Permits and licensing · Saskatchewan
Renovation permits and contractor licences in Saskatchewan
In Saskatchewan, the Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan (TSASK) licenses electrical and gas contractors and handles electrical, gas and most plumbing permits. Construction electrician and plumber are compulsory trades, and building permits are issued locally.
Regulators and licensing bodies in Saskatchewan
These official bodies license contractors, oversee safety or issue permits in Saskatchewan.
Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan (TSASK)
Licenses electrical contractors and journeypersons, gas fitters and gas contractors, and issues electrical, gas and plumbing permits where it has jurisdiction.
Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC)
Runs apprenticeship and trade certification. Construction electrician and plumber are among the compulsory trades, where you must be a registered apprentice or certified journeyperson to do the work.
Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority (FCAA)
Licenses direct (door-to-door) sellers and sets rules for direct sales contracts, including home-renovation sales.
Trades that need a licence in Saskatchewan
Electrical work
A TSASK electrical contractor licence is what lets a business take out electrical permits. Under a homeowner electrical permit, the work must be done by someone holding a Saskatchewan electrical journeyperson licence, such as an immediate family member.
Sources:TSASK – Electrical contractor licence(opens in a new tab)TSASK – Electrical permits(opens in a new tab)
Plumbing
TSASK enforces plumbing rules except in Regina, Saskatoon, Lloydminster and the Global Transportation Hub, which have their own jurisdiction. Where TSASK is responsible, a permit can be issued to a journeyperson plumber or a registered contractor that employs one. Plumber is a compulsory trade.
Sources:TSASK – Plumbing(opens in a new tab)SATCC – Frequently asked questions(opens in a new tab)
Gas and fuel-burning appliances
Gas fitter licences are issued by TSASK after an exam administered by the SATCC. Licensed gas fitters and gas contractors appear in TSASK’s lookup tool.
Sources:SATCC – Frequently asked questions(opens in a new tab)TSASK – Find a licensed contractor or operator(opens in a new tab)
Consumer protection
Direct sellers of home-renovation products or services are limited in how much they can require you to pay before the cancellation period ends, and the contract must include a “Buyer’s Right to Cancel” statement.
Building and renovation permits in Saskatchewan
Building permits are issued locally by your municipality. Saskatoon and Regina both publish their permit requirements for home renovations. Electrical, gas and plumbing permits are separate from the building permit, as described above.
Permit information from large municipalities
Before you hire a contractor in Saskatchewan
Practical checks you can do yourself, using official tools where they exist.
Check the electrical or gas contractor’s licence in TSASK’s lookup tool.
Official lookup: TSASK – Find a licensed contractor or operator(opens in a new tab)
For plumbing, hire a journeyperson plumber or a registered contractor that employs one.
Ask the contractor for a copy of the permit. TSASK asks homeowners to contact it if a contractor won’t provide one.
If you buy renovations from a door-to-door seller, make sure the contract includes the “Buyer’s Right to Cancel” statement.
Ask your municipality whether your project needs a building permit before work starts.
Sources for renovation permits and licences in Saskatchewan
Every fact on this page comes from these official sources.
- TSASK – Electrical contractor licence(opens in a new tab)
- TSASK – Plumbing(opens in a new tab)
- TSASK – Find a licensed contractor or operator(opens in a new tab)
- SATCC – Frequently asked questions(opens in a new tab)
- FCAA – Direct sales contracts(opens in a new tab)
- TSASK – Electrical permits(opens in a new tab)
Find licensed pros
Compare local pros for the regulated trades in this guide, then confirm their licence with the regulator before you hire.
Renovation permits in other provinces and territories
Planning a renovation?
Describe your project once and hear from local pros. Ask each one for their licence and permit details before you hire.