Our primary mission - National Certification

The National Home Inspector Certification Council (NHICC) is a non-profit federal corporation controlled by an elected Board of Directors. The main function provides a background review and assessment system that will independently certify home inspectors that meet the National Occupational Standard for Home & Property Inspectors in Canada. This national "program" is open to all home inspectors regardless of affiliation. The NHICC is completely independent providing the same value and rigor required for certification and accreditation as specified by the National Initiative, minus the provincial association influence. The NHICC is not an association of members, but rather it is a true certification body with "registrants" that values independent third-party certification and accountability to consumers.

A National Standard for Home Inspectors

A National Occupational Analysis was completed in 2001 and updated in 2008. It is intended to serve as the basis for the establishment of knowledge and skills of an individual performing home inspections.

National Standards and Accreditation

The National Standards serves as a fundamental tool designed for the development of appropriate education and training curriculum and for a formally recognized assessment performance standard.