In order to write your Provincial Exam and apply for your Ontario Security Guard License, students must complete the 33.5hr course. To become a great security guard that excels at their job, start with a solid foundation. Other security guard courses will teach you the bare minimum but our training course will prepare you for your first job and give you confidence.
When companies hire a security guard they expect them to be fully trained and able to handle a variety of situations. An inadequately trained security guard may endanger themselves, but can also compromise the health and safety of those around them.
If you do require First Aid and CPR, please refer to Northern’s First Aid and CPR training dates.
Register – $99
Module 1: Welcome & Licensing Process
You need to know the basics so that you can work safely and carry out your duties in a professional manner. This course covers all of the essential areas needed for this basic training.
Module 2: Introduction to the Private Security Industry
An overview of the duties, responsibilities and life of a Security Guard.
Module 3: The Private Security and Investigative Services Act and Ministry Code of Conduct
Learn about the legislation that governs our business.
Module 4: Basic Security Procedures
Learn the day to day challenges of being a licensed Security Guard.
Module 5: Report Writing
Keeping an accurate notebook and writing comprehensive written reports are key responsibilities for any Security Guard.
Module 6: Health and Safety
Guards must take every precaution to prevent accidents and take responsibility for their safety and for the safety of your team members and for the visitors to the work site.
Module 7: Emergency Response Preparation
Security Guards are expected to respond to emergency situations and to minimize the impact caused at a work site.
Module 8: Canadian Legal System
Security Guards may have to exercise a variety of legal powers of arrest, detention, search, seizure, inspection, use of force, Charter of Rights, etc.
Module 9: Legal Authorities
Security Guards are only expected to be aware of this legislation as it relates to their roles.
Module 10: Effective Communications
A successful Security Guard must be able to effectively communicate with a variety of people.
Module 11: Sensitivity Training
Security Guards must consider others circumstances in their communications.
Module 12: Use of Force Theory
During the duties assigned to a Security Guard, he or she must be able to assess whether the application of force is necessary.
Module 13: First Aid
Emergency Level First Aid & CPR is required to attain an Ontario Security Guard License.
This specialized 50hr online course meets and exceeds the syllabus requirements of the MCSCS (Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services). It is delivered 100% online and has been updated recently to reflect any changes in relevant legislation. Upon sign up, our Private Investigator students receive a comprehensive practice test to complete at their own pace to further prepare them for the provincial exam.
As a private investigator in Ontario you will have to deal with challenging situations and will require proficient training to be able to handle them. We offer a comprehensive private investigator program that is aligned with the Ontario Ministry’s 50hr syllabus and meets Ministry requirements. Our curriculum will also give you all the practical tools and training you need to be successful.
Register – $229
Module 1: Welcome To Your Private Investigator Training Course
This lesson explains how to use this course and your responsibilities.
Module 2: Introduction to the Private Investigation Industry
An overview of the principal duties and responsibilities necessary to work effectively in the private investigation industry.
Module 3: The Private Security & Investigative Services Act, 2005 (PSISA)
Private Investigators must be familiar with the PSISA to ensure that they follow its regulations, including the Code of Conduct and associated prohibitions.
Module 4: Provincial & Federal Statutes
Private Investigators should have a basic understanding of the various statutes that apply to their profession in Ontario.
Module 5: Criminal & Civil Law
Private Investigators are expected to work in accordance with a wide range of criminal and civil legislative and procedural requirements while balancing their own organizational requirements.
Module 6: Investigative Techniques
Private Investigators need to have thorough knowledge of research techniques, surveillance techniques, interviewing techniques, industry specific equipment and how to collect and preserve evidence.
Module 7: Principles of Ethical Reasoning / Decision-Making
Private Investigators are required to make quick decisions in a variety of situations and must utilize good judgment. They need to recognize and appropriately handle ethical dilemmas relating to diversity, cultural differences and contemporary social problems, as well as be familiar with the PSISA Code of Conduct and the concept of Duty of Care.
Module 8: Key Principles of Communication & Interaction
Private Investigators encounter a wide range of situations and are required to act professionally under all circumstances. Effective communication is an essential skill for Private Investigators in order to adapt to different scenarios and diffuse situations when required.
Module 9: Investigation Specializations
This module introduces students to the fundamentals of investigation: types, roles, clients and approaches.