Security Guard Training

"Become Security Guard. Start Ontaio State Certified Security Guard Training"



HD Protective Services Recognized the importance of security requirement and provides highly trained staff to ensure safety of public at all times.

HD Protective Services is Ministry Certified Security Guard training Provider. If you’re interested in becoming a security guard, or you’d like to obtain more information about the requirements please contact us.

On August 23, 2007, the Private Security and Investigative Services Act came into force. The new law requires all security officers to be licensed. Security guards, private investigators, bodyguards, bouncers or loss prevention personnel must apply for a license from the ministry

As of April 15, 2010, the new basic Training and Testing Regulation takes effect. This Regulation helps to enhance the professional requirements for security guards and private investigators and improve public safety.

All new applicants must undergo a basic training program and pass a test of their knowledge before they can apply for a security guard and/or private investigator licence. Existing licensees do not need to take the basic training course before attempting the ministry test. Beginning July 16, 2010, existing licensees are required to pass the ministry test before applying for their licence renewal.

Steps to take to become a Security Guard in Ontario:

01- Must have a clean criminal record
02- Must be eligible to work in Canada
03- Must be over the age of 18
04- Must successfully complete all required training and testing


For security professionals who wish to obtain a ministry require license must meet the basic criteria consisting of 40 hours of in class training. The curriculum includes.

Basic Security Procedures
Report Writing
Health and Safety
Emergency Response Preparation
Canadian Legal System
Legal Authorities
Effective Communications
Sensitivity Training
Use of Force Theory
Emergency Level First Aid Certification
For more information, contact: The Private Security and Investigative Services Branch 777 Bay Street, 3rd Floor Toronto Ontario M5G 2C8 Telephone (Toronto area): 416-212-1650 toll free: 1-866-767-7454 fax: 416-326-0034 www.ontario.ca/private-security.


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