For the chassis, often yes. The engine, brakes, tires and suspension on a motorhome are truck work, as long as the bay door is tall enough. The house side is a separate trade. RV technicians train on propane, plumbing, appliances and slide rooms, and their trade stops where the drivetrain starts. Plenty of owners use a truck shop and an RV shop, and that's normal.

In Ontario, yes. Any trailer towed on a public road has to be registered and plated first, whether it's for work or for fun. Homemade trailers count too. The good news is that you only register a trailer once, because the registration doesn't expire. Other provinces run their own registries, so check yours before the first trip.

Getting every drop out of the plumbing before a Canadian freeze finds it. Drain the fresh tank and water heater, bypass the heater, then blow out the lines or pump in antifreeze made for drinking-water systems. Pour some into each trap. Empty and rinse the holding tanks. Take the battery out or keep it on a maintainer, because a flat battery can freeze and crack.

In Ontario, someone holding the right certificate from the Technical Standards and Safety Authority. Its RV propane certificates cover furnaces, fridges and water heaters in trailers and motorhomes, plus the regulators and lines that feed them. Other provinces set their own gas rules, so ask the shop who is certified before work starts. A home furnace company is the wrong call for an RV fridge.

Yes. Recreation vehicle service technician is a Red Seal trade in every province. Apprentices train on propane, plumbing, electrical systems, appliances and trailer running gear. A Red Seal endorsement means the technician passed the interprovincial exam, so the ticket travels between provinces. Asking whether the person working on your rig holds it is a fair question.