When I retire, I'd like to open up my own garage, but don't want the overhead and stress of having to hire a licensed mechanic, and don't want to get certified myself. I know there are certain things that can be performed for profit without a license, but where can I find a concise list so that I can determine whether a business built around that would be something I would want to do? For example, I believe suspension and air conditioning fall under the licensed category, and oil changes fall under un-licensed (think of all the teenagers working at Jiffy Lube).
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1Related post (dated 2016) law.stackexchange.com/questions/14762/…– user35069Commented Feb 14, 2021 at 23:02
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1I don’t know the details of Ontario law but generally trade licensed work must be under the supervision of a licensee , not necessarily performed by the licensee. That covers your Jiffy Lube teenagers - one licensee supervisor, many unlicensed workers.– Dale M ♦Commented Feb 14, 2021 at 23:56
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When I looked into a Jiffy Lube franchise in the past, one of the FAQ's mentioned that no licensed mechanic was required to be on staff due to the nature of the services offered.– R CCommented Feb 15, 2021 at 1:37
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@RockApe Thanks, but I saw that before posting. Nobody answered the question, and I didn't have enough to points to comment to ask for clarification.– R CCommented Feb 15, 2021 at 5:54
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I strongly suspect that the law states a vague general "standard" (e.g. "mechanical or electrical or bodywork repairs of motor vehicles for profit or for another requires a license") than it is that there is a detailed list of included and exempt activities, although there might be some safe harbor exceptions that don't count.– ohwillekeCommented Feb 15, 2021 at 19:43
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