Pre-qualified projects.
Every job that reaches you has been scoped, budgeted, and confirmed by Contract Link before it's offered. No tire-kickers, no "just getting quotes" homeowners, no dead leads.
For Contractors · Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge-Guelph
Get on a vetted list — not a paid-lead treadmill.
Contract Link's Preferred Contractor Network is a quality curation layer for our homeowner brokerage clients. Pre-screened projects, clear scopes, written change orders, milestone payments. No membership fee, no per-lead charge, no exclusivity.
The honest answer up front
"But you also review contractor quotes for homeowners — isn't that a conflict?"
It's the first question every contractor asks, and it deserves a direct answer. The two sides of Contract Link operate as separate streams. We never review a Network contractor's quote on a Quote-Review job, and we never recommend specific Network contractors to homeowners who paid us for an independent review.
The Network exists for one purpose: when a homeowner hires us for Full Project Brokerage and we manage the build end-to-end, we pull from a list of trades we've already vetted on insurance, safety, scope discipline, and homeowner conduct. The contractor pays nothing for being on that list. Our revenue comes from the homeowner, not from you.
Why contractors join the Network.
Four things you get on a Contract Link brokered job that most lead-marketplace platforms don't deliver.
Clear, written scopes.
You don't negotiate the SOW from scratch — Contract Link drafts and confirms scope with the homeowner before the project ever lands on your desk. Less arguing, fewer change-order surprises mid-build.
Milestone-based payments.
Progress draws at defined milestones, digitally approved by the homeowner. Net terms agreed up front. No "we'll pay you at the end" — Contract Link keeps the payment cadence on the rails.
Homeowner comms handled.
Contract Link manages communication, schedule, and scope conversations with the homeowner during the build. You focus on production. We deal with the 9 PM "quick question" texts.
How the Network works.
Four stages, start to finish.
Apply
Apply once.
Submit your services, coverage area, rates, insurance, WSIB, and references through the online application. Takes most contractors 20–30 minutes.
Vet
Get vetted.
We verify insurance, WSIB clearance, safety program, and references. If everything checks out, we book a short intro call. Most contractors are decisioned within 5–10 business days.
Match
Get matched.
When a Project Brokerage client has a job in your scope and service area, we reach out with the full pre-scoped opportunity. You decide whether to take it. Decline as often as you need to.
Build
Build together.
Clear scope. Milestone-based draws. Written change orders. Steady homeowner communication. You focus on the work; we handle the rest.
Contractor Standards.
Five baseline requirements every Preferred Contractor maintains. The full Standards document covers each in detail — link below.
Valid Certificate of Insurance
$2M Commercial General Liability minimum. Some scopes (electrical, roofing, structural) require higher coverage.
WSIB / WCB clearance
Current clearance certificate where applicable to your business structure and crew size.
Active safety program
WHMIS, Working at Heights, ladder safety, or scope-equivalent program. Documented and current.
Professional conduct
Clear written communication with homeowners. Punctual, scheduled site visits. Respectful job-site behaviour.
Written estimates & change orders
Every estimate and change order documented in writing before work proceeds. No verbal-only agreements.
The application path.
Three stages from submitted application to active network status. Typically 5–10 business days end to end.
Days 1–3
Application review.
We review your submission and verify the documents you provided — COI, WSIB clearance, safety program, references.
Days 3–7
Intro call & paperwork.
A short call to confirm your service area, scope expertise, and current capacity. Any final paperwork is signed and filed.
Day 7+
Added to the active network.
Once approved, you're on the active list. When qualified projects come up in your service area, we reach out with opportunities that match your profile.
Ready to apply?
Complete the application to share your services, coverage, and credentials. Most contractors finish in 20–30 minutes. We'll be in touch within three business days.
Contractor FAQs.
The most common questions we get from trades before applying.
No. There's no membership fee, no per-lead charge, and no exclusivity arrangement. Contract Link's revenue comes from homeowner clients of our paid services — Quote Review, Risk & Scope Review, Broker-Assisted Review, and Project Brokerage. The Network is a quality curation layer, not a paid-referral marketplace.
Milestone draws or net terms, agreed per job and confirmed in writing before work begins. Digital approvals on each milestone keep the schedule moving and the payment trail clean.
Contract Link manages homeowner communication, scope, and scheduling on brokered projects — that's part of the value the homeowner is paying us for. You focus on production. This setup also protects you from scope drift, unauthorized verbal change orders, and post-build expectation gaps.
Yes. You only accept what fits your crew, schedule, and service area. Declining a match doesn't affect your standing in the Network — capacity changes, busy seasons, and scope mismatches are expected.
$2M Commercial General Liability is the baseline. Some scopes require higher coverage — electrical, roofing, structural, and any project involving working at heights without proper anchoring. Specifics are covered in the Standards PDF.
Yes — as long as the sub-trade meets the same Network Standards (insurance, WSIB, safety program, written documentation) and is disclosed before they're on site. Same threshold, same accountability.
In writing, approved digitally by the homeowner before any change work proceeds. No verbal approvals, no after-the-fact invoices. Contract Link facilitates the change-order paperwork so it's never on you to chase a signature.
With your consent, we can showcase finished projects across Contract Link's channels — case studies, social posts, the Homeowner Hub blog. Always with credit, never without your sign-off.
No. The two sides of Contract Link operate as separate streams. We never review a Network contractor's quote when a homeowner pays us for an independent Quote Review, and we never recommend specific Network contractors by name to Quote Review clients. Our reviews are intentionally vendor-neutral. The Network only enters the picture on full Project Brokerage engagements, where the homeowner has hired us to manage the build and we pull from pre-vetted trades.
Not ready to apply yet?
Download the Standards document and prep your info first. The Rate Card Template is on the way.
PDF · Available
Preferred Contractor Standards
The full version of every standard summarized on this page — insurance thresholds, safety expectations, change-order workflow, scope discipline.
Download Standards →
PDF · Coming soon
Rate Card Template
A simple template for documenting your hourly rates, day rates, and trade-specific pricing — the format we'd ask you to share with your application when ready.
Available soonVetted lists protect everyone — including you.
Homeowners pay Contract Link for confidence in their build. Contractors join the Network because the bar to be on it is the same bar your best work already meets. Apply when you're ready.