A disturbing trend in the Montreal commercial cleaning industry is the "broker model." A company wins your contract, takes a percentage, and then sub-contracts the actual physical labour to the lowest bidder. For the facility manager, this creates an enormous, often hidden, legal liability under Quebec law.
The CNESST Reality
The Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) enforces strict regulations regarding workplace safety. If the sub-contractor cleaning your building is operating off the books, cutting corners on safety training, or failing to pay their CNESST premiums, you, the property owner or manager, become the prime contractor.
If an untrained, sub-contracted cleaner suffers a severe chemical burn from mixing incompatible floor strippers, and their employer is not in good standing with CNESST, the financial liability and potential lawsuits can fall directly on your corporation.
The GraniteEdge Direct-Hire Mandate
We refuse to participate in the broker model. When you hire GraniteEdge Janitorial, you are hiring our direct employees.
- Zero Sub-Contracting: Every cleaner wearing our uniform receives a T4/Relevé 1 from our corporate entity.
- Verified Compliance: We maintain a flawless record with CNESST. We provide our active clients with dynamically generated CNESST clearance letters, proving our premiums are paid and our standing is secure.
- Documented Training: Before setting foot in a client facility, every GraniteEdge employee undergoes rigorous WHMIS training, cross-contamination prevention courses, and site-specific hazard assessments.
Do not accept a "cheap" cleaning contract that subsidizes its low price by offloading safety and liability risks onto your shoulders. Demand transparency.