Self-Serve Licensing Platform
ESA’s new online self-serve licensing platform is a modern system designed to make licensing faster, easier and more convenient.
With this new platform, licence holders and applicants will be able to manage their licensing needs anytime, from anywhere.
Stay Connected: Keep Your Email Up to Date
To access the licensing platform and receive updates, you’ll need a current email address on file with ESA Licensing.
If you're a Master Electrician (ME) and/or Licensed Electrical Contractor (LEC), please make sure your contact information is correct so you don’t miss important communications by email.
To update your email, contact: ESA.Licensing@electricalsafety.on.ca
Who Can Use the Platform?
- New applicants for:
- Master Electrician (ME) licences
- Electrical Contractor (EC) licences
- ME Exam registration (required before applying for an ME licence)
- Current licence holders who need to:
- Renew ME or EC licences
- Update contact or business information
- Change a Designated Master Electrician on file
Key Benefits of the New Online Self-Serve Licensing Platform
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User-friendly and intuitive No training required, just log in and get started. |
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Web-based access Use it from any device with internet, no app download needed. |
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Online ME Exam registration Apply and pay for your ME exam online. |
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Apply for ME and EC licences Submit new licence applications anytime. |
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Renew licences online Quickly and easily renew your ME or EC licence. |
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Self-serve payments Pay fees and access receipts instantly. |
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Manage your licence documents View, download, and update your licence info whenever you need. |
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Improved complaint tracking and compliance monitoring Better tools to support safety and accountability across the sector. |
Resources
Information and FAQs to help licence holders make the most of the new self-serve platform.
Add a New Contact or Administrator to an Electrical Contractor Account
Renew Electrical Contractor Licence
Renew Master Electrician Licence
View/Edit Electrical Contractor or Master Electrician Contact Information
FAQs
Contractor Locator Tool — FAQs and Instructions
Electrical Contractor Licensing Technology Platform FAQs
Master Electrician Licensing Technology Platform FAQs
Videos:
Add a New Contact or Administrator to an Electrical Contactor Account
Video: How to log in to the new Licensing Technology Platform
Not seeing the answer to your question?
Contact ESA Licensing at: ESA.Licensing@electricalsafety.on.ca








