Do You Qualify for an Ontario Security Guard Licence?

To get an Ontario security guard licence, you must:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Have a clean criminal record, meaning you have not been convicted of certain offences listed in the regulations, unless you have received a pardon or record suspension
• Complete the mandatory 40-hour security guard training
• Pass the licensing test
• Provide a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC) issued within the last six months

When you apply, you also need:

• Two different valid government-issued IDs: one to prove who you are (for example a driver's licence, passport or Ontario Photo Card) and one to prove you can work in Canada (for example a Canadian birth certificate, PR card, or work or study permit). Health cards and SIN cards are not accepted.
• An Ontario mailing address
• A photo that meets the Ministry's photo requirements
• The $80 licence fee

Already licensed in another Canadian province or territory? With a valid licence in good standing, you don't need Ontario's mandatory training and test.

Sources: Ontario.ca – Security guard or private investigator licence and the Security Guard Study Guide. This check is a guide only; the Ministry makes the final decision on every application.