Home Construction Regulatory Authority (Ontario)
Ontario's regulator of new-home builders and vendors. Anyone building or selling a new home in Ontario must be HCRA-licensed; the Ontario Builder Directory shows licence status and any conditions or discipline.
Verify on the official register →
Based on public register entries and source listings collected up to Jul 11, 2026. Not an official membership count.
Check a specific contractor
Thinking of hiring someone? Confirm their current HCRA status on the official register, then run their name through our Cowboy Checker to see their reviews, credentials and company details in one place.
Where HCRA holders are
- ON
- QC
- BC
- Ontario
- Hawkesville
- St Catharines
- Stoney Creek
- Arnprior
- Cambridge
- Cobourg
Trades that hold it
Builder · 90General Contractor · 17Builder · 3Electrician · 1Construction Contractor · 1HVAC Contractor · 1
HCRA holders with review evidence
These businesses hold a current HCRA entry and have customer reviews we can show. This is a small slice of all holders, not the register itself.
Common questions
What is Home Construction Regulatory Authority (Ontario)?
Ontario's regulator of new-home builders and vendors. Anyone building or selling a new home in Ontario must be HCRA-licensed; the Ontario Builder Directory shows licence status and any conditions or discipline. (Licence required by law.)
How many contractors hold Home Construction Regulatory Authority (Ontario)?
We track 113 contractors with a Home Construction Regulatory Authority (Ontario) entry, based on register and listing data collected up to Jul 11, 2026. This reflects the public entries we have collected, not necessarily the scheme's complete membership.
How do I check whether a specific contractor holds Home Construction Regulatory Authority (Ontario)?
Check the official register at https://obd.hcraontario.ca/, or look the contractor up on MyTrustedTraders. Profiles show the credentials we have found for them, alongside reviews and other public evidence.
Keep checking
We show what the public sources say, with dates. A listing here is not an endorsement, and absence from our data does not mean a contractor is unregistered. Always confirm current status with the scheme before you hire.