1. Who is the Home Performance Stakeholder Council (HPSC)?
Nice to meet you! The HPSC is a not-for-profit that serves as the lead industry facilitator to increase the supply and demand for BC retrofit contractors to deliver quality, affordable services for consumers that focus on whole-home performance. Check out our About the HPSC channel to learn more.
2. Is it mandatory to participate in the Home Performance Contractor Network (HPCN)?
Currently, the HPCN is mandatory for contractors that want to be eligible for their customers to receive rebates or incentives from our program partners. Registration in the HPCN does not replace provincial and/or industry regulations pertaining to your sector of work and is not part of the mandatory requirements for contractors to complete work in BC.
3. Is there a cost to register for the Home Performance Contractor Network (HPCN)?
No, currently there is no cost for contractors to register with the network, although there may be fees associated with obtaining the required accreditation or qualification criteria, which contractors are responsible for. There may be a network membership fee introduced in the future.
4. How were the accreditation and qualification criteria selected?
Check out the Big Picture page for more information.
5. Business is booming and it is difficult to take employees off the job site for training. Have you considered how this might impact our participation in the Home Performance Contractor Network (HPCN)?
Yes, we have heard from our industry members that it is not always easy to spare employees for training. The HPSC has been working, with the support of funding and program partners, to provide ample time and resources for lead installers to complete the required training. We recognize that contractors will have varying levels of available labour and flexibility in their schedules and that some may be able to complete the training sooner than others.
6. Why are training subsidies only reimbursed for a specific time frame? I completed my training prior to 2021 - can I be reimbursed?
The HPCN's training reimbursements are made possible through funding from the Province of BC. The purpose of the funding is to encourage uptake in the HPCN by supporting contractors to complete the required training. Training that was completed prior to the launch of the HPCN, therefore, does not fit within the scope of the funding mandate. See the Training Subsidies/Reimbursement section for more information.