The Underground Economy
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Each year, hundreds of unlicensed contractors perform electrical work in Ontario illegally— putting homeowners and families at risk of electrical shock, fire and even death. On this episode, host Josie Erzetic speaks with Soussanna Karas, Director of Licensing at ESA, about how ESA is targeting unlicensed and unpermitted work. Karas shares the ways you can report unlicensed electrical contractors and advice on how to protect your own licensure.
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