Conservation Officer Service


Conservation Patrol Career

If you are looking for a career in conservation or law enforcement, this is a great place to start! Patrol officers must complete a mandatory 10-day training course where they will learn the skills needed to become an officer and deal with the public. Patrol officers will take courses on conflict resolution, search and seizure, powers of arrest, enforcement forms, defensive tactics and use of force to name a few.

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What we do

  • patrol by foot, bicycle or vehicle and be a contact for the public within the park
  • inform and educate the public
  • act on complaints about individuals whose conduct is deemed inappropriate, unsafe, or illegal
  • issue paperwork pertaining to enforcement situations
  • evict non-compliant park users
  • conduct crowd control at incidents, accidents or special events
  • assist in searches of lost persons and provide first aid when needed
  • assist conservation officers with other duties such as problem wildlife, wildfire duties, and emergency situations

When does seasonal work take place

Patrol officers are stationed within provincial parks throughout Manitoba.

Work begins each year from May and runs until the end of August. If you are looking for a career in conservation or law enforcement, this is a great place to start! Patrol officers must complete a mandatory 10-day training course where they will learn the skills needed to become an officer and deal with the public. Patrol officers will take courses on conflict resolution, search and seizure, powers of arrest, enforcement forms, defensive tactics and use of force to name a few.




Manitoba’s Conservation Officer Service protects public safety, our natural resources and the environment through education and enforcement.

Conservation officers provide critical front-line services that protect public safety and our fish, wildlife, and forest resources by:

Conservation Officer Career
  • Conducting checks on anglers, commercial fishers, hunters, trappers and other resource users, taking enforcement action where warranted
  • Ensuring public safety and patron enjoyment by policing provincial parks
  • Augmenting Wildfire Service resources during fire season, including Incident Command on large or complex fires
  • Supporting sustainable economic development through mining, forestry and commercial fishing enforcement
  • Investigating wildfire cause and origin
  • Dealing with problem wildlife (ex. black bears) and managing the Polar Bear Alert Program in Churchill to ensure public safety
  • Investigating and reporting on the Hunter Killed Livestock Program and assisting with delivery of the Crop Depredation Program for farmers and ranchers
  • Ensuring safe trail use by off-road vehicles such as ATVs and snowmobiles
  • Responding to floods, wildfires, and search and rescue (especially in backcountry areas)
  • Assisting at watercraft inspection stations for Aquatic Invasive Species including boat inspections and enforcement when warranted
  • Reviewing, issuing and conducting inspections for work permits under The Crown Lands Act, The Wildfires Act, and The Forestry Act
Turn in Poachers Hotline
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The Conservation Officer Service relies on tips from the public to help stop dangerous and illegal activity.

Anyone with information on illegal activity is asked to call a local Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources office or the Turn in Poachers (TIP) line at 1-800-782-0076.

The TIP line is a toll free 24/7 reporting service that allows the public to report fishing, hunting, trapping or environmental law violations, injured or dead wildlife and report wildfires.

If there is a life-threatening emergency, dial 911 or the local emergency services in the area.

Activities you should report:

  • Hunting at night, out of season, discharge of a firearm from a roadway, or in a closed area
  • Exceeding hunting or fishing limits
  • Illegal sale of fish, wildlife or other natural resources
  • Wildlife sightings where wildlife or people are at risk
  • Injured wildlife or mistreated wildlife
  • Wildfires

Please do not attempt to approach or confront a suspect!

Information to record to assist law enforcement:

  • Date and time
  • Location of Occurrence.  The nearest town, highway, landmark, street address, or GPS coordinates
  • Number of people involved
  • Description of people involved.  Clothing, sex, height, weight, distinguishing features, etc.
  • Vehicle description and licence plate number
  • Details of the occurrence 
  • Take photos
  • List other witnesses

Conservation Officer Service District Offices:

Eastern Region

Regional Office:
Lac du Bonnet - Box 4000, R0E 1A0 (204-345-1444)

District Offices:
Ashern - Box 410, R0C 0E0 (204-768-2368)
Beausejour - Box 50, 20 First St. South, R0E 0C0 (204-268-6184)
Falcon Lake - Box 40, R0E 0N0 (204-349-2201)
Gypsumville - Box 9, R0C 1J0 (204-659-5208)
Hodgson - Box 119, R0C 1N0 (204-372-6296)
Lac du Bonnet - Box 850, R0E 1A0 (204-345-1400)
Lake Winnipeg East - Box 850, Lac du Bonnet, R0E 1A0 (204-345-1406)
Lundar - Box 10, R0C 1Y0 (204-762-5229)
Pine Falls - Box 389, R0E 1M0 (204-367-6130)
Rennie - Box 130, R0E 1R0 (204-369-3153)
Riverton/Lake Winnipeg - Box 70, R0C 2R0 (204-378-2261)
Selkirk - #1 Keystone Dr., R1A 2H5 (204-785-5080)
Seven Sisters - Box 9, R0E 1Y0 (204-348-4004)
Sprague - Box 70, R0A 1Z0 (204-437-2348)
Steinbach - Unit B – 284 Reimer Ave., R5G 0R5 (204-346-6110)
Winnipeg - 14 Fultz Blvd. R3Y 0L6 (204-945-7273)

Western Region

Regional Office:
Brandon - Box 13, 1129 Queens Ave., R7A 1L9 (204-726-6441)

District Offices:
Boissevain - Box 820, R0K 0E0 (204-534-2028)
Carberry - Box 900, R0K 0H0 (204-834-8800)
Cranberry Portage - Box 130, R0B 0H0 (204-472-3331)
Dauphin - Box 10, 27 - 2nd Ave., SW., R7N 3E5 (204-622-2106)
Manitou - Box 10, R0G 1G0 (204-242-2950)
Neepawa - Box 1089, R0J 1H0 (204-476-2076)
Portage la Prairie - 25 Tupper St. N., R1N 3K1 (204-239-3204)
Roblin - Box 849, Roblin, R0L 1P0 (204-937-6452)
Shoal Lake - Box 416, R0J 1Z0 (204-759-4080)
Snow Lake - Box 339, R0B 1M0 (204-358-2521)
Swan River - Box 640, R0L 1Z0 (204-734-3429)
The Pas - Box 2550, R9A 1M4 (204-627-8287)
Virden - Box 1360, R0M 2C0 (204-748-4240)
Winnipegosis - Box 366, R0L 2G0 (204-656-7030)

Northern Region

Regional Office:
Thompson - Box 28, 59 Elizabeth Dr. R8N 1X4 (204-677-6648)

District Offices:
Churchill - Box 760, R0B 0E0 (204-675-8897)
Gillam - Box 429, R0B 0L0 (204-652-2273)
Gods Lake Narrows - R0B 0M0 (204-335-2366)
Island Lake - Box 69, Stevenson Island, R0B 2H0 (204-456-2363)
Lynn Lake/Leaf Rapids - Box 239, Lynn Lake R0B 0W0 (204-356-2413)
Norway House - Box 100, R0B 1B0 (204-359-6877)
Thompson - Box 28, 59 Elizabeth Dr. R8N 1X4 (204-677-6653)
Wabowden - Box 40, R0B 1S0 (204-689-2688)