Private Security & Investigative Services

Licenses and Forms

On Aug. 23, 2007, the Private Security and Investigative Services Act came into effect. The new law requires security industry workers to be licensed, including some that were not licensed previously.

If you are a security guard, private investigator, bodyguard, bouncer or loss prevention personnel, you must now apply for a licence from this ministry.

Businesses that sell security services still need to be licenced and must renew annually.

Business Registration

Under the act, any business entity that employs its own in-house security personnel, but is not in the business of selling security services, is required to register with the Private Security and Investigative Services Branch.

This may include, but is not limited to retail stores, hotels and hospitals. Registrations are valid for one year and must be renewed annually. Businesses that employ security staff from a licensed security business do not need to register.

To ensure all registrations are issued on time, businesses are requested to apply before August 23, 2008.

Licence types are listed below:

Licence Applications and Forms	Instructions
Photograph Verification	Licensed Business Renewals Instruction and Information Sheet
Application for Licence to Act as a Security Guard and/or Private Investigator under the Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005	Individual Renewals Instruction and Information Sheet
Application for Licence to Engage in the Business of Selling the Services of Security Guards and/or Private Investigators under the Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005	Individual Application Instruction and Information Sheet
Application for a Renewal of a Licence to Act as a Security Guard and/or Private Investigator under the Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005	2nd Stage: Business Licence To Sell Security Services Instruction And Information Sheet
Registration of Business Entity under the Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005	Request for a Hearing Guidelines
Application for Licence Replacement for Security Guard/Private Investigator/Employer under The Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005	Public Complaints Instruction and Information Sheet
Use of Force Report	Use of Force Information Form
Notice of Request for a Hearing (For an Individual or Licensed Company)
Change of Address (For an Individual or Licensed Company)
Public Complaint