The purpose of certification is to ensure a sound level of competence by all commercial pesticide exterminators.  Professional exterminators must be knowledgeable about:

• safety precautions
• proper use and handling of pesticides
• current Ontario legislation governing pesticide use
• managing pest problems through an integrated pest management approach
• environmental protection, and
• pesticide labels.

Exterminator

If you apply pesticides commercially and you are not a technician or trainee, you need a Pesticide Exterminator licence from the Ministry of Environment (MOE) which authorizes you to apply pesticides according to your licence. All new exterminators are required to successfully complete a certification exam prior to obtaining the exterminator licence from the MOE.

For more information visit ontariopesticide.com