A home inspector with a CSA sticker? It may happen soon.
Contractors and consumers are very familiar with the CSA label, which most of us see on items like windows, appliances and machines.
Now, an offshoot of that regulatory trademark, the Canadian Standards Association Group, has started talks with the National Home Inspector Certification Council. They are looking at the possibility that the CSA may help train, examine and accredit home inspectors throughout Canada.
There are an estimated 3,000 home inspectors across Canada, but no single set of standards for getting the designation. In fact, you can become a home inspector simply by taking a course available on the internet.
The goal of a government-approved national designation for home inspectors may be difficult to achieve since labour is regulated province-by-province in Canada, not at a federal level.
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John Doyle
September 11, 2012
This needs to happen in Canada and SOON!
Raymond Gallant
September 12, 2012
Before I Took the Home Inspection Course from the USA .I checked it out and found it the best course at the time [1994] I had been in construction for.over 30 years.I had 2 year in property assessment .Course given ,correspondent at Del U in Halifax N.S. Our problem here in Canada ,there is so many People that buy a hammer and their carpenters.There should be a license .Like in the USA. PS. If you ever have any legal problem don’t go to small claim court brcause it will cost you more money and you will never see it again.
calgary home inspections services
October 10, 2012
It will be a very good information for home owner and quality service provider as home owner will get only qualified and certified home inspector and it is good news for home inspection companies as well because nowadays a lot of fake or un-certified organisation are providing this service, which is very bad fore home owner so now they will get good business.