How to Become a Security Guard in Quebec

• 4 steps without a listed fee

1. Complete mandatory training

   Successfully complete at least 70 hours of private security guarding training at a School service centre or School board that delivers a training certificate.

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   “The mandatory training as per the Regulation regarding the private security guarding training requires to have successfully completed at least 70 hours of training in an institution from a School service centre or a School board which offers a program in private security guarding, and delivers a training certificate.”

   bspquebec.ca/en/72/required-training
2. Gather required documents

   Collect the required identification and status-in-Canada documents, two passport-size photos, and have one photo certified by a respondent who meets the BSP's criteria.

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   “Two (2) identical colour passport-size (5 cm x 7 cm) photos taken within six (6) months prior to application. The photo must be taken facing front, against a white background, showing your full face from the shoulders up, with your head uncovered, and dated on the back with a date stamp. The back of one photo must be certified by your respondent.”

   bspquebec.ca/en/49/obtaining-a-temporary-agent-licence
3. Undergo security verification

   The BSP sends your personal information to the Sûreté du Québec, which performs a security verification and gives its opinion on whether you meet the judicial history and moral character criteria.

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   “To determine whether you meet these criteria, the BSP must send your personal information to Sûreté du Québec (SQ) so that it can perform a security verification. SQ will then inform BSP of the results of its verification and give its opinion as to whether the criteria have been met.”

   bspquebec.ca/en/49/obtaining-a-temporary-agent-licence
4. Receive licence

   After the BSP analyses the application, the licence is delivered and its validity is posted in the Register of Licence Holders.

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   “A processing time must be allowed after your request is sent. It is possible to consult the Register of Licence Holders, as soon as a licence is delivered (after analysis of the application), the validity of the latter will be posted on our website.”

   bspquebec.ca/en/70/apply-online

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• 3 steps without a listed fee

1. Attach out-of-province licence

   Attach a copy of the valid private security agent licence you hold from another Canadian province to your application, which may exempt you from the required training.

   Source

   “However, make sure to attach a copy of the licence you hold to your application. Holding a valid licence from another Canadian province may exempt you from the training that is required by regulation in this category of service.”

   bspquebec.ca/en/51/frequently-asked-questions
2. Prove first-aid training

   Provide proof that you have attended first-aid training similar to the one that is mandatory in Quebec.

   Source

   “You must also provide a proof that you have attended first-aid training similar to the one that is mandatory in Quebec.”

   bspquebec.ca/en/51/frequently-asked-questions
3. Apply for BSP licence

   Submit an application to obtain a licence from the Bureau, which is required even if you already hold a licence from another Canadian province.

   Source

   “Yes. Even if you hold a licence from another Canadian province, you must obtain a licence from the Bureau to carry out private security activities in the Province of Quebec.”

   bspquebec.ca/en/51/frequently-asked-questions

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