🇨🇦 Canada

Local services in Canada

Find local help in Canada and check people properly before you hire. Here’s what to look for locally.

Electricians and gas fitters must be licensed provincially; ask for the licence number and check it.
In Ontario, check the Tarion builder directory for new homes; elsewhere ask for references.
Ask for proof of liability insurance and WCB/WSIB coverage.
Get a written contract with a payment schedule; avoid large cash deposits.

Official register: your provincial business registry and trade-licensing body.

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Toronto Vancouver Montréal Calgary Ottawa Edmonton

Help in Canada

Emergency: 911

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline · 988 · Call or text, 24/7, English and French
ShelterSafe (find a women’s shelter or domestic-violence line near you) · Online directory by province

All helplines & privacy in Canada

Guides

Hiring tradespeople guide Freelancing & side gigs guide

Frequently asked questions

How do I check a business in Canada?

Look it up in your provincial business registry and trade-licensing body. Electricians and gas fitters must be licensed provincially; ask for the licence number and check it.

Should I pay upfront?

Pay a reasonable deposit at most, against a written quote, and keep invoices. Never pay the full amount before work starts.