Set the province and scope
Describe the service, project size, finish and location so the first estimate reflects the right Canadian market.
Canadian contractor estimating
Create practical Canadian estimates and quotes in CAD.
JobPrice helps Canadian contractors and service businesses organise the cost of a job before preparing the customer document. Start with the scope and local market, then replace broad allowances with current prices from your crew, suppliers and subcontractors.
Estimate, quote or proposal?
An estimate may be a planning range while a quote is often read as a firmer offer. Make the document explicit. State the assumptions, exclusions, expiry date, tax treatment and how scope changes will affect the price.
What changes the price locally
- Provincial and local labour costs
- Materials, freight and regional availability
- Weather, season and site-protection requirements
- Travel distances and remote-area mobilization
- GST, HST, PST or QST treatment as applicable
- Municipal permits and trade requirements
What to include in the customer quote
- Customer and project location
- Detailed scope, assumptions and exclusions
- Labour, materials, equipment, freight and disposal
- Applicable tax lines and currency
- Deposit, progress billing and payment due dates
- Expiry, scheduling assumptions and change approval
A practical pricing workflow
Allow for climate and distance
Add seasonal protection, freight, travel, mobilization or regional availability costs that a generic price cannot know.
Confirm the tax setup
Choose the tax percentage only after checking the GST, HST, PST or QST treatment that applies to your business and service.
Document the agreement
Turn the reviewed cost into an itemized quote that makes scope, timing, payments, exclusions and changes easy for the customer to understand.
Frequently asked questions
Does JobPrice handle Canadian provincial taxes?
The quote can apply a tax percentage, but the correct GST, HST, PST or QST treatment depends on the province and the transaction. Confirm it before sending.
Can I account for remote or seasonal work?
Yes. Add separate allowances for freight, travel, accommodation, weather protection, heating, access or other regional conditions.
Are the starting prices live supplier quotes?
No. They are broad planning benchmarks. Replace them with current local supplier, labour and subcontractor figures for the actual job.
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