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Ontario contractor paperwork, explained.

The rules that decide whether you get paid and stay on site, the safety talks your crew has to sign, the forms you print, and the registries you file with. 49 resources, free, no account. Written by people who have been on the job, with the regulation cited so you can check it yourself.

Safety Law & the Green Book Trade Certification & Training Articles Toolbox Talks Form Generators & Templates Provincial Form Guides Ontario Registries

Safety Law & the Green Book

The law behind every job site: Ontario's OHSA and Green Book in plain language, and the equivalent act, regulator and official source for every Canadian province.

Hub Job-Site Safety Resources, Canada | Blue Crane Safety Hub Ontario Ontario Construction Safety Law, Explained | The Green Book, OHSA & Reg 213/91 Canada Construction Safety Law by Province | Canada's Green Book Directory
The safety hub

Trade Certification & Training

The C of Q and the Red Seal, explained trade by trade: what the ticket is, the pathways in, and the official sources for every requirement.

Hub Trade Certification in Ontario, Explained | C of Q & Red Seal | Blue Crane Training Hub 433A Millwright 433A Certification, Explained | C of Q, Red Seal & the Pathways In 309A Electrician 309A Certification, Explained | Compulsory Trade, C of Q & Red Seal 306A Plumber 306A Certification, Explained | Compulsory Trade, C of Q & Red Seal
The training hub

Articles

The deadlines, the forms and the rules that decide whether you get paid and stay on site. Written from the job site, with the regulation cited.

Getting Paid Ontario Proper Invoice & Prompt Payment Rules Getting Paid The Ontario Form 1.2 Deadline Trap Getting Paid Ontario Form 9 Publication Rules & Lien Windows Site Compliance Ontario Notice of Project (NOP) Rules & Fines Site Compliance Ontario Ministry of Labour Site Inspections Site Compliance Ontario Washroom Cleaning Log Regulations Safety & Toolbox Ontario Construction Heat Stress Policy Rules Running the Business Ontario Subcontractor Pre-Qualification Guide Running the Business The Folder in the Truck Is Costing You Running the Business Why Trades Need Blue Crane | Document Management
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Toolbox Talks

Thirteen ready-to-run five-minute crew safety talks, each with a printable sign-in sheet. Free, no account, print and go.

Safety Ladder Safety Safety Fall Protection Basics Safety Heat Stress Safety Silica Dust Safety Confined Space Awareness Safety Hot Work & Fire Watch Safety Extension Cords & GFCI Safety PPE: Fit, Care & the Reasons Safety Eye Protection Safety Lifting & Material Handling Safety Slips, Trips & Housekeeping Safety Backing Up & Spotters Crew & Hiring The New Worker's First Week
All toolbox talks

Form Generators & Templates

Fill on screen, print free, no account. Every citation is verified against the regulation it names.

Ontario Ontario Notice of Project (NOP) Generator & Rules Ontario Ontario Form 1000 — Printable Registration Worksheet Ontario Ontario Form 1.2 Non-Payment Notice Generator Ontario Ontario Proper Invoice Generator Ontario Form 9 Template — Certificate of Substantial Performance (Ontario) Safety Field Level Hazard Assessment (FLHA) Template Safety Safe Work Procedure (SWP) Template — Free & Printable WSIB WSIB Form 7 — Employer’s Report of Injury, Explained + Worksheet Money Free Contractor Invoice Template (Canada) Money Construction Contract Template (Canada) — Free & Printable Money Lien Waiver & Release Template (Canada) Money T5018 for Contractors — Subcontractor Payment Reporting + Tracker Crew & Hiring Record of Employment (ROE) — What Employers Must Do + Prep Worksheet
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Provincial Form Guides

The same job, different jurisdiction. What changes when you cross a provincial line.

Alberta Alberta Contractor Forms — Free Printable Templates Alberta WCB Alberta Employer’s Report of Injury — Explained + Worksheet British Columbia BC Contractor Forms — WorkSafeBC Templates Free to Print British Columbia WorkSafeBC Employer’s Injury Report — Explained + Worksheet Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Contractor Forms — Free Printable Templates Manitoba Manitoba Contractor Forms — Free Printable Templates
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Ontario registries and portals

The official bodies, in one place. Blue Crane does not file anything on your behalf with any ministry or tribunal, so these go straight to the source.

WSIB Clearance Certificates Verify a clearance, update crew standing, manage premium compliance. ODACC Adjudication Registry File a proper-invoice dispute and trigger adjudication under prompt payment. Ministry of Labour (MLITSD) File a Notice of Project, check O. Reg. 213/91 amendments, read directives. Hamilton Building Permits Apply for permits, submit engineering, schedule inspections.

Blue Crane Works is not a government agency and is not affiliated with WSIB, ODACC, the Ministry of Labour or the City of Hamilton. Our form pages produce preparation worksheets and on-site records; filing is always done by you, with the body above.