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Licensing Strategic Plan 2021-2025

The Electrical Safety Authority recently held a public consultation on a plan for the direction of licensing regulation for Licensed Electrical Contractors (LECs), Designated Master Electricians (DMEs) and Master Electricians (MEs).

Feedback Received and ESA's Comments

As an enabler of ESA’s Five-Year Corporate Strategy, the Licensing Strategic Plan 2021-2025 outlines ESA’s licensing purpose, goals and related activities. ESA’s Licensing Strategic Plan 2021-2025 considers the broad approaches ESA will take to clarify and simplify the paths to compliance for all Licence Holders, while acting as a partner that encourages a culture of electrical safety that will add value to the lives of all Ontarians.

Consultation materials:

Backgrounder: ESA Licensing Strategic Plan 2021-2025

ESA Licensing Strategic Plan 2021-2025

Licensing Plan Strategic Overview

Infographic: ESA Licensing Strategic Plan 2021-2025

This consultation closed on Nov. 1, 2019. Should the consultation and approval processes be successful, ESA intends to begin implementation in April 2020. ESA will engage the licensed community and industry when developing the supporting activities that are included in the final Licensing Strategic Plan 2021-2025.