Licensing guide · Manitoba

How to Become a Security Guard in Manitoba

Last checked 3 sources checkedNOC 64410

Do you need a licence?

Title protected

Registration is needed to use the title Security Guard in Manitoba. The work itself does not need a licence.

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Security Guard
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“Additional Regulated Occupations in Manitoba … Manitoba Justice (Private Investigators and Security Guards Program) … Security Guard Title”

From immigratemanitoba.com/life/regulated-occupations/additional-occupat..., checked October 11, 2026.

At a glance

Licence status
Title protected See the source
Routes
Annual fees
Not stated by the regulator Check with Manitoba Justice – Private Investigators and Security Guards Program

Your roadmap

Every route is listed. Follow the one that matches where you trained.

Trained in Canada

  • 1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total
  • 6 steps without a listed fee

  1. You must complete the mandatory 40-hour Manitoba Security Guard Training Program through an approved training provider.

    Source
    “Before you can get a security guard licence, you must take the security guard training course. You can find a list of training providers that Manitoba Justice has approved on our website. The mandatory training course for security guards is 40 hours.”
    manitoba.ca/justice/commsafe/private/howtoapply.html
    • Security guard licensing exam: $30 (paid to e-proctor when scheduling the exam)
      Source
      “The security guard licensing exam is hosted online by E-proctor. There is a $30.00 fee paid to e-proctor when scheduling the exam.”
      manitoba.ca/justice/commsafe/private/faq_individual.html
    Source
    “After you finish the course, you need to take the security guard licensing exam. You can book an exam online through E-proctor Canada. You cannot book your exam until you have finished the 40 hours of training.”
    manitoba.ca/justice/commsafe/private/howtoapply.html

  3. You complete the online application form, making sure to fill in all fields including an address for service within Manitoba.

    Source
    “Complete the online application form. You can find a link to the online application form on the program webpage. Be sure to complete all fields on the application form.”
    manitoba.ca/justice/commsafe/private/howtoapply.html
  4. Source
    “Upload your criminal record check results. They must be dated within 6 months before your application date.”
    manitoba.ca/justice/commsafe/private/howtoapply.html

  5. You submit the application form and pay the licensing fee by credit or debit card, after which you receive a confirmation number and an emailed receipt.

    Source
    “Click the green Submit button at the end of the application form. This will take you to the payment page. Pay the licensing fee using Visa, MasterCard, Visa Debit, or MasterCard Debit.”
    manitoba.ca/justice/commsafe/private/howtoapply.html

  6. You wait while the compliance team reviews your application, which may include background checks or investigation, and respond if more information is requested.

    Source
    “Please wait for us to review your application. Our compliance team might need to do background checks or investigation.”
    manitoba.ca/justice/commsafe/private/howtoapply.html

  7. Once approved, you get an email saying the licence has been issued and the licence card is mailed to the address on your application.

    Source
    “When we approve your licence, you will get an email saying that it has been issued. We will mail your licence card to the address you gave on your application form.”
    manitoba.ca/justice/commsafe/private/howtoapply.html

Listed fees for this route

1 fee depends on your situation and is not in the total.

6 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

Licensed in another province

  • 4 steps without a listed fee

  1. You complete a Manitoba application for a new licence using the form on the program webpage and include all required documents.

    Source
    “Complete a Manitoba application for a new licence. The application form is on the program webpage. Include all required documents with your application. (Follow the instructions for a new licence application).”
    manitoba.ca/justice/commsafe/private/howtoapply.html

  2. You include a copy of your valid licence from another Canadian province or territory with your application.

    Source
    “Include a copy of your valid licence from another Canadian province or territory.”
    manitoba.ca/justice/commsafe/private/howtoapply.html

  3. You include a copy of your security guard training certificate, and Ontario licence holders may provide a training completion number instead.

    Source
    “Include a copy of your security guard training certificate. You must have a valid Manitoba address (you might need to provide proof of your address if asked). For Ontario licence holders, we may accept a training completion number (TCN).”
    manitoba.ca/justice/commsafe/private/howtoapply.html

  4. Your application is reviewed by the compliance team, and you must meet Manitoba's eligibility criteria and hold a licence in good standing in the other province.

    Source
    “The compliance team reviews all applications. You must meet the eligibility criteria for a licence in Manitoba. Your licence from the other province must be in good standing.”
    manitoba.ca/justice/commsafe/private/howtoapply.html

Listed fees for this route

No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Manitoba Justice – Private Investigators and Security Guards Program

4 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.

Official page for this route

Requirements

Conditions the regulator sets on top of the roadmap steps.

Education

  • You must have completed the mandatory 40-hour Manitoba Security Guard Training Program and passed the final provincial exam.

    Source
    “Security Guard Licence - Proof of Training: In Manitoba, there is a mandatory 40-hour training course required for all security guards. Proof of completing the Manitoba Security Guard Training Program is required with a licence application.”
    manitoba.ca/justice/commsafe/private/faq_individual.html

Police check

  • You must provide results of a Criminal Record check dated within the previous 6 months from the date of application.

    Source
    “Results of a Criminal Record check (dated within the previous 6 months from the date of application). This should be obtained from the police agency for the jurisdiction in which the applicant resides.”
    manitoba.ca/justice/commsafe/private/faq_individual.html

  • You must provide results of a Manitoba Child Abuse Registry check dated within the previous 6 months from the date of application.

    Source
    “Results of a Manitoba Child Abuse Registry check (dated within the previous 6 months from the date of application). This must be obtained from the Manitoba Child Abuse Registry service.”
    manitoba.ca/justice/commsafe/private/faq_individual.html

Residency

  • Your application must state an address for service within Manitoba, to which all notices and documentation including your licence will be sent.

    Source
    “Please note that all applications must state an address for service within Manitoba. All notices and documentation, including your licence, will be sent to this address.”
    manitoba.ca/justice/commsafe/private/faq_individual.html

Other

  • You must be at least 18 years of age to apply for a security guard licence.

    Source
    “If you are at least 18 years of age, you can apply to become a security guard or private investigator by submitting the following by email to the Private Investigators and Security Guards Program:”
    manitoba.ca/justice/commsafe/private/faq_individual.html

  • You cannot work as a security guard unless your employer is a licensed business or a registered security guard employer.

    Source
    “You cannot act or work as a security guard or private investigator unless your employer is a business which is licensed to provide security guards or private investigators, or your employer is registered as a security guard employer.”
    manitoba.ca/justice/commsafe/private/faq_individual.html

Already licensed in another province?

Extra steps

A licence from another Canadian province or territory is not valid in Manitoba and cannot be transferred, so you must apply for a new Manitoba licence, although your out-of-province training may be recognized so you might not need to take the Manitoba course.

Source
“It is not possible to transfer a licence from another province or territory. You must apply for a new licence in Manitoba. If you have a licence and training from another province, you might not need to take the Manitoba course.”
manitoba.ca/justice/commsafe/private/howtoapply.html

Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Manitoba Justice – Private Investigators and Security Guards Program

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Credential assessment

Not stated by the regulator Check with Manitoba Justice – Private Investigators and Security Guards Program

Exams

Language tests

Not stated by the regulator Check with Manitoba Justice – Private Investigators and Security Guards Program

Compare scores across provinces and professions

Canadian experience

Not stated by the regulator Check with Manitoba Justice – Private Investigators and Security Guards Program

Supervised practice

Not stated by the regulator Check with Manitoba Justice – Private Investigators and Security Guards Program

Demand and pay

Job Bank figures for NOC 64410, Security guards and related security service occupations. Wages for 2023-2024 in Canadian dollars an hour; outlook for 2025-2027.

Job Bank wages and outlook in Manitoba and Canada
WhereLowMedianHighOutlook
Manitoba $16.00 $18.50 $29.00 Limited (2 of 5)
Canada $16.55 $21.00 $31.45 —

Wages by region and job outlook in Manitoba

Wages in every province and territory

Security guards in other provinces and territories

Regulated in 5 of the other 12 jurisdictions checked so far. The rules differ from one place to the next.

  • British Columbia Licence required
  • Alberta Licence required
  • Saskatchewan Licence required
  • 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

Compare security guard licensing across Canada

Sources checked

Pages read on October 11, 2026.

  1. Additional Regulated Occupations in Manitoba | Manitoba Immigration immigratemanitoba.com/life/regulated-occupations/additional-occupat... · fetched October 11, 2026
  2. Province of Manitoba | justice - How To Apply manitoba.ca/justice/commsafe/private/howtoapply.html · fetched October 11, 2026
  3. Province of Manitoba | justice - Frequently Asked Questions - Individuals manitoba.ca/justice/commsafe/private/faq_individual.html · fetched October 11, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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Do you need a licence to work as a security guard in Manitoba?

No. Only the title is protected in Manitoba. Registration with Manitoba Justice – Private Investigators and Security Guards Program is needed to use the title Security Guard.

Which exams are required?

security guard licensing exam.

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