Am I able to obtain a Contractor Licence without a Red Seal in order to do home basic labor renovations? No plumbing or electrical, just carpentry.
Hi Jack,
The Red Seal is only a extra level of testing that a Trades person has passed and can add on to their License. Example: as a Carpenter this enables you to practice Carpentry independently in every province Except Quebec.
To obtain a Contractors License, you must check with your Province. Each Province is different. In Ontario, you do not even have to be a licensed Trades person to be a Registered Contractor. If you have applied and received a HST number for your Province (if required), this is considered your Contractor number.
Just read Tims' post and yes this is what we would advise as well
No the home renovation experts you see on home improvement shows are almost unversially not red seal anything. I have been a red seal HVAC contractor for many years go to school it will be better for you and your future customers, All the best Jack
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