Ontario Security Guard Training

Required to become a security guard in Ontario.

Learn from the professionals! Our expert instructors work as security guards and will provide a comprehensive training program that will prepare you for your new career as a security guard (ministry requirements: 40 hours). The course outline is as follows:

  • Regulations and basic security procedures
  • Report writing
  • Emergency response preparation
  • Canadian legal system
  • Communication and sensitivity training
  • Use of force theory
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    • 40+ Hours

      This course fulfills the ministry's requirement for 40 hours of security guard training.

    • Online Course

      This course is available entirely online.

    • 8 Modules

      Includes learning reviews and a final exam

    • CPR/AED Certification

      Complete this course to earn your Basic First Aid certification, valid for 3 years.

    Course Title Update

    Effective June 22, 2026, Ontario's Work Safety and Inspection Board renamed Emergency First Aid to Basic First Aid & CPR/AED. The updated course names continue to meet the applicable First Aid training requirements for security guard training.

    From Start to Finish

    How to Become a Security Guard in Ontario

    1. Start Your Training
    2. Write Your Exam
    3. Apply For Your Licence
    4. Find a Job

    1. Get Your Basic First Aid & CPR/AED Certification

    The ministry requires that all security guards be certified in Basic First Aid & CPR/AED. We offer this training here for your convenience. 

    2. Complete Ontario Security Guard Training

    The ministry requires that all security guards complete 40 hours of basic security guard training. We offer this training for your convenience as well.

    3. Get Your Training Completion Number (TCN)

    After completing your Security Guard Training through Flex Point Academy we'll apply for your Training Completion Number which you will need to prove that you have completed your training and to register for the official security guard exam.

    Get Your Licence

    After you receive the results of your exam and pass you'll be able to apply for your security guard licence. To apply for your licence you must:
    1. Complete a criminal background check 
    2. Submit your licensing application
    3. Pay the licensing fee


    Then you will receive your security guard licence in the mail. With this you can begin to apply for work as a security guard. Your security guard licence and First Aid & CPR certification are valid for 3 years after you receive them. Our instructors are more than happy to guide you through the application process for your new security licence.

    Find a Job as a Security Guard

    Now that you're officially a licensed security guard you can start looking for work as you begin your new career. Flex Point Academy is the training division of a large security company called Flex Point Security through which we offer career opportunities to our students. After receiving your licence please check out our available security guard positions below.

    1. Register For The Exam

    After you receive your Training Completion Number (TCN) you can register to take the official security guard exam.

    2. Study For the Exam

    We provide valuable study resources to you free with your course including test writing tips and a full practice exam. Make use of these tools for the best chance of passing the official exam.

    3. Write the Exam

    You can write the test online or in person. You will have 75 minutes to complete 60 multiple-choice questions. We provide tips for taking the exam and a mock exam for you to test your new knowledge at the end of the course.
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    Is This Course Right For You?

    This course is for people who
    • Have the right to work in Canada
    • Are 18 years of age or older
    • Have a clean criminal record
    • Hold a valid Emergency First Aid and CPR licence
    Don't have a valid Emergency First Aid and CPR licence? Buy both courses together for a discount!

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Who should take this program?

    Anyone who 18 years old or older who is interested in starting a new career and becoming a security guard in Ontario.

    What will I learn?

    You will learn all of the knowledge that you need to pass the official security guard exam and apply for your licence including:

    1. Introduction to the security industry
    2. The PSISA and Code of Conduct
    3. Basic Security Procedures
    4. Report Writing
    5. Health and Safety
    6. Emergency Response Preparation
    7. The Canadian Legal System
    8. Legal Authorities
    9. Effective Communication
    10. Sensitivity Training
    11. Use of Force Training


    Bonus materials include:
    • Security guard practice exam
    • Exam writing tips

    Tuition and Fees

    You are not required to take the test again when renewing your licence. However testing became a requirement in 2010, if your licence expired before 2010 and you have not yet written a security guard and/or private investigator test yet, then you will be required to write one before you renew your licence.

    How to Apply

    If you have a licence from a different province you will have to apply for a new Ontario licence. You can use your old security guard licence as proof of ID. Read more about the requirement to become a security guard here.

    Advance Your Career

    Once you complete our security guard training and the licensing exam, we will give you priority consideration for our available positions. If you are interested in joining our team, check out our careers page for a list of available positions.
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