Conservation Officer Service

 

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:

  • 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 any human-wildlife conflict (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 and The Forestry Act

 

Seasonal Work Opportunities – Manitoba Patrol Officer

Patrol officers are stationed within provincial parks throughout Manitoba.

Work begins each year in May and runs until the September long weekend. 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 work with the public. Patrol officers will take courses on conflict resolution, search and seizure, powers of arrest, enforcement paperwork, defensive tactics and use of force to name a few.


 

Conservation Officer Careers

 

Did you know: The Conservation Officer Service is Manitoba's third largest law enforcement agency. Conservation Officers are expertly trained and skilled peace officers who have authority to enforce a variety of Acts and Regulations in the interest of public safety and resource protection.

Joining the Manitoba Conservation Officer team is a rewarding career for people who enjoy working in Manitoba’s great outdoors and who have an appreciation for the province’s natural resources. As a new applicant, you will be trained and gain the skills necessary to protect Manitobans and our natural resources.

 

Current Opportunities

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Download our Conservation Officer Service brochure.

 

For more information on the Conservation Officer Service, give us a call at 204-945-7462.

 

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Turn in Poachers Hotline

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 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.

 

Current Investigations

Note: Some posters may contain images with animal remains so open at your own discretion.

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)