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November 19, 2018
Even a CoA was problematic with OCOT, electrician says

November 15, 2018
Injury led to tough times, especially with WSIB ending when he turns 65

November 15, 2018
“An obvious planted story by OCOT… or some union…”

November 15, 2018
The Inner Life of a Contractor, Part 2: Why you need a craftsman’s heart

November 9, 2018
More reaction to Steve Maxwell’s ‘Inner Life of a Contractor’

November 9, 2018
Q. What do you call a man who barely passed med school and survived his internship by a whisker?

November 9, 2018
“Setting the record straight” on the Ontario College of Trades

November 2, 2018
Electrician of 43 years’ service applauds the OCOT “wind down” announcement

November 2, 2018
Shutting down the Ontario College of Trades means “blue collar workers” will “never (be) professional”

November 2, 2018
Praise for OCOT “wind down” and apprenticeship ratios moving to 1:1 in Ontario

October 26, 2018
Got your trades education at school? Breaking into a union is the hard part

October 26, 2018
What do you do if client demands to see receipts for your purchased items?

October 19, 2018
Interprovincial trades exam in Ontario: 70 per cent minimum pass needs to be lowered

October 17, 2018
HVAC contractor told he has to provide his receipts for all the parts he has used in the past, to get paid on his current job

October 17, 2018
Praise for the first instalment of Steve Maxwell’s “Inner Life of a Contractor”

October 12, 2018
This is a stressful business. Are you feeling run down or worse? Read this.

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October 12, 2018
Public misconceptions about why contractors need deposits

October 5, 2018
He would like to see an inspection of OCOT’s inspectors

October 5, 2018
Why was owner of firm slammed with half a million dollar fine, while actual electrician has “zero consequences”?

September 28, 2018
Painter agreed a price with “homeowner,” who now tells him another contractor will pay him

September 28, 2018
Homebuilding client: Our contractor unfairly liened us!

September 21, 2018
Dirt floor basement, moisture issues, cracking concrete blocks. What to do?

September 14, 2018
Canadian radio and TV contractor legend Shell Busey calls “BS” on Ontario College of Trades

September 14, 2018
Full HVAC license versus gas fitters license: Veteran of 5-year apprenticeship defends Ontario College of Trades

September 7, 2018
“Soft tax collectors”

September 6, 2018
Another veteran HVAC contractor feels his livelihood is under attack by Ontario College of Trades