Vendor Certification

(Certification for Outlet Representatives)

There are two types of pesticide vendor licences in Ontario -- General and Limited.

General Vendor Licence

General Vendors may sell Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 pesticides.  A business with a General Vendor Licence must have at least one full-time person on staff at the business outlet who is a Certified Vendor Outlet Respresentative (certified through the Pesticide Vendor Certification Course).  Some rodent baits and fly sprays are included in Class 4 and your hardware, feed or tack outlet may now require the General Licence. 

A Certified Vendor Outlet Respresenative must:

  • be employed at the business outlet on a full-time basis;
  • be at least 16 years of age; and
  • have successfully completed  the Pesticide Vendor Certification Course.

Note: Once you successfully complete your certification, you must apply to the Ministry of the Environment for a General Vendor's licence for your business outlet.  Visit the Ministry of the Environment web site for information about how to apply for a General Vendor licence.
 

Limited Vendor Licence

Limited Vendors may sell only Class 5, 6 or 7 pesticides.   This licence covers the sale of  Domestic “homeowner” type pesticide products.  You do NOT need to be certifed to apply for a Limited Vendor Licence. Visit the Minisitry of the Environment web site for information about how to apply for a Limited Vendor Licence. 

 

  

There are two pesticide vendors licences in Ontario:

Limited Vendor Licence

Limited Vendors may sell only Class 5, 6 or 7 pesticides.   This licence covers the sale of  Domestic “homeowner” type pesticide products.  You do not need to be certifed to apply for a Limited Vendor Licence.

General Vendor Licence

General Vendors may sell Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 pesticides.  Some rodent baits and fly sprays are included in Class 4 and your hardware, feed or tack outlet may now require the General Licence.  To apply for a General Vendor Licence and to keep it valid, you must have at least one full-time person on staff at the business outlet who is a Cerfitied Vendor Outlet Representative. 

A Certified Vendor Outlet Respresenative must:

•be employed at the business outlet on a full-time basis;
•be at least 16 years of age; and
•have successfully completed, within the last 60 months, the Pesticide Vendor Certification Course (PVCC).
Note: Once you successfully complete your vendor certification, you must apply to the Ministry of the Environment for a General Vendor's licence for your business outlet.  Go to the Ministry of the Environment's web site for information about how to apply for a General Vendor licence.