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Take your Ontario Ministry-required 40-hour basic security guard course online today and get your Training Completion Number (TCN) within 7 days.
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Everything you need for your licence: guard training, first aid and CPR, and your CRJMC.
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It is the 40-hour basic training every new security guard in Ontario must complete before writing the licensing test, including emergency first aid and CPR. Our course is for adults 18 and older getting their first licence, including newcomers to Canada and people changing careers, and you take it online in English, Punjabi, Hindi or Farsi. Packages start at $139.99 + HST, or $229.99 + HST with first aid, CPR and your CRJMC.
Every package includes the full guard training and your CRJMC. Prices are in Canadian dollars plus HST. Government exam and licence fees are separate.
$139.99 CAD + HST
The 40-hour guard training course, online. First aid and CPR not included.
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$229.99 CAD + HST
Everything you need for your licence: guard training, first aid and CPR, and your CRJMC.
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$999.99 CAD + HST
Everything in Exam Ready, plus use of force, 1-on-1 exam prep and our job placement program.
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The course follows the Ministry's 12-section training syllabus for security guards. You learn through 12 video modules with practice quizzes, and first aid and CPR is taught in person.
| Section | What you learn | In our course | Suggested hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the security industry | Video module 02: Introduction to Private Security | 2 |
| 2 | The Private Security and Investigative Services Act and Ministry Code of Conduct | Video module 03: The PSIS Act & MCOC | 2 |
| 3 | Basic security procedures | Video module 04: Basic Security Procedures | 3 |
| 4 | Report writing | Video module 05: Report Writing | 2 |
| 5 | Health and safety | Video module 06: Health and Safety | 1 |
| 6 | Emergency response preparation | Video module 07: Emergency Response Preparation | 4 |
| 7 | Canadian legal system | Video module 08: Canadian Legal System | 3 |
| 8 | Legal authorities | Video module 09: Legal Authorities | 7.5 |
| 9 | Effective communications | Video module 10: Effective Communications | 4 |
| 10 | Sensitivity training | Video module 11: Sensitivity Training | 3 |
| 11 | Use of force theory | Video module 12: Use of Force Theory | 2 |
| 12 | Emergency-level first aid certification | One-day in-person Basic First Aid & CPR/AED Level C class | 6.5 |
| Total | 40 |
Source: Training syllabus for security guards, ontario.ca. Suggested in-class hours; providers may adjust them as long as the 40-hour minimum is met.
Video module 01, Welcome & Licensing Process, walks you through how the licence works. Each module ends with a practice quiz. The first aid class is included in Exam Ready and Guaranteed Job (how first aid works).
| Total hours | At least 40 hours, including first aid and CPR |
|---|---|
| Guard training | Online, at your own pace, on your phone, computer or tablet |
| Lessons | 12 video modules + practice quizzes |
| First aid and CPR | One-day in-person Basic First Aid & CPR/AED Level C class (included in Exam Ready and Guaranteed Job). How first aid and CPR works |
| Languages | English, Punjabi, Hindi and Farsi |
| Instructor support | 24/7 live instructor helpline |
| When you finish | You get your Training Completion Number (TCN) to book the test |
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The course is step 1 of 4. Here is how you go from training to your licence.
Complete the online guard training and your first aid and CPR. Your provider then gives you a Training Completion Number (TCN).
Book with your TCN and write the test online or at a DriveTest centre. It has 60 multiple-choice questions and a 75-minute time limit.
Since February 18, 2024, every licence application needs a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check. It is included in all our packages.
Apply online through ServiceOntario and pay the $80 licence fee.
Read the full guide: how to get your security guard licence in Ontario
Compare what each package includes.
| Basic Training $139.99 | Exam Ready $229.99 | Guaranteed Job $999.99 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40-hour guard training (12 video modules + quizzes) | Included | Included | Included |
| CRJMC criminal background check | Included | Included | Included |
| In-person Basic First Aid & CPR/AED Level C | Not included | Included | Included |
| Free resume builder + 24/7 instructor helpline | Not included | Included | Included |
| In-person Use of Force (handcuff and baton) certificate | Not included | Not included | Included |
| 1-on-1 exam preparation | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Job placement program (eligibility conditions apply) | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Format | Online | Online + in person | Online + in person |
| Enrol in Basic Training | Enrol in Exam Ready | Enrol in Guaranteed Job |
All prices are CAD + HST.
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The basic security guard course is at least 40 hours, including emergency first aid and CPR. With us, you take the guard training online at your own pace, and first aid and CPR is a one-day class in person.
Basic Training is $139.99 + HST, Exam Ready (with first aid, CPR and your CRJMC) is $229.99 + HST, and Guaranteed Job is $999.99 + HST. The $80 licence fee and the $35 + HST test fee are paid separately. See all security guard training prices.
Yes. Ontario allows basic training to be taken online as long as you can reach an instructor in real time. Our guard training is online on any device, with a 24/7 instructor helpline, and first aid and CPR is done in person.
Yes. Lion Guard Corporation o/a Ontario Security License is listed on ontario.ca as a basic training provider for security guards. Check the list of training providers.
The course is offered in English, Punjabi, Hindi and Farsi.
Yes. Emergency first aid and CPR is part of the required 40 hours. If you already have a valid emergency first aid and CPR certificate from a St. John Ambulance or WSIB-certified instructor, you can give it to your training provider instead of retaking it. See first aid and CPR for your licence.
You get a Training Completion Number (TCN). You need it to book the licensing test. Then you get your CRJMC and apply for your licence. Read the full guide to getting your licence.
All packages are covered by our 30-day refund policy. Eligibility conditions and processing fees apply.
Enrol in the 40-hour course from $139.99 + HST and study online in English, Punjabi, Hindi or Farsi.
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