[georgeoliver]

That the author describes himself as a self-taught handyman may not sound like much to USA readers like myself, but it's my understanding that Canada has a much more widespread formal trade apprentice program than what's available in the states (through unions). I've always wished something like that was developed here, since it doesn't seem like union labor will ever make inroads on the USA residential market.

[bequanna]

How in the world would more regulation around who can fix a piece of broken trim board help at all?

We should be thankful the US doesn’t have a system like that which artificially reduces the supply of labor.

We should make it easier for people to work in the trades. Not wrap and bunch of unnecessary formality and regulation around it.

[georgeoliver]

It doesn't seem to reduce the supply of labor in Canada, since the author of the article is self-taught.

However it's likely to increase the overall level of training, which is good for someone who needs their broken trim board replaced.