TSSA is proposing an increase to the fees for Boiler and Pressure Vessel (BPV) Certificates of Inspection (COI) and is seeking feedback on this proposed change. More information about the change, including an online survey, is available here.
In 2018, TSSA started introducing gradual fee increases across all the sectors it regulates after many years of no fee increases. TSSA has kept fee increases below the cumulative rate of inflation, and all the sectors that TSSA oversees are at cost recovery except the BPV COI program.
As a not-for-profit regulator, TSSA is required to ensure there are adequate financial resources to deliver its safety mandate and comply with the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000 (“the Act”). TSSA must recover all direct and indirect program costs from the industries it regulates. Ontario’s Auditor General found in 2018 that TSSA was not adequately meeting this obligation, which creates a fairness gap. Currently, the fees collected from the BPV COI program do not cover the costs of administering the program.
To eliminate the projected deficit and achieve cost recovery, the fees have been recalculated using an up-to-date BPV inventory count.
TSSA recommends implementing the proposed fees on January 2, 2026. Once the new fees have been finalized, clients will be notified 60 days prior to implementing the new fees.
| Boiler and Pressure Vessel Certificate of Inspection Type | Proposed Fee $ (January 2, 2026) |
| COI – 1-year renewal | 90.00 |
| COI – 2-year renewal | 180.00 |
| COI – 3-year renewal | 300.00 |
| COI – First installations | 225.00 |
| COI – Alterations | 225.00 |
TSSA has been transforming to an Outcome-Based Regulator and improving safety across Ontario. Over the last five years, there has been a decline in the number of serious injuries and fatalities in TSSA-regulated sectors. TSSA remains focused on delivering a better client experience while improving safety in Ontario.
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