What is WSIB Clearance Certificate and why is it important?

A WSIB Clearance Certificate is a document issued by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) free of charge. 

This means that as a home or cottage owner, organization or business, you can request a copy to provide that anyone has clearance from WSIB.  

We always recommend that you ask every single trade you work with, whether it is us or anyone else, for a PROOF of their WSIB Clearance Certificate.  For Us.....Just Ask!

This clearance certificate assures that the businesses like R.E.W.L. is registered with the WSIB.   It also guarantees that all required premium remittance and reconciliation forms have been filed.

Basically, this clearance certificate provides financial protection for the companies. 

The WSIB Cearance Certificate means that you have hired a professional member of the trade who has paid serious attention to safety issues and legal responsibilities.

WSIB Clearance Certificate doesn’t protect the company from a lawsuit.

There are two types of WSIB Clearance Certificate- A generic clearance certificate issued to contractors for more than one person and company and a specific clearance certificate issued to contractors for only one person or company.