Professional Certification
Professional School Personnel Certification in Manitoba
Important Notice: Temporary Suspension of Non-Essential Mail Services
Please be advised that, due to the pending strike vote, the Government of Manitoba has made the decision to suspend all non-essential mail services effective July 28, 2025. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and are taking proactive steps to ensure your mail is not delayed or held outside of the provincial government system.
During this period, we encourage you to access the Registry of Certified Teachers and School Clinicians for up-to-date information regarding teacher certification status. The registry is available through the following link on our website: Registry of Certified Teachers and School Clinicians
Please note the following when using the registry:
- The registry is best viewed on a desktop computer.
- It is updated weekly, every Monday morning.
- To view certification details:
- Use the search buttons to locate a name.
- Click on the name, then select “View Certification Details.”
- If you are provisionally or permanently certified, your name will appear in the registry.
- If a requested salary reclassification has been evaluated, your salary class will be displayed on the right-hand side.
- If a request for a specialist certificate has been evaluated, the new certificate will be listed.
- Any changes to your certification status will also be reflected.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. Please continue to monitor our website for updates in the coming weeks.
NEW!
Effective October 24, 2024, the Teaching Certificates and Qualifications Regulation M.R. 115/2015 was amended regarding certification and recognition of experience.
Refer to Regulatory Amendments – October 24, 2024 for more information.
NEW! Effective November 18th, 2024 - For all Internationally Educated Teachers
Manitoba Professional Certification Unit is excited to announce the launch of Pathways to Teach Canada. This new service is the single-entry point and the first step for Internationally Educated Teachers interested in obtaining a teaching certificate in participating provinces and territories, including Manitoba Professional Certification Unit.
Pathways to Teach Canada offers a streamlined process, enabling Internationally Educated Teachers to have their credentials and language competency evaluated and sent to one or more participating provinces or territories where they want to apply for certification.
Start the application process here: Home - Pathways to Teach Canada
Note: Pathways to Teach Canada’s language proficiency assessment is currently the only approved language proficiency test accepted by the department for teaching in accordance with the October 24, 2024 amendments to the Teaching Certificates and Qualifications Regulation M.R. 115/2015.
NEW!
Effective November 12, 2024, all applicants for teaching and clinician certificates will be required to complete an approved sexual abuse prevention program in order to be eligible for certification.
The two programs currently approved by the Minister of Education and Early Childhood learning for this purpose are:
- Respect in Schools – Respect in School - Getting Started (respectgroupinc.com)
- Commit to Kids - Commit to Kids - Create Account
The applicant must complete at least one of the two programs and attach the certificate of completion to the application package.
Professional school personnel include the classroom teacher, school clinician, school administrator, inclusive education teacher, inclusive education coordinator, school counsellor, and vocational teacher.
Certification of Professional School Personnel is a provincial responsibility therefore the requirements for certification differ from province to province.
A valid Manitoba Teaching or School Clinician Certificate is required to be employed as professional school personnel in Manitoba.
Manitoba Education System
Teaching is a regulated profession in Canada. Each province and territory has its own regulator and certification requirements.
The Professional Certification Unit (PCU) receives all applications for certification in Manitoba as a teacher or a school clinician.
Manitoba teaching and school clinician certification requirements are outlined in the Teaching Certificates and Qualifications Regulation 115/2015 of the Education Administration Act.
Fees for teaching and school clinician certification services are outlined in the Education Certificates, Transcripts and Miscellaneous Fees Regulation 86/2010.
The information provided on this website is subject to change.
