ONTARIO
Security Services Across Ontario.
Licensed under the Ontario Private Security and Investigative Services Act (PSISA). Serving every Ontario municipality with 24/7 dispatch, GPS-verified reporting, and Indigenous-owned CCIB-certified operations.
Ontario is Canada’s largest private-security market by both officer count and enterprise procurement volume. The province’s regulated PSISA framework, combined with mature municipal-police relationships and a concentrated Class-A office market in Toronto, makes it the most competitive — and most professionally-run — security jurisdiction in the country.
PROVINCIAL LICENSING
Ontario Private Security and Investigative Services Act (PSISA)
Every private security officer in Ontario must hold a valid PSISA licence issued by the Ministry of the Solicitor General. Licensing includes a mandatory 40-hour training program, First Aid / CPR-C, criminal-record clearance, and a passing score on the provincial exam.
Police-of-jurisdiction across Ontario: Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and municipal police services. Every Ontario scope we deliver is coordinated with the applicable police service — municipal, provincial, or RCMP — as the situation requires.
Baseline officer wage floor in Ontario: $18.50–$28.00 per hour depending on shift pattern, licensing level, and post complexity. Rates vary by post complexity, shift pattern, licensing tier, and geographic remotenes.
LOCAL MARKET DYNAMICS
Industries driving security demand in Ontario
- Financial services (Toronto)
- Automotive (Windsor)
- Manufacturing (Hamilton, London)
- Federal government (Ottawa)
- Mining (Sudbury, Timmins, Thunder Bay)
- Agri-food (Southwestern Ontario)
PSISA licensing
- Ontario Private Security and Investigative Services Act (PSISA)
Top cities we serve
- Thunder Bay
- Toronto
- Ottawa
- Hamilton
- Windsor
- Sudbury
- London
- Mississauga
CHALLENGES
What makes Ontario different
GTA competition drives price pressure — quality suffers when contracts are awarded on cost alone.
Northern Ontario's fly-in mining and Indigenous-community operations demand distinct capabilities.
Ottawa's federal-precinct market has clearance and security-of-supply expectations no other Canadian city carries.
CITY COVERAGE
Cities we serve across Ontario
Our Ontario operations cover every major municipality. Explore individual city pages below for local landmarks, response-time expectations, and testimonials.
Security in Thunder Bay
Security in Toronto
Security in Ottawa
Security in Mississauga
Security in Brampton
Security in Hamilton
Security in London
Security in Windsor
Security in Kitchener–Waterloo
Security in Cambridge
Security in Guelph
Security in Oakville
Security in Burlington
Security in Vaughan
Security in Markham
Security in Richmond Hill
Security in Oshawa
Security in Pickering
Security in Barrie
Security in Peterborough
Security in Kingston
Security in St. Catharines
Security in Niagara Falls
Security in Greater Sudbury
Security in North Bay
Security in Sault Ste. Marie
Security in Timmins
FULL SERVICE MENU
All security services available across Ontario
Mobile Patrol Services
GPS-verified marked-vehicle patrols on your schedule.
Alarm Response & Key-Holding
Rapid, verified response to intrusion, fire, and panic alarms
Indoor Guarding & Concierge
Static uniformed officers for lobbies, offices, and public spaces.
Special Event Security
Festivals, weddings, corporate events, and public gatherings.
Construction Site Security
Overnight and 24/7 protection for active construction sites.
Indigenous Community Security
Culturally-informed security for Indigenous communities.
Mining & Resource Security
Remote-site security for mines, camps, and resource projects.
Warehouse & Distribution Centre Security
24/7 security for warehouses, DCs, and fulfilment centres.
Fire Watch Services
Certified fire watch during impaired alarm or sprinkler systems.
Commercial Security
Turn-key security programs for offices, retail, and mixed-use buildings.
Healthcare Security
Trauma-informed security for hospitals, clinics, and long-term care.
Educational Institution Security
K-12, college, and university campus security services.
Residential Security
Condo, gated community, and estate security services.
Executive Protection
Discreet, professional close-protection for VIPs and executives.
COORDINATING BODIES
Ontario regulators & professional associations
Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Our compliance officer maintains active registrations with the relevant provincial authorities and reports on any regulatory change that materially affects your account.
AUTHORITATIVE SOURCES
Legislation & regulator references for Ontario
The security industry in Ontario operates under a specific statutory framework. Below are direct links to the current legislation and the government body that administers it — verify our compliance claims against these primary sources.
Legislation
Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 (S.O. 2005, c. 34)
Government regulator
Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General — Private Security & Investigative Services Branch
Training curriculum
Private Security Guard Basic Training Syllabus (O. Reg. 26/10)
We link to primary government and CanLII sources only — no third-party interpreters. If any of these links no longer resolve, please let us know.
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