ESA Public Consultations

Ontario Electrical Safety Code 29th Edition

ESA is working towards adoption of the new edition of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC). As part of this process, we are consulting on the proposed amendments to the OESC. The proposed OESC amendments are designed to enhance electrical and public safety and ensure that installation requirements keep pace with the increased and wider adoption of emerging technology, such as electric vehicles. ESA welcomes feedback from contractors, consumers, businesses and other stakeholders on all proposed amendments. The consultation is open to the public from February 29 to April 22, 2024.

The effective date for the new OESC is planned for May 2025, pending government approval. All Electrical work conducted on notifications (or plan review submittals) taken out after the effective date must meet the updated requirements. ESA strongly recommends that stakeholders familiarize themselves with these important proposed changes, and provide their feedback during this public consultation.

Please email OESC2024.PublicConsultation@electricalsafety.on.ca if you require any assistance.

Consultation Documents


 

 

MPBSD Consultation: Proposed Amendments Ontario Regulation 570/05 (Licensing)

The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery (MPBSD) is proposing regulatory amendments to Ontario Regulation 570/05 (Licensing of Electrical Contractors and Master Electricians). The amendments support ESA’s initiative to modernize its licence renewal process for Master Electricians and Licensed Electrical Contractors.

To get more information on the proposals and provide feedback, visit Ontario’s Regulatory Registry. Comments are due by April 1, 2024.

Please direct all consultation comments to MPBSD and not ESA.

 


Completed Consultations

Proposed Changes to Entertainment and Deviation Request Fees

ESA requests input from stakeholders on two fee change proposals.

  1. The first proposal would introduce cost recovery fees for deviation applications.
  2. The second proposal would increase entertainment fees also in order to achieve cost recovery.

For those who are interested in reviewing the proposals in detail and submitting feedback, please see the document below.

The consultation closed December 21, 2023.