Licence required by law

Technical Safety BC

British Columbia's safety regulator for electrical, gas, boiler and elevating work. Regulated technical work in BC requires a licensed contractor and, in most cases, a permit. Both are issued by Technical Safety BC.

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10,463contractors with a Technical Safety BC entry in the public data we track
1,318entries appear expired or past their stated expiry date

Based on public register entries and source listings collected up to Jul 11, 2026. Not an official membership count.

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Where Technical Safety BC holders are

  • BC10,441 entries tracked

Trades that hold it

Electrician · 5,916Gas Engineer · 3,584HVAC Contractor · 890Elevator · 55Plumber · 5Builder · 4HVAC Contractor · 3

Technical Safety BC holders with review evidence

These businesses hold a current Technical Safety BC entry and have customer reviews we can show. This is a small slice of all holders, not the register itself.

Common questions

What is Technical Safety BC?

British Columbia's safety regulator for electrical, gas, boiler and elevating work. Regulated technical work in BC requires a licensed contractor and, in most cases, a permit. Both are issued by Technical Safety BC. (Licence required by law.)

How many contractors hold Technical Safety BC?

We track 10,463 contractors with a Technical Safety BC 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.

Can a Technical Safety BC entry be out of date?

Yes. 1,318 of the entries we track appear expired or past their stated expiry date, based on register and listing data collected up to Jul 11, 2026. Always confirm current status on the official register before hiring.

How do I check whether a specific contractor holds Technical Safety BC?

Check the official register at https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca/, or look the contractor up on MyTrustedTraders. Profiles show the credentials we have found for them, alongside reviews and other public evidence.

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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.