Ontario Security Guard Training

Ontario is rich in cultural diversity, while also being the financial engine of the country. The most populous province, it is rich in opportunity, provides high income potential, and has a beautiful natural landscape with much to do and enjoy.

Becoming a security guard in Ontario means you will have endless job options to choose from, both in major cities and smaller and rural areas. You’ll be close to the cultural hub of Canada, with countless entertainment and recreational events right in your backyard.

Here’s 4 great reasons to become a security guard in Ontario:

$37,173 average salary

40 hours to complete training

Above average job outlook

43,650 security guards in Ontario

Want to become a security guard in Ontario?

Here are the four simple steps to getting licensed in your province.

Get Certified in First Aid

Take the Basic Security Training course

Pass Your Licensing Exam

Apply for Your License

Who can get a Security Guard license in Ontario?

To be eligible for an Ontario security guard license you must:

Be 18 years of age or older
Be legally able to work in Canada
Have a clean criminal record
Complete the training and exam requirements
Have a current Emergency First Aid/CPR certificate
If you have been convicted (and not pardoned) of any of the 80+ criminal offences listed in the Ontario regulation, Eligibility to Hold a License — Clean Criminal Record, you will not be able to obtain or renew a security guard license.

Ready to get started?

Click the course below to get everything you need to get licensed in your province.

Security Guard Training Courses

Basic Security Guard Training Ontario

The basic training course is the government-approved course you need before you can take your exam and get your provincial security license.

Length: 40 hours
Language: English
Certification: Yes
Exam Attempts: 4
Passing Score: 75%

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Basic Security Guard Training Ontario

Course Description

This 40-hour, online course covers everything you need to know to pass your provincial exam and become a licensed Security Guard. Our course helped inform the provincial curriculums for security guard training across Canada, and incorporates all of the foundational knowledge to help you succeed in this exciting, rewarding career path.Topics include:

Safety awareness
Conduct of security professionals
The legal system
Access control and alarm systems
Patrol tactics and techniques
Crisis response
Crowd control
Traffic control
Labour disputes
Scenario assessment
Report writing
Exam preparation

Course Experience

This online-only course combines video elements, quizzes, and interactive elements to help you retain the information easily. The Basic Security Guard Training Course takes an estimated 40 hours to complete, but you can learn on demand and at your own pace. At the end of each section, there will be a short quiz to help you recall the information and practice for your licensing exam.

Please note: Our Basic Security Guard Training is approved in Alberta (ABST), Manitoba (MBCTP), Saskatchewan (SBST). This training is also extremely valuable in gaining employment and earning a security license in other provinces where there is no provincially-mandated exam requirement, such as British Columbia.

$99.95 CAD

Ready to get started?

Click the course below to get everything you need to get licensed in your province.

Security Guard Training Courses

Ontario Security Guard

To be properly trained and ready to take on any security guard job, you need professional training. Security Guard Course prepares you by introducing all of the required material you need to pass your Ontario security guard exam and also extra information to give you confidence.

Length: 40 hours
Language: English
Certification: Yes
Exam Attempts: Unlimited
Passing Score: 62%