Getting verified as a contractor

Verification is the gate before bidding: you can browse the board immediately, but you cannot unlock documents, declare intent or bid until you’re verified. It exists so clients can trust that every bidder is a real, insured business.

The steps

1. Confirm your email. The verification-upload page stays locked until you click the link we email you at signup.
2. Upload your documents on the verification page — PDF or photo, up to 8 MB each. You can send them over several visits, and re-uploading a type replaces the old copy.
3. Your status becomes pending and our team is notified.
4. An admin reviews each document against a checklist and validates you — typically within one business day.
5. You get a “You’re verified” notification and full bidding access.

The documents we review

• Government photo ID (e.g. driver’s licence) — identity.
• Proof of address — a recent utility bill or invoice.
• Liability insurance — your commercial general liability (CGL) certificate.
• WSIB / workers’ compensation clearance — or a signed exemption note if exempt.
• Trade licence / Certificate of Qualification — where your trade is licensed.

If a document can’t be accepted (blurry, expired), we’ll ask you to re-upload a clearer or current copy — you aren’t sent to the back of the queue.