permitted. Please note: The customer will need to give written consent for another individual, including a parent or legal guardian, to purchase and book a road test on their behalf. |
| Safe Work School Contest | SAFE Work Manitoba invites High school students to create projects that promote safe work to young Manitobans for a chance to win cash prizes. A share of $10,000 is available to High schools, classrooms, groups or individual high school students. |
| School Calendar | Information available on the school calendar such as official opening and closing dates, vacation days, number of school days in a year, number of in-service days. |
| School Programs K-12 | Find out what children are learning in the compulsory subject areas of: The Arts; English Language Arts; Mathematics; Physical Education/Health Education; Science and Social Studies. |
| Schools of Choice | Students now have the right to choose which school to attend. Find out more about your options. |
| Social Housing | Provides subsidized rental programs to low income individuals, families, elderly persons and the physically handicapped with special accommodation needs. All preliminary applications should be made to this office (form is available online). Apartments, townhouses, or single-family dwellings are available for families. One bedroom apartments and bachelor suites are available for others. |
| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly | The Speaker plays an important part in the operation of the Assembly. He or she presides at all sittings; preserving order and decorum, and applying the practices and procedures of the House, as set out in the Rules, Orders and Forms of Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. The Speaker poses all questions for debate, and conducts all votes once debate is concluded. |
| Speech from the Throne | The Speech from the Throne officially opens every new session of the Legislature. The Speech sets out the broad goals and directions of the government and its strategy to accomplish those goals. The Speech is given by the Lieutenant Governor. |
| Sport Scholarships | Sport Manitoba offers student athletes in Manitoba scholarship programs to assist them in their academics while pursuing their participation in sport. These include: Manitoba Foundation for Sports Scholarships; Bud Tinsley Sport Leadership Scholarship; Coaching Manitoba Bursary; Princess Royal Pan Am Scholarship; Fleming Family Hockey Coach Scholarship; Lyle Makosky Values and Ethics in Sport Fund. |
| STEP Services (Student Temporary Employment Program) | STEP Services is the official student employment placement service for the Government of Manitoba. To work as a student employee, you must be at least 16 years old at the time of employment (or 15-29 for Green Team positions) and attending school during the academic year. There are hundreds of career-related jobs available for students and youth including CareerOptions for Students with Disabilities, Quebec Exchange program, summer and part-time employment, cooperative education work terms, and more. |
| Stop Bullying | Bullying is a serious problem for children of all ages and can affect your child's health and well-being. Taking action is important. Learn more: |
| Student Aid | As a student in full time studies, you may be eligible for funding. Manitoba Student Loans are interest free and payment free while you are in school as a full time student and for 6 months afterwards. |
| Study Assistance for Social Allowances Recipients (SASAR) | Provides educational costs for social assistance participants pursuing full-time studies whose educational plan has been approved. |
| Sybil Shack Human Rights Youth Award | This award recognizes the work of young people who have impacted the advancement of rights and freedoms in Manitoba and internationally. |
| Teacher Mediated Option | Supports the delivery of distance learning courses in partnership with host school divisions. Courses are scheduled into the regular school year and use a variety of technologies to assist students. These courses are only available to students attending school or an adult learning centre |
| Tenant rights | The Residential Tenancies Branch (RTB) provides information, investigation, mediation and adjudication for landlords and tenants. Any difficulties with a landlord may be referred to the RTB. Information is available on: security deposits; rent increases; giving notice; condition reports; subletting; right of entry and privacy; rights and responsibilities and repairs. |
| Tim McLean Memorial Fund | The annual Tim McLean Memorial bursary is available to prospective or current Indigenous apprentices with financial need who are entering apprenticeship training to obtain certification in a Manitoba designated trade. Applications are available online with an annual deadline of May 30. |
| Tool Allowance and Apprenticeship Grant Program | Financial assistance is available to apprentices in the Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Program and the Motor Vehicle Body Painter Program, provided through Apprenticeship Manitoba. Manitoba Public Insurance provides: a $5,000 (maximum) Tool Allowance; a $2,000 Apprenticeship Grant after successful completion of each level of the program. Up to $8,000 for apprentices in the four-level Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Program and up to $4,000 for apprentices in the two-level Motor Vehicle Body Painter Program. Program ends December 31, 2018. |
| Training and Employment Services | Find employment, plan your career and get advice and/or financial support for training that leads to long-term employment. Training and Employment Services supports labour market development activities that link individual needs with opportunities in the workforce and also delivers employment services through partnerships with community, industry and employer groups. |
| U-Pick vegetables, farmers market, roadside stands | Find out how local produce is grown, and support area farmers by making sure your summer menus include plenty of farm-fresh Manitoba vegetables. Most of Manitoba's fresh vegetables are ripe for the picking through July and August. |
| Urban/Hometown Green Team | Creates meaningful and career-oriented summer employment for students and youth aged 15 to 29 years. Participating employers provide a variety of community development opportunities that improve neighbourhoods, promote community involvement and help develop young leaders. |
| Veterinary Student Employment Program | Undergraduate veterinary students (first, second and third year) are placed in rural practices for the summer months (May - August) to gain practical experience. Salaries are subsidized by the Manitoba Government, cost-shared with the practitioner. |
| Web-Based Course Option | Web-based courses in Manitoba are available to schools and teachers wishing to deliver high school courses on the internet. Courses can be delivered in a classroom setting, where the teacher may be offsite; or students can work from a distance via online communication tools. It is also possible to blend the above methods together for an integrated approach. Manitoba students must contact their local school/school divisions/districts directly to discuss the web-based course options available to them. |
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| Administrative Handbook for Schools | Information available on basic administrative information for teachers in the kindergarten to Grade 12 levels. Also available online. |
| Bills | Information available on the status of legislation from current and previous sessions of the Legislature. |
| Cabinet Ministers | The Cabinet, or Executive Council, is made up of ministers appointed on the advice of the Premier, each of whom is an elected official. In appointing a cabinet minister to a specific portfolio, the premier may assign a range of responsibilities along with overseeing a specific government department or departments. |
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| Council of the Federation Literacy Award | Acknowledges outstanding achievement, innovative practice and excellence in literacy. |
| Education for Sustainable Development Grants | Are you a kindergarten to Grade 12 educator who is interested in preparing students to live sustainably on the planet? Would you like your students to become informed and responsible decision makers? Would you like to provide your students with opportunities to play active roles as Canadian citizens and contribute to social, environment, and economic well-being now and in the future? If so, we invite you to apply for a grant that will help you accomplish this goal. |
| Elections Manitoba | According to the Elections Act, general elections in Manitoba are held the first Tuesday in October every 4 years. Elections may be called earlier if the government loses the confidence of the legislature. By-elections to fill empty seats in the legislature are not affected by fixed-date elections and continue to be held between the dates of general elections as required. Manitoba's first fixed-date election was held on October 4, 2011. |
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| French Immersion for Teachers | Are you a Basic French, French Immersion or prospective teacher of French and want to improve your language and methodology skills? The Bureau de l'éducation française has bursaries for you! Programs for teachers are offered in Winnipeg and the Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface or outside the province during the spring and summer months |
| Golden Boy Gift Shop, Legislative Assembly | The gift shop carries a variety of merchandise for sale to the public such as: pens, pencils, keychains, hats, t-shirts, photo cards etc. as well as made in Manitoba products (honey, chocolates), golden boy merchandise, cookbooks, history, nature and children's books. |
| Hansard | Hansard is the official verbatim report of the debates of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly and its committees. Manitoba's Hansard is available within 24-hours of a sitting. A printed copy is available for all MLAs. The public can view and search the on-line Hansard from 1958 to the present. |
| Human Rights | The Manitoba Human Rights Commission enforces the Manitoba Human Rights Code. Anyone in Manitoba may file a complaint about discrimination, employment, housing, public services (such as stores or schools), etc. The commission also promotes equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination, regardless of ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), family status, source of income, disability, religion, sexual orientation or other protected grounds and educates the public about human rights. |
| Instructor of the Year Award | Part of the Apprenticeship Awards of Distinction, registered apprentices and recently certified journeypersons may nominate an instructor who taught an apprenticeship technical training program at a Manitoba institution funded by Apprenticeship Manitoba. A nominee for this award must perform above and beyond the requirements of an instructor, demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills, encourage pride in the trade, and be respectful, fair and equitable. |
| Journeyperson of the Year Award | Part of the Apprenticeship Awards of Distinction, individuals may nominate a certified journeyperson in Manitoba who has been the primary trainer of a Manitoba apprentice within the past two years. A nominee for this award must perform above and beyond the requirements of a journeyperson, demonstrate excellent coaching skills by effectively transferring knowledge and skills to the apprentice and be respectful, fair and equitable. |
| Legislative Assembly - House sitting | The Legislative Assembly may meet at any time from the first Wednesday in March to Thursday of the second full week in June, except during the week designated under The Public Schools Act as spring break or vacation; the first Wednesday in October to Thursday of the week prior to Remembrance Day week; from the first Tuesday following Remembrance Day week to the first Thursday of December. |
| Legislative Building Tour | Guided tours of the Manitoba Legislative Building are available to the public and student groups, free of charge. The guided visit lasts approximately one hour. Student groups can request to have their Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) speak to the group where he or she talks about the job and responsibilities of an MLA. The group may attend Question Period when the House is sitting. |
| Lieutenant Governor | The Lieutenant Governor holds the highest office in the province, representing the King as Head of State in Manitoba. The Crown symbolizes the unity of the people and helps maintain our distinctiveness as Canadians. As the King's representative, Her Honour acts on behalf of Manitoba as a whole in the Vice-Regal role. |
| Manitoba Curriculum Support Centre | The library provides educators with curriculum implementation support, educational research and professional development materials. These materials are available to educators in an online format. Texts in alternative formats are available both online and at the support centre's physical location, 1181 Portage Avenue. |
| Manitoba Learning Resource Centre | A Manitoba Special Operating Agency (SOA) that provides Manitoba schools with educational learning resources and related products to support teaching and learning, and ensures the availability of all department-recommended learning resources. |
| Manitoba pins | Manitoba pins such as the Crocus, Golden Boy, Great Grey Owl, Manitoba Flag are available from your Member of the Legislative Assembly. |
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| Manitoba's Celebration of Excellence in Teaching Minister's Awards | Recognizes outstanding achievement by Manitoba educators. The awards were initiated in 2006 and continue to honour creative, innovative and effective teaching practices. Awards are presented in five categories: Teaching Excellence; Outstanding New Teacher; Team Collaboration; Outstanding School Leader; Premier's Award for Excellence in Education. |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Allowances, Remuneration and Retirement Benefits | Provides information on individual MLA's salaries, allowances and retirement benefits, as dictated by The Leglislative Assembly. Online monthly reports available for MLA allowances expenses. |
| Petitions | A general petition may be prepared and brought to the attention of the Legislative Assembly by either a private individual(s) or organization. It should be noted however, that any petition intended to be presented to the Legislative Assembly must be presented by one of its elected Members (MLA). The right of petitioning the Manitoba Legislative Assembly does not extend to non-residents of Manitoba. A petition must be drafted to conform to several provisions in order to be accepted by the Legislative Assembly - more information is available from the office below or the website. |
| Premier's Office | Premier Wab Kinew is Manitoba's 25th Premier. He took office on October 18, 2023 and succeeds former premier Heather Stefanson |
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| Provincial Fish | The Walleye, or Pickerel, was designated as the official fish emblem of Manitoba on June 12, 2014. Manitoba's commercial walleye industry is the second largest inland fishery of Canada. |
| Provincial motto | The provincial motto is the Latin phrase "Gloriosus et liber", in English "glorious and free". This line was taken from the Canadian national anthem and is displayed on the Manitoba Coat of Arms. |
| Provincial soil – Orthic Black Chernozem | Orthic Black Chernozem, commonly called Newdale soil, became the official soil of Manitoba on June 17, 2010. The soil is rich in organic matter, located near the surface and is black in colour. Manitoba has more Black Chernozems than any other province. |
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| Question Period | Question Period is an opportunity for Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) to seek information about important matters which fall within the administrative responsibility of the government or of the specific Ministers to whom questions are addressed. Question Period is broadcast live on Shaw Cable Systems - Monday to Thursday at 1:30 p.m. (Channel 9). An audio feed is available to Legislative Building users online. A live broadcast using Media Player is available on the Legislative Assembly website. |
| Safe Work School Contest | SAFE Work Manitoba invites High school students to create projects that promote safe work to young Manitobans for a chance to win cash prizes. A share of $10,000 is available to High schools, classrooms, groups or individual high school students. |
| School Programs in Manitoba Parks | Manitoba's provincial parks are great places to create wonderful educational experiences and outdoor fun for school children of all ages. Park interpreters offer school and group programming year-round on a variety of curriculum-based subjects such as ecology, wildlife, cultural history, biodiversity, geology and weather. |
| School Programs K-12 | Find out what children are learning in the compulsory subject areas of: The Arts; English Language Arts; Mathematics; Physical Education/Health Education; Science and Social Studies. |
| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly | The Speaker plays an important part in the operation of the Assembly. He or she presides at all sittings; preserving order and decorum, and applying the practices and procedures of the House, as set out in the Rules, Orders and Forms of Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. The Speaker poses all questions for debate, and conducts all votes once debate is concluded. |
| Speech from the Throne | The Speech from the Throne officially opens every new session of the Legislature. The Speech sets out the broad goals and directions of the government and its strategy to accomplish those goals. The Speech is given by the Lieutenant Governor. |
| Teacher certification | A valid Manitoba teaching certificate must be held in order to work as professional school personnel in Manitoba. Professional school personnel include: classroom teacher; clinician; vocational teacher; special education coordinator; level 1 and level 2 administrators. |
| Teacher programs- Learning at the Leg! | An annual, two-day professional development opportunity for teachers held in August at the Manitoba Legislative Building. As one of the enrolled educators, you will: enhance your understanding of the parliamentary process and democracy; discover new ways to promote active, responsible citizenship in your classrooms; network and share with other educators; meet the Speaker of the House, MLAs and other special guest speakers. |
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| Child Employment | An employment permit known as the Young Workers Readiness Certificate is required for employees who are under 16 years of age. The permit system gives parents/guardians, employers, teachers and the Employment Standards Branch a chance to investigate if the employment will affect the safety, health or well-being of young people before the employment starts. |
| Employment Standards | Employment Standards enforces the standards set by law for non-unionized workers regarding minimum wages, overtime, hours of work, holidays, vacation pay and ending employment. The office helps employees and employers define and protect their rights and responsibilities in the workplace. Staff can answer questions, help clarify the intent of provincial labour legislation and investigate workplace disputes to help resolve labour issues. |
| Forest fire fighters | The Fire Program is a seasonal employer of trained initial attack forest fire fighters at various locations throughout Manitoba. These employment opportunities would be of interest to both local residents of remote communities, as well as college/university students particularly those studying natural resource management. The major initial attack bases in the province that provide seasonal accommodations are Bissett (Eastern Region), Snow Lake (Northwest Region), and Paint Lake (Northeast Region). Smaller bases may lack accommodation facilities. |
| General holidays | General holidays are sometimes referred to as statutory holidays or stat holidays. In Manitoba, there are eight general holidays throughout the year: New Year's Day; Louis Riel Day; Good Friday; Victoria Day; Canada Day; Labour Day; Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Easter, the August Civic Holiday, Remembrance Day and Boxing Day are not general holidays. Although Remembrance Day is not a general holiday, there are restrictions for operating businesses and special requirements for paying employees who work that day. |
| Job Referral Service | Job seekers are welcome to register for employment that refers qualified workers to the Wuskwatim or Keeyask Generating Station Project, or the Keewatinohk Converter Station Project. |
| Labour Board | The Manitoba Labour Board is an independent and autonomous specialist tribunal responsible for matters of employment and labour relations matters related to unionized workplaces and other relevant acts. Governs all aspects of collective bargaining amongst the provincially regulated employers and employees. This includes the acquisition of collective bargaining rights, the process of collective bargaining, the settlement and regulation of disputes in both the public and private sectors, and the regulation of the representation of persons by their bargaining agents. |
| Louis Riel Day | Is an annual general holiday in Manitoba and is celebrated on the third Monday of February. The first Louis Riel Day was celebrated in 2008 after a competition was held among school children to name the day. The winning name was Louis Riel Day to commemorate this Manitoba politician. |
| Manitoba Government Jobs | Find the job or career you want with the Manitoba Government. |
| Pension Commission | Assists employees by explaining how pension-related legislation affects them, and answers questions regarding plan provisions. The Pension Commission encourages and assists plan sponsors, trustees and administrators to establish, maintain and improve their pension plans. |
| Self Employment Program | Eligible Manitobans who want to create jobs for themselves by starting a business can get help in becoming self-employed. The help available includes evaluation of the business idea, coaching in how to develop and implement the business plan, advice and support, and financial assistance for living expenses. |
| Training and Employment Services | Find employment, plan your career and get advice and/or financial support for training that leads to long-term employment. Training and Employment Services supports labour market development activities that link individual needs with opportunities in the workforce and also delivers employment services through partnerships with community, industry and employer groups. |
| Worker Advisor | Provides free, confidential advice, assistance and in some cases, representation to workers and/or their dependants who have claims with the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba. |
| Workplace Safety and Health | Enforces The Workplace Safety and Health Act and its three associated regulations. Routine inspection and investigation activity focuses on improving legislative compliance in order to reduce workplace fatalities, serious injuries and illnesses. |
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| Birth, Marriage and Death certificates | The Vital Statistics Agency registers all vital events (birth, marriage, stillbirth, death and legal name changes) in the Province to provide certificates and ID cards for identification purposes. |
| Cabinet Ministers | The Cabinet, or Executive Council, is made up of ministers appointed on the advice of the Premier, each of whom is an elected official. In appointing a cabinet minister to a specific portfolio, the premier may assign a range of responsibilities along with overseeing a specific government department or departments. |
| Child Protection – Child Sexual Exploitation | Find out how to prevent the sexual exploitation of children. |
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| Driver's Licence | You can renew your driver's licence and have your photo taken at any Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation (MPI) Autopac agent. If you are applying for your first driver's licence, are moving to Manitoba or renewing, your Autopac agent will be happy to help you. If you have held a driver's licence in another country, MPI requires certain information so we can determine the Class and Stage of licence you should hold in Manitoba. To obtain your first driver's licence, you must be at least 16 years old, or 15½ if enrolled in the High School Driver Education program. |
| Enhanced Identification Card (EIC) | Enhanced Identification Cards and Enhanced driver's licences will be discontinued by June 2022. Current Enhanced cardholders are encouraged to transition at no cost to a regular driver's licence or identification card by visiting: https://www.mpi.mb.ca/Pages/making-changes-id-card.aspx |
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| Getting married | Legal marriages in Manitoba must be performed by authorized clergy or marriage commissioner who is registered with Vital Statistics. Couples may choose either a religious ceremony presided by official clergy or a civil ceremony conducted by a licensed commissioner. A list of marriage commissioners can be obtained from Vital Statistics or check the yellow pages under Marriage Commissioners. |
| Health Card | Your Manitoba health card (registration, certificate, ID card) confirms your eligibility to receive health benefits provided you continue to live in Manitoba. If your registration is affected by any change or location, family status, or is lost, please report it to the Insured Benefits Branch. Online forms are also available. |
| High School Equivalency | To earn a GED (General Educational Development) diploma, a candidate must complete a set of five tests covering math, science, reading, writing, and social studies. GED diplomas are recognized by most employers and some community colleges and universities. They may be accepted for employment, apprenticeship admission, and other training programs. Note: The GED Diploma is not a Senior Years diploma; rather, it certifies that the holder has a general educational background relative to that of the average Senior Years graduate. |
| High School Graduation requirements | Find out what the compulsory credit requirements are for graduation. |
| High School Transcripts | The Education Administrative Services Branch in Winnipeg, upon request, will provide students with their Manitoba High School Marks statement if they are unable to obtain their marks from the school they attended. There is a fee for this service. |
| Learner's Permit | In order to learn how to drive, an applicant needs to apply for a Class 5 Learner Stage licence and must be a minimum of 16 years of age. At age 15 1/2, an applicant may apply for a Class 5 Learner Stage Licence if enrolled in a high school driver education course. Consent of either a parent or legal guardian is required if the applicant is under 18 years of age. Your identification must be verified by visiting an Autopac agent with acceptable identity document before you schedule your written test. After passing the written test, you will also be required to pass the visual and medical standards. |
| Legal drinking age | In Canada, there is no federally defined legal drinking age. Each province and territory sets its own limits; in Manitoba this is 18 years of age. When purchasing alcohol in Manitoba, adults who appear to be within range of the legal age must show valid photo ID. |
| Manitoba Parks Green Team | The Parks Green Team program hires youth to work in provincial parks and offices throughout rural Manitoba. Jobs vary from resource and environmental management to park maintenance to tourism. Green Team students are hired for 8 weeks (July & August) or 14 weeks (May to August). |
| Manitoba Post-Adoption Services | Provides non-identifying, search and reunion services to eligible family members who were involved in an adoption that was granted in Manitoba. Searches for any person under 18 years of age are not permitted. |
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| Manitoba Youth Job Centres | Manitoba Employment Centres have a job bank that includes a kiosk and a job board that have information about permanent jobs. Student/Youth Human Resource Centres and Manitoba Youth Job Centres have information for young people who are looking only for summer employment (May to August). Student/Youth Human Resource Centres are often located in the Manitoba Employment Centres during the summer months. |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Allowances, Remuneration and Retirement Benefits | Provides information on individual MLA's salaries, allowances and retirement benefits, as dictated by The Leglislative Assembly. Online monthly reports available for MLA allowances expenses. |
| Mopeds | A moped is a vehicle with an electric motor that cannot exceed a speed of more than 50 km per hour. Mopeds can be driven by anyone with a Class 5 driver's licence in any stage of the graduated licensing process. You are not required to have a motorcycle licence or any specific training to ride a moped. However, since mopeds and motorcycles share many of the same safety issues, it's a good idea to take a motorcycle safety course. |
| Name change | The law in Manitoba does not require a person to change their last name when they get married. Both spouses have the right to use: their own last name; their spouse's last name; a combination of both last names, hyphenated or not, in any order they choose; their spouse's last name, with their own last name as a given or middle name. In general, anyone 18 years of age or over who has lived in Manitoba for at least three months may apply to the director of Vital Statistics to change his or her name. Once the prescribed fee has been paid and an application accepted, the Vital Statistics Agency will issue a change of name certificate, amend birth and marriage records to reflect the new name and publish notice of the change in the Manitoba Gazette. The Vital Statistics Agency will forward this information to another province if the person was born or married there, but the person will be responsible for any costs to change birth or marriage records in that province. The person changing their name must make arrangements to change their name on other documents and records - such as a driver's licence and credit cards. |
| Nursing scholarships and awards | A variety of funding sources such as grants, financial assistance, specialty programs and projects are available to help nurses enter or remain in Manitoba's nursing workforce. |
| Partners for Careers | Linking Ability with Opportunity - Serving Indigenous Manitobans |
| Partners With Youth | Delivers a variety of programs and services to unemployed youth in rural Manitoba. Eligible participants are youth 18 - 29 years of age who are receiving income assistance or unemployed youth facing multiple barriers to employment. |
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| Provincial Fish | The Walleye, or Pickerel, was designated as the official fish emblem of Manitoba on June 12, 2014. Manitoba's commercial walleye industry is the second largest inland fishery of Canada. |
| Provincial motto | The provincial motto is the Latin phrase "Gloriosus et liber", in English "glorious and free". This line was taken from the Canadian national anthem and is displayed on the Manitoba Coat of Arms. |
| Provincial soil – Orthic Black Chernozem | Orthic Black Chernozem, commonly called Newdale soil, became the official soil of Manitoba on June 17, 2010. The soil is rich in organic matter, located near the surface and is black in colour. Manitoba has more Black Chernozems than any other province. |
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| Road test appointments | Appointments may be booked up to 60 days in advance of your road test eligibility date (a minimum of nine months after obtaining your Class 5 Learner's Licence). You will not be able to take the road test before your eligibility date. Road test cost is $30. Purchase and book your appointment at any Autopac agent. Only one road test appointment per road test service is permitted. Please note: The customer will need to give written consent for another individual, including a parent or legal guardian, to purchase and book a road test on their behalf. |
| Safe Work School Contest | SAFE Work Manitoba invites High school students to create projects that promote safe work to young Manitobans for a chance to win cash prizes. A share of $10,000 is available to High schools, classrooms, groups or individual high school students. |
| STEP Services (Student Temporary Employment Program) | STEP Services is the official student employment placement service for the Government of Manitoba. To work as a student employee, you must be at least 16 years old at the time of employment (or 15-29 for Green Team positions) and attending school during the academic year. There are hundreds of career-related jobs available for students and youth including CareerOptions for Students with Disabilities, Quebec Exchange program, summer and part-time employment, cooperative education work terms, and more. |
| Stop Bullying | Bullying is a serious problem for children of all ages and can affect your child's health and well-being. Taking action is important. Learn more: |
| Sybil Shack Human Rights Youth Award | This award recognizes the work of young people who have impacted the advancement of rights and freedoms in Manitoba and internationally. |
| The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth | The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth is an independent office of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly. We are here to represent the rights, interests and viewpoints of children, youth, and young adults throughout Manitoba who are receiving, or should be receiving services from: child and family; adoption; mental health; addiction; education; disability; justice; victim support, including for young people who are witnesses in criminal proceedings and any young person impacted by domestic violence or sexual exploitation. |
| Training and Employment Services | Find employment, plan your career and get advice and/or financial support for training that leads to long-term employment. Training and Employment Services supports labour market development activities that link individual needs with opportunities in the workforce and also delivers employment services through partnerships with community, industry and employer groups. |
| Urban/Hometown Green Team | Creates meaningful and career-oriented summer employment for students and youth aged 15 to 29 years. Participating employers provide a variety of community development opportunities that improve neighbourhoods, promote community involvement and help develop young leaders. |
| Young Entrepreneurs Program | The Young Entrepreneurs Program encourages Manitoba youth to start their own full-time, viable business and pursue self-employment as a career. Approved applicants can receive funding up to $4000 to help pay start-up costs and capital expenditures of their business. |
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| Administrative Handbook for Schools | Information available on basic administrative information for teachers in the kindergarten to Grade 12 levels. Also available online. |
| Adult Education - Adult Learning Centres | Adult learning centres are tuition-free and teach skills and courses that result in either a completed high school diploma or a mature student high school diploma. They also provide students who already have a high school diploma the opportunity to upgrade specific courses that will enable them to access post-secondary education or better employment opportunities. |
| Adult Education - Adult Literacy training | Adult literacy training is available to help adults improve reading, writing, numeracy (numbers), and computer skills. Adult literacy programming is offered by community organizations. The literacy programs assist adults in addressing personal, educational, or employment goals by increasing their basic literacy skills. The focus is to help adults become more confident and capable of meeting these goals, as well to prepare them for other situations which may require them to use their reading, writing and numeracy skills. |
| Advocacy Unit | The Advocacy Unit offers legal services to eligible Manitoba renters who experience problems with tenancy agreements and other housing-related issues such as eviction or health and safety concerns. The program can help renters get important information and advice, file claims and get ready for a hearing. |
| Benefits in Manitoba | A comprehensive list of government benefits and services available to Manitobans. |
| Forest fire fighters | The Fire Program is a seasonal employer of trained initial attack forest fire fighters at various locations throughout Manitoba. These employment opportunities would be of interest to both local residents of remote communities, as well as college/university students particularly those studying natural resource management. The major initial attack bases in the province that provide seasonal accommodations are Bissett (Eastern Region), Snow Lake (Northwest Region), and Paint Lake (Northeast Region). Smaller bases may lack accommodation facilities. |
| High School Equivalency | To earn a GED (General Educational Development) diploma, a candidate must complete a set of five tests covering math, science, reading, writing, and social studies. GED diplomas are recognized by most employers and some community colleges and universities. They may be accepted for employment, apprenticeship admission, and other training programs. Note: The GED Diploma is not a Senior Years diploma; rather, it certifies that the holder has a general educational background relative to that of the average Senior Years graduate. |
| High School Graduation requirements | Find out what the compulsory credit requirements are for graduation. |
| Home Schooling | Schooling children at home is an option parents and/or legal guardians have in Manitoba as an alternative to compulsory attendance at a public or private school, providing certain policy requirements are met. The Public Schools Act requires parents/guardians to notify the Minister of their intention to home school their child(ren). This is done through the Home Schooling office. Parent(s)/legal guardian(s) must also provide the Home Schooling Office with a comprehensive education plan and submit two annual progress reports. The Home Schooling Office asks that the parent(s)/legal guardian(s) notify the school division in which they reside that their children will be home schooled. |
| Human Rights | The Manitoba Human Rights Commission enforces the Manitoba Human Rights Code. Anyone in Manitoba may file a complaint about discrimination, employment, housing, public services (such as stores or schools), etc. The commission also promotes equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination, regardless of ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), family status, source of income, disability, religion, sexual orientation or other protected grounds and educates the public about human rights. |
| Independent study option (ISO) | Provides the opportunity and flexibility for both school-age and adult learners to study a wide range of compulsory and optional print based distance education courses from Grades 9 to 12. Course descriptions and/or previews are available. |
| Indigenous Apprenticeship Training | There is a high demand for skilled labour in northern and rural Manitoba, as well as First Nations and Métis communities. The Apprenticeship Branch is developing partnerships with a number of communities to deliver relevant training to fill their need for skilled journeypersons. Examples of required skilled trades include carpentry, motor vehicle mechanic, concrete finisher, plumber, hair stylist and construction electrician..... |
| Indigenous Court Workers | Court Workers help people who are in contact with the law. They also work in courts to explain what happens there, and to help the judge and Crown attorney understand the situation of the person on trial. The Court Worker Program was started to aid persons of Indigenous origin who come before a court, but other individuals are welcome to ask for help too. |
| Manitoba Government Jobs | Find the job or career you want with the Manitoba Government. |
| Partners for Careers | Linking Ability with Opportunity - Serving Indigenous Manitobans |
| Prince of Wales/Princess Anne Awards | Non-repayable assistance if you are a Canadian Indigenous students studying full time in Manitoba (or in a program elsewhere in Canada not available in Manitoba) and have a financial need of at least a $1 assessed by Manitoba Student Aid. You must meet all Student Aid eligibility criteria. You are automatically assessed for this award when you complete a student loan application and declare your Indigenous ancestry. |
| School Calendar | Information available on the school calendar such as official opening and closing dates, vacation days, number of school days in a year, number of in-service days. |
| School Programs K-12 | Find out what children are learning in the compulsory subject areas of: The Arts; English Language Arts; Mathematics; Physical Education/Health Education; Science and Social Studies. |
| Schools of Choice | Students now have the right to choose which school to attend. Find out more about your options. |
| Self Employment Program | Eligible Manitobans who want to create jobs for themselves by starting a business can get help in becoming self-employed. The help available includes evaluation of the business idea, coaching in how to develop and implement the business plan, advice and support, and financial assistance for living expenses. |
| Tim McLean Memorial Fund | The annual Tim McLean Memorial bursary is available to prospective or current Indigenous apprentices with financial need who are entering apprenticeship training to obtain certification in a Manitoba designated trade. Applications are available online with an annual deadline of May 30. |
| Training and Employment Services | Find employment, plan your career and get advice and/or financial support for training that leads to long-term employment. Training and Employment Services supports labour market development activities that link individual needs with opportunities in the workforce and also delivers employment services through partnerships with community, industry and employer groups. |
| Urban Native Non-Profit Housing | This program supports the operation of non-profit native corporations or co-operatives that developed housing for Indigenous households in need. Applicants for housing assisted under this program will be selected on the basis of being financially unable to obtain affordable, suitable and adequate housing in the private market. |
| Web-Based Course Option | Web-based courses in Manitoba are available to schools and teachers wishing to deliver high school courses on the internet. Courses can be delivered in a classroom setting, where the teacher may be offsite; or students can work from a distance via online communication tools. It is also possible to blend the above methods together for an integrated approach. Manitoba students must contact their local school/school divisions/districts directly to discuss the web-based course options available to them. |
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| 55 Plus | A provincial income supplement program providing benefits to low-income Manitobans who are 55 years of age and over and whose incomes are within certain levels. |
| Advocacy Unit | The Advocacy Unit offers legal services to eligible Manitoba renters who experience problems with tenancy agreements and other housing-related issues such as eviction or health and safety concerns. The program can help renters get important information and advice, file claims and get ready for a hearing. |
| Appeals for subsidized housing | Reviews appeals for Manitoba Housing. |
| Appeals on rent increases | The Residential Tenancies Commission hears appeals by landlords and tenants on orders and decisions issued by the Residential Tenancies Branch. |
| Benefits in Manitoba | A comprehensive list of government benefits and services available to Manitobans. |
| Bug n Scrub | A free program for eligible vulnerable persons who need help in preparing their home for bed bug treatment. Bug n scrub provides a variety of preparation services such as moving furniture, general cleaning, laundry service and reducing and removing clutter. |
| Canada Student Grants for students from low-income families | If you are from a low-income family, qualify for a federal student loan and you meet the specific grant eligibility requirements, you could receive money towards your education. Grants are available for all years of university undergraduate, college, or trade school programs, provided your entire program is a minimum of 60 weeks in length. Find out more by visiting the site below. |
| Co-operative Housing Program | This program supports the operation of non-profit co-operatives that were developed to provide housing for members, who are typically low to moderate income households. Co-op members purchase equity shares in the project and collectively become owners of the building and property. Subsidies may be available to low-income members. Persons wishing to become tenants in an existing project must purchase a share in the co-op. Restrictions regarding member eligibility, rent levels and available subsidies differ depending on the project. |
| Disability and Health Supports Unit | The Disability and Health Supports Unit offers a streamlined, one-stop-shop to help eligible program participants throughout Manitoba access the disability and health-related supplies and equipment they need in a consistent, fair, efficient manner. |
| Education Property Tax Credit | A tax credit of up to $437.50 for the 2022 tax year available to homeowners who pay property taxes with additional tax relief for low-income seniors. |
| Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) | The Employment and Income Assistance Program (EIA) provides financial help to Manitobans who have no other way to support themselves or their families. This includes benefits from the Rent Assist Program that helps with housing costs. For people who are able to work, EIA will help them go back to work by providing supports to employment |
| Energy Efficiency Assistance Program | If you're a homeowner or home renter with a limited household income, or a landlord who wants to make upgrades to your rental property, you may qualify for Efficiency Manitoba's Energy Efficiency Assistance Program. This income-based program can help you make easy and affordable energy efficiency upgrades for free or at a low cost. The program will identify upgrades for your home, connect you with registered contractors to get the work done, and take care of payment. |
| Fair Practices Office (Families programs) | The Fair Practices Office provides confidential and impartial assistance to Manitobans applying for, or receiving services under, the following Department of Families programs who feel they have not been treated fairly: Employment and Income Assistance, Children's disABILITY Services, Community Living disABILITY Services, Early Learning and Child Care Program (subsidy). |
| Family Resolution Service | A new single-window Family Resolution Service is being launched in phases to deliver a seamless continuum of public, private and community-based services to Manitobans and support existing and future changes to family law. |
| Funeral costs | The cost of a person's funeral may be covered by Employment and Income Assistance depending on the deceased's financial resources. |
| Get Your Benefits! | Get Your Benefits! is a plain language booklet listing many federal, provincial and regional benefits and programs individuals and families living in Manitoba may be eligible for. |
| Human Rights | The Manitoba Human Rights Commission enforces the Manitoba Human Rights Code. Anyone in Manitoba may file a complaint about discrimination, employment, housing, public services (such as stores or schools), etc. The commission also promotes equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination, regardless of ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), family status, source of income, disability, religion, sexual orientation or other protected grounds and educates the public about human rights. |
| Income Tax Preparation | The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program is an outreach program where volunteers prepare basic income tax returns for low-income individuals unable to do so themselves. This enables low-income individuals to file for benefits they otherwise would not receive. As well, many senior centres across the province offer special clinics for income tax preparation. |
| Legal Aid | If you need legal advice and can't afford a lawyer, you may be eligible for Legal Aid. If your case qualifies, you could receive free legal services to assist in pursuing your case. Legal Aid will assess your income and assets to determine whether you qualify for assistance. |
| Manitoba Child Benefit | Provides monthly benefits to help low-income families needing assistance with the cost of raising children. |
| Manitoba Housing - Sponsor Managed Social Housing | Provides subsidized rental accommodation for individuals and low income families that are "sponsor-managed" by various non-profit organizations. Applicants for housing subsidized under this program must be financially unable to obtain affordable, suitable and adequate housing on the private market. |
| Proposal Development Funding (PDF) | Subsidized housing by private non-profit organizations such as service clubs or church groups that have developed housing primarily for low to moderate income households. Tenant eligibility, rent levels and subsidies are dependant on the project. |
| Rent Assist | Rent Assist is a financial benefit for people who receive Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) and have housing costs to cover. It is also available to other low-income private renters. Rent Assist replaces and adds to the current EIA shelter allowance and RentAid programs. |
| Rent Supplement Program | Helps low-income families, elderly and special needs households obtain affordable, adequate and suitable housing in the private rental sector and in non-profit affordable housing projects. The provincial government will enter into agreements with owners/operators of private rental stock to subsidize a portion of the units in the rental property. |
| Social Housing | Provides subsidized rental programs to low income individuals, families, elderly persons and the physically handicapped with special accommodation needs. All preliminary applications should be made to this office (form is available online). Apartments, townhouses, or single-family dwellings are available for families. One bedroom apartments and bachelor suites are available for others. |
| Social Services Appeal Board | You may appeal to the Social Services Appeal Board if you disagree with a decision concerning your application for employment and income assistance; adoption agency licensing; child care subsidies; child care licensing, 55 Plus; Manitoba Prenatal benefit; Residential Care Licensing; marketAbilities Program; Community Living disABILITY Services Program or Rent Assist |
| Study Assistance for Social Allowances Recipients (SASAR) | Provides educational costs for social assistance participants pursuing full-time studies whose educational plan has been approved. |
| Tax Assistance | The Manitoba Tax Assistance Office informs and assists residents of Manitoba with provincial income tax and tax credit programs. |
| Urban Native Non-Profit Housing | This program supports the operation of non-profit native corporations or co-operatives that developed housing for Indigenous households in need. Applicants for housing assisted under this program will be selected on the basis of being financially unable to obtain affordable, suitable and adequate housing in the private market. |
