Canada

Regulatory guides for Canadian contractors, covering provincial licensing, WorkSafeBC and WSIB requirements, Red Seal certification, and interprovincial trade mobility.

Canada, Contractor Resources & Tips

Red Seal Certification: What the Ticket Proves and Where Your Province Draws the Line

Electrician showing her Red Seal certification card to a site supervisor at a snowy Calgary job site gate

The Red Seal is an endorsement, not a licence, and the province decides who can legally work. Here's what it proves, which trades are compulsory in Ontario, BC and Alberta, and what an uncertified hire costs.

Mark Wilkinson
September 12, 2026

Canada, Contractor Resources & Tips

Construction Act Holdback in Ontario: The 10% You Now Get Back Every Year

Ontario general contractor reviewing a progress invoice on a tablet at a Toronto construction site, where the Construction Act holdback accrues

Ontario's Construction Act holdback is now released every year, not at project end. Here's the 2026 annual release, the proper-invoice rule and the 60-day lien window that ends your claim.

Mark Wilkinson
September 12, 2026

Red Seal Certification: What the Ticket Proves and Where Your Province Draws the Line

Construction Act Holdback in Ontario: The 10% You Now Get Back Every Year

Trending now