Province
Public services in Manitoba
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
At a glance
Who handles public services in Manitoba, with a page for each of 52 services. Below: the 12 biggest cities and towns, Manitoba's benefit payment dates and the main provincial government bodies.
- Services
- 52 public services have a page for Manitoba on this site. #
- Places
- 172 cities, towns and communities in Manitoba have public places on the map, 2,143 places in all. #
- Biggest city
- The biggest by population is Winnipeg: 749,607 people (2021 Census). #Source: Statistics Canada, Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), table 98-10-0002-01, 2021 Census of Population (Statistics Canada Open Licence)
- Government
- 31 provincial government bodies in Manitoba are on record. #
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Services in Manitoba
Each page says who handles the service here, with the official links we have and the date we checked each one.
Identity and documents
- Order a birth certificateVital Statistics Branch (Government of Manitoba)
- Order a death certificateVital Statistics Branch (Government of Manitoba)
- Order a marriage certificateVital Statistics Branch (Government of Manitoba)
- Legally change your nameVital Statistics Branch (Government of Manitoba)
- Get a photo ID card (if you don't drive)Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI)
- Change your address with the provinceManitoba Address Change (Government of Manitoba)
Driving and vehicles
- Get, renew or replace a driver's licenceManitoba Public Insurance (MPI)
- Book a road test or knowledge testManitoba Public Insurance (MPI)
- Register a vehicle and renew licence platesManitoba Public Insurance (MPI)
- Get an accessible parking permitManitoba Possible (formerly SMD), for Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure
- Check road conditions and closures (511)Manitoba 511 (Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure)
Health
- Apply for or renew your health cardManitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care
- Find a family doctor or nurse practitionerFamily Doctor Finder (Manitoba Health)
- Talk to a nurse (811 health line)Health Links - Info Santé (Shared Health)
- Get help paying for prescription drugs (pharmacare)Manitoba Pharmacare (Manitoba Health)
- Vaccines and immunization recordsManitoba Health (Public Health)
- Register as an organ and tissue donorSign Up For Life (Transplant Manitoba, Shared Health)
- Home care and community careManitoba Home Care Program (regional health authorities)
Family and children
- Register a baby's birthVital Statistics Branch (Government of Manitoba)
- Get a marriage licenceVital Statistics Branch (Government of Manitoba), through registered marriage licence issuers
- Get help paying for child careManitoba Early Learning and Child Care (Government of Manitoba)
- Find licensed child care or daycareManitoba Early Learning and Child Care (Government of Manitoba)
- Collect child or spousal supportMaintenance Enforcement Program (Manitoba Justice)
- Report child abuse or neglectChild and Family Services (Manitoba Families)
Benefits and money
- Apply for income assistance (welfare)Employment and Income Assistance (Manitoba Families)
- Disability income support from the provinceManitoba Supports for Persons with Disabilities (Manitoba Families)
Work and business
- Register a business name or incorporateCompanies Office (Government of Manitoba)
- Report a workplace injury (workers' compensation)Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB)
- Your rights at work: pay, hours, leave and firingEmployment Standards (Manitoba Labour)
- Get help finding a job or trainingManitoba Jobs and Skills Development Centres (Training and Employment Services)
- Become an apprentice or get certified in a tradeApprenticeship Manitoba
Housing and property
- Search or register a land titleTeranet Manitoba (Land Titles Office)
- Check or appeal your property assessmentProperty Assessment Services (Manitoba Municipal and Northern Relations); City of Winnipeg inside Winnipeg
- Renting: rules, rent increases, evictions and disputesResidential Tenancies Branch (Government of Manitoba)
- Apply for social or affordable housingManitoba Housing
Education
- Apply for student loans and grantsManitoba Student Aid (Government of Manitoba)
- Get a high school transcript or diploma copyEducation Administration Services (Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning)
Justice and safety
- Sue for a small amount (small claims)Court of King's Bench of Manitoba (Small Claims)
- Get legal aidLegal Aid Manitoba
- Make a human rights complaintManitoba Human Rights Commission
- Complain about a business (consumer protection)Consumer Protection Office (Government of Manitoba)
- Emergency alerts and how to prepareManitoba Emergency Management Organization (EMO)
Environment and outdoors
- Buy a fishing licenceManitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures (Manitoba eLicensing)
- Buy a hunting licenceManitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures (Manitoba eLicensing)
- Reserve a campsite in a provincial or territorial parkManitoba Parks Reservation Service (Government of Manitoba)
- Wildfire status and fire bansManitoba Wildfire Service (Government of Manitoba)
Immigration, citizenship and travel
- Immigrate through a province or territoryManitoba Provincial Nominee Program (Immigrate Manitoba)
Voting and democracy
- Vote in a municipal electionElection day: 28 October 2026 for most municipalities; Victoria Beach, Dunnottar and Winnipeg Beach voted 24 July 2026
- Vote in a provincial or territorial electionElections Manitoba
- Find your member of the provincial or territorial legislatureLegislative Assembly of Manitoba
Seniors
- Apply for a long-term care homeRegional health authorities (Home Care program), Manitoba Health
- Provincial income top-ups for low-income seniors55 PLUS Program (Manitoba Families)
Benefit payment dates
Benefits paid by Manitoba, with the next date on each official list.
- Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance (EIA)
Next payment:
Source: gov.mb.cachecked
Biggest cities and towns
The 12 biggest by population, of 172 communities with public places on the map. Each page lists its libraries, pools, clinics and more.
- WinnipegPopulation 749,607 · 1,117 places
- BrandonPopulation 51,313 · 154 places
- SteinbachPopulation 17,806 · 21 places
- HanoverPopulation 17,216 · 6 places
- SpringfieldPopulation 16,142 · 14 places
- WinklerPopulation 13,745 · 12 places
- Portage la PrairiePopulation 13,270 · 18 places
- ThompsonPopulation 13,035 · 16 places
- TachéPopulation 11,916 · 4 places
- St. AndrewsPopulation 11,723 · 4 places
- St. ClementsPopulation 11,586 · 3 places
- SelkirkPopulation 10,504 · 32 places
Main provincial government bodies
The ones with the most services and places on record, of 31 provincial government bodies.
- The Government of Manitobagov.mb.ca
- Legal Aid Manitobalegalaid.mb.ca
- The Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporationgov.mb.ca
- The Workers Compensation Boardwcb.mb.ca
- Centre culturel franco-manitobainccfm.mb.ca
- CentrePort Canada Inc.centreportcanada.ca
- Communities Economic Development Fundcedf.mb.ca
- Deposit Guarantee Corporation of Manitobadgcm.ca
- Efficiency Manitoba Inc.efficiencymb.ca
- Entrepreneurship Manitobacompaniesoffice.gov.mb.ca
- Insurance Council of Manitobaicm.mb.ca
- Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitobalgcamb.ca
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Public services in Manitoba: who handles what", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/manitoba