Training and Testing Regulation

Training and Development
As of April 15, 2010, the new basic Training and Testing Regulation took effect. This Regulation helps to enhance the professional requirements for security guards and private investigators and improve public safety.

For security professionals who wish to obtain a ministry require license must meet the basic criteria consisting of 40 hours of in class training. The curriculum includes:

Introduction to the Security Industry The Private Security and Investigative Services Act Basic Security Procedures Report Writing Health and Safety Emergency Response Preparation Canadian Legal System Legal Authorities Effective Communications Sensitivity Training Use of Force Theory Emergency Level First Aid Certification

At Nationwide we have a number of companies that we outsource to provide a full range of training that covers all of the content above. Please contact us for more information.

For more information, contact: The Private Security and Investigative Services Branch 777 Bay Street, 3rd Floor Toronto Ontario M5G 2C8 Telephone (Toronto area): 416-212-1650 toll free: 1-866-767-7454 fax: 416-326-0034 www.ontario.ca/private-security.

To view the act and/or its regulations in their entirety, please visit www.e-laws.gov.on.ca.

Individuals looking to work as security guards and/or private investigators must first pass the ministry test. Test hosting services are provided by Serco DES Inc.

For further information please visit Serco’s website at www.ontariosecuritytesting.ca

For Inquiries about Nationwide Security Please Call: (905)-764-1540