How to Become a Security Guard in Alberta
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with Government of Alberta to work as a security guard in Alberta or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- Not listed in the sources checked
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“Under Alberta’s Security Services and Investigators Act [pdf] and Security Services and Investigators (Ministerial) Regulation [pdf], you must be licensed by the Government of Alberta if you are paid to patrol, guard, or provide security, or detect loss of or damage to the property of another person.”
From alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/security-guard, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Government of Alberta
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with Government of Alberta
Your roadmap
The steps are not listed yet.
Check the current steps with Government of Alberta.
Requirements
Education
An applicant must successfully complete the training and examination requirements for the class or classes of licence being sought.
Source
“Successfully complete the training and examination requirements for the class or classes of licence being sought”
alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/security-guard
Police check
An applicant must not be the subject of a criminal investigation.
Source
“Not be the subject of a criminal investigation”
alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/security-guardAn applicant must have no serious criminal record or outstanding criminal charge.
Source
“Have no serious criminal record or outstanding criminal charge”
alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/security-guard
Good character
An applicant must be competent and of good character.
Source
“Be competent and of good character”
alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/security-guard
Residency
An applicant must be a Canadian citizen or legally entitled to work in Canada.
Source
“Be a Canadian citizen or legally entitled to work in Canada”
alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/security-guard
Other
An applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
An applicant must be fluent in spoken English.
Already licensed in another province?
Not stated
The page says security guards licensed and in good standing elsewhere in Canada may be eligible for licensing in Alberta if their scope of practice and competencies are similar, but does not state whether extra steps are required. Source
“Security guards who are licensed and in good standing with a regulatory body elsewhere in Canada may be eligible for licensing in Alberta if their scope of practice and competencies are similar.”
alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/security-guard
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Government of Alberta
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Government of Alberta
Exams
Not stated by the regulator Check with Government of Alberta
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Government of Alberta
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Government of Alberta
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Government of Alberta
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | $17.25 | $21.00 | $38.00 | Limited (2 of 5) |
| Canada | $16.55 | $21.00 | $31.45 | — |
Security guards in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Licence required
- Saskatchewan Licence required
- Manitoba Title protected
- Ontario Licence required
- Quebec Licence required
- New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Sources checked
- Security Guard: Certifications in Alberta - alis alis.alberta.ca/occinfo/certifications-in-alberta/security-guard · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a security guard in Alberta?
Yes. Registration with Government of Alberta is required to practise in Alberta.
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