TORONTO – The Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) has issued an immediate suspension order to TIL-KA Construction Inc. for failing to meet the seven mandatory competency requirements.
The competencies, which are needed in order to be issued a license, include financial planning and management, construction technology and knowledge of the Ontario Building Code.
According to the authority, an immediate suspension prohibits the company from engaging in any new home construction or sales activities in Ontario.
“Builders must meet competency requirements to demonstrate they have the knowledge and skills to manage their business and build safe, quality homes. In this case, the company lacked all seven of the required competencies and refused to comply with the law, putting prospective homebuyers at risk and undermining the rules,” alleges Wendy Moir, the HCRA’s Chief Executive Officer and registrar, in a statement.
The suspension order follows the company’s refusal to complete the mandatory HCRA-approved courses after the departure of its former director and officer. That individual previously held the competencies, the release notes.
The HCRA granted a conditional licence requiring TIL-KA Construction Inc. to obtain the necessary competencies by a defined deadline and the terms were initially accepted by the company. TIL-KA Construction Inc. later withdrew its commitment and informed the HCRA it would not comply with the licence conditions.
“Homebuyers deserve confidence in their builder’s qualifications. As the regulator, the HCRA will continue to enforce professional standards for builders. We encourage consumers to verify a builder’s licence status and history on the Ontario Builder Directory,” says Moir.
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