ESA Provides an Update on its New Self-Serve Licensing Platform

March 27, 2026

In October 2025 Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) officially launched its new self-serve licensing platform, a modern system designed to transform how Master Electricians (MEs) and Licensed Electrical Contractors (LECs) manage their licensing needs. The platform replaces paper-based processes and provides a centralized, web-based experience for renewing and applying for licences, paying fees and managing licensing documents. ME Exam applicants can also register for an exam, and, upon passing, seamlessly apply for their ME licence through the same platform.

Emily Larose, Vice President Regulatory & General Counsel at Electrical Safety Authority shared an update on LinkedIn after the first five months of the new system.

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“Our goal wasn’t simply to put forms online. It was to create a more connected, more transparent and more efficient licensing experience, one shaped directly by the people who use it. Input from licence holders, ESA staff and our sector partners informed the design, ensuring the platform reflects how today’s electrical industry operates. ????? ???????? ??? ???? ??????, ??????? ?????? ?????????????? ?????? ????? ????????????? ????????? ?????? ??? ??????.”

“A huge thank you to the ESA teams who built the platform and to our licence holders who have signed up and shared feedback along the way.”