Licensing Related Forms

As September 18, 2023 Licensing fees will increase 5%. New licence or exam applications received as of September 18, 2023 will be charged the updated fee. For licence renewals, invoices will reflect the fee as of the date the invoice is issued.

Licence fees are used to cover the administration of the program, as well as provide funding for public awareness campaigns and enforcement against unlicensed contractors. This is just the second increase to licensing fees since 2006. It reflects the inflationary pressures and economic headwinds that ESA and many organizations are facing, as we continue to deliver on our important mandate.

ESA is committed to processing 80% of new complete Master Electrician and Electrical Contractor licence applications within 30 business days. Learn more about ESA's commitment here.

Contractor Licensing

Submit your completed application forms, required documents, and fees (if applicable) by:

Email → esa.licensing@electricalsafety.on.ca
Mail → ESA Contractor Licensing, 400 Sheldon Drive, Unit 1, Cambridge, ON, N1T 2H9

ECRA/ESA Electrical Contractor Licence Application — Application form and process on how to apply for an ECRA/ESA Electrical Contractor (EC) licence.

 Download the ECRA/ESA Electrical Contractor Licence Application form

Customer Account Application — Apply for a customer credit account with ESA.

 Download the Customer Account Application form

Linking Multiple Accounts with an Electrical Contractors Licence — Link multiple ESA accounts for the same business under one Electrical Contractor Licence (owned & operated under the same name, in different locations).

 Download the Linking Multiple Accounts form

Inspection Notifications Transfer — Transfer Notifications to another Licensed Electrical Contractor.

 Download the Inspection Notifications Transfer form

Notice of Change to Information — Change information for a licence, i.e. address, directors/officers, owners, partners or preferred correspondence method.

 Download the Notice of Change to Information form

Licence Replacement — Replace a lost or destroyed licence.

 Download the Licence Replacement form

Notice of Change to Designated Master Electrician — Report the loss of, or changes to your designated Master Electrician.

 Download the Notice of Change to DME form

 

Master Electrician

To apply for your ME exam, email your application to masters.exam@electricalsafety.on.ca
To apply for your ME licence, email your application to esa.licensing@electricalsafety.on.ca

Master Electrician (ME) Exam Application — Apply to write the ME examination.

 Download the ME Exam Application form

Master Electrician Licence Application — Apply for the ME licence (after you have passed the ME Examination).

 Download the ME Licence Application form

Master Electrician Examination Information Package — Master Electrician Examination information package.

 Download the ME Exam Information Package

Trousse de documentation pour l’examen de maître électricien (French ME Examination Information Package) — Trousse de documentation pour l’examen de maître électricien.

 Télécharger : Trousse de documentation pour l’examen de maître électricien

Interpreter Attendance Request for Master Electrician Exam — If you require an interpreter during the ME Exam.

 Download the Interpreter Attendance Request form

Designated Master Electrician Acknowledgement of Responsibility (Schedule A) — Acknowledge responsibility for the personal planning and direct supervision of all electrical work carried out on behalf of the electrical contractor.

 Download the DME Acknowledgement of Responsibility (Schedule A) form

Master Electrician Examination Transfer Request — Transfer to another ME exam date/time.

 Download the ME Exam Transfer Request form

Notice of Change to Designated Master Electrician — Report the loss of, or changes to your designated Master Electrician.

 Download the Notice of Change to DME form

Notice of Change to Information — Change information for a licence, i.e. address or preferred correspondence method.

 Download the Notice of Change to Information form

Licence Replacement — Replace a lost or destroyed licence.

 Download the Licence Replacement form

 

Report Unlicensed Activity

If you suspect someone is doing electrical work without a licence or not meeting their licence requirements, please let us know. You can report it to ESA anonymously using our online form and we’ll investigate.

File a report of unlicensed activity here