Licensing carpenters is the right idea

Andrew Teufel, below, wants to license all carpenters.  The Ontario College of Trades moved in that direction a year ago, then backed off.

“I’ve held my COQ in general carpentry for over 20 years. Most of us have all seen or watched poor workmanship over the years. Licensing carpenters is the right idea. I’m sure in the end that grandfathering of experience, etc., will come into effect. There are many qualified carpenters working today that need to keep working at their same wage and not go back to school.
That will take some planning but it should be done nonetheless.”