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008 06 005e PDF
008 06 005e PDF
008 06 005e PDF
Application package
Apply, renew or restore your licence online at:
ServiceOntario.ca/PrivateSecurity
Instructions
Pages 1 to 8 of this document are instructions to help you successfully complete the application process.
Please make sure that you read all of these pages before you fill out the application.
Pages 9 to 15 makeup the application and are to be printed and filled-out. Incomplete or improperly
filled-out applications will cause the return of your application.
Pages 16 to 18 is Appendix A: Eligibility to Hold and Licence
Tip: make sure your writing is neat and easy to read. Print clearly using black or dark blue ink. Do not
use correction fluid or white-out on your application form. If you make a mistake, cross it out, write the
correct information beside the error and initial it.
008-06-005E (2017/01) © Queen's Printer for Ontario, 2017 Disponible en français Page 1 of 18
A – Applicant Information
• You can apply for a security guard or a private investigator licence with this application but if you want to
hold both licences, you must check the box next to dual licence.
• Ontario testing completion number: this number would have been provided to you by the testing
center upon successfully completing your test. If you do not have this number please contact the test
delivery centre where you took your test.
• Ontario licence number: you will have this number if you already have an Ontario security guard,
private investigator or dual licence and you are renewing or restoring your licence. A new licence
number will be provided to you once you have completed the training and testing.
• Restore a licence: re-activating an expired licence. The licence must be re-activated in the same
category that it expired in. Once re-activated, it is valid for a 2-year term.
B – Personal Information
• Your first and last names on the application form must match what is on the two (2) identification
documents (ID) you are submitting with this application.
• If your last name has changed please include your former name(s) in the 'Other name' section. For
example: your last name before marriage or before a name change.
• Enter your email address to receive important communications including email reminders.
• If your Ontario mailing address is different from your permanent address, please provide a mailing
address in Ontario. This is the address where your licence and all licencing communication will be
mailed.
Red eye:
Photos where there is a red eye effect will not be accepted.
Photocopies must:
• be of the two (2) different identification documents (IDs) that you will be using in the licence application
and guarantor form
• have your first and last names match on both pieces of identification and on your licence application
• be high quality, clearly visible copies of the original identification documents
• be copies of both the front and back of both identification documents
• be current and valid - non-expired, not suspended or revoked, and
• be submitted in English or French. If you are using documents issued by foreign governments and they
are in a language other than English or French, you must include a translation by a certified translator
These two (2) identification documents must cover the following requirements to prove your identity
(name, photo, signature, date of birth) and eligibility to work in Canada.
• Review Appendix A: Eligibility to Hold a Licence – Clean Criminal Record Regulation on Page 16
of these instructions or online at
http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_080037_e.htm.
• If you have been convicted of any of these offences, and have not received a pardon, you are not
eligible for a licence.
• The application requires an answer to the following question: Do you have any convictions for which a
pardon has not been granted and/or findings of guilt or any outstanding unresolved charges for offences
under the laws of any country, state, province or territory?
• If your answer to the question is “Yes,” and you are still submitting an application you must declare all
convictions and charges in the fields provided. If more space is needed, attach a separate sheet.
• Please note: if your application is denied, your payment will not be refunded.
• criminal convictions for which a pardon has not been granted (all jurisdictions);
• all pending charges against you which have not yet been resolved (all jurisdictions);
• findings of guilt (including offences for which you have received a conditional or absolute discharge);
• provincial offences (for example, Highway Traffic Act violations); and/or
• unpaid fines related to provincial offences
Note: “all jurisdictions” means under the laws of any country, state, province (not just Ontario) or territory.
You do not need to declare:
• convictions for which you have received a pardon
• offences committed while you were a young person, as defined under the Young Offender Act, Youth
Criminal Justice Act, or Juvenile Delinquent Act
F – Declaration of Consent to the Release of Information
Make sure you have read and understand everything in this section. Sign and date your application form.
Applications that are not signed cannot be processed.
Once a payment has been received it is non-refundable. This includes payments made towards
applications that are denied due to ineligibility, returned or withdrawn.
Note: If an application is returned to an applicant for correction or due to missing information, applicants
have 90 calendar days to respond. If the required information is not submitted within 90 calendar days, the
application is deemed closed and payment will be retained. If the required information is submitted after 90
calendar days, a new licensing fee will be required.
H – Application Checklist
I have:
used black or dark blue ink to fill out the application (no white out was used)
completed all training and testing requirements (received and entered my Ontario testing completion
number)
included legible photocopies (front and back) of two (2) different acceptable identification documents
included a passport-quality photo
have completed and signed all sections of both the application and the guarantor information form, and
provided payment (by bank draft, money order or certified cheque)
• completed application
• completed Guarantor Information Form
• photocopies of two (2) acceptable identification documents (front and back)
• passport-quality photo, and
• payment (bank draft, money order or certified cheque)
ServiceOntario
Occupational Licensing Services Office
PO Box 4500
Kingston ON K7L 0E1
For more information visit ServiceOntario.ca/PrivateSecurity or call ServiceOntario toll-free at
1 866 767-7454 (Canada). TTY users call us toll-free at 1 800 268-7095 (TTY Canada).
4. Do you have a valid security guard and/or private investigator licence from another province/territory?
Yes* No
*If yes: 5. Licence Type: Security guard licence Private investigator licence
Dual licence (security guard and private investigator)
6. Licence number 7. Expiry date (yyyy/mm/dd) 8. Province/territory of issue
Other name(s) (for example: former name, last name before marriage)
12. Last other name 13. First other name 14. Middle other name(s)
21. Primary phone number 22. Secondary phone number 23. Email address (for renewal reminders)
Permanent Residence
24. Unit/apt. no. 25. Street no. 26. Street name 27. Rural route 28. PO box
Is your mailing address the same as your personal address? Yes No*
*If no: you must provide a mailing address in Ontario. All correspondence will be sent to this address.
33. Unit/apt. no. 34. Street no. 35. Street name 36. Rural route 37. PO box
I have included my passport-quality photo that matches the requirements in Section C on page 3.
Do you have any unpaid fines for provincial offences that have not been paid as of the date of this declaration?
Yes No
Do you have any convictions for which a pardon has not been granted and/or findings of guilt or any outstanding
unresolved charges for offences under the laws of any country, state, province or territory?
No
Yes (please declare the conviction(s), findings of guilt and/or outstanding charges in the box below and attach a
separate sheet if more space is required).
Important: You must complete all fields below, including the year, month and day in the date field. If you do not
provide the year, month and day, your application will be considered incomplete and may be returned to you. If you
are not sure of the exact day of the offence, please provide the day to the best of your knowledge. Do not declare
any offences committed while you were a young person, as defined under the Young Offender Act, Youth Criminal
Justice Act or Juvenile Delinquent Act.
• I consent to a background check by the Registrar or any person authorized by the Registrar and the Private
Security and Investigative Services Branch (PSISB). This consent includes the release to the Registrar of records
of criminal convictions for which a pardon has not been granted, records of discharges which have not been
removed from the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) system in accordance with the Criminal Records
Act, findings of guilt, outstanding warrants, outstanding charges and unpaid provincial fines, information regarding
charges pending or any judicial order issued under an Act of Parliament or an Act of the Legislature; and this
includes reference and financial records/credit checks being conducted.
• This consent is given pursuant to paragraph 42(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
• I consent to full disclosure to the PSISB by any police service (including the Ontario Provincial Police), employer,
organization, business or person to whom a signed copy of this consent or a photocopy or fax thereof is
delivered, of any information, opinions, reports, records, documents or copies thereof, in any form which may be
requested. Such information may include, but is not limited to, the following:
○ police records and history of police involvement, including federal and provincial reports and convictions local
occurrence and intelligence information
○ financial information, including credit bureau and/or bank checks
• I understand that all information that is obtained during this background check may be disclosed by the Registrar
or any person authorized by the Registrar for the purpose of determining eligibility for the issuance of a security
guard and/or private investigator licence.
• I consent to an investigation of my immigration status in Canada by the immigration authorities and to the
immigration authorities disclosing the results of an investigation to the Registrar or any person authorized by the
Registrar:
• I am fully aware of my rights and responsibilities as a licensee under the Private Security and Investigative
Services Act, 2005.
Sign the release and discharge
I hereby release and forever discharge Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario from any and all actions, claims and
demands for damages, loss or injury howsoever arising which may hereafter be sustained by myself as a result of the
disclosure of my information in the course of processing this application.
Any person who knowingly provides false information in any application under the Private Security and Investigative
Services Act, 2005 is guilty of an offence and may be refused a licence.
Signature of Applicant Date (yyyy/mm/dd)
The information provided is collected under the authority of Section 11 of the Private Security and Investigative
Services Act, 2005 for the purpose of issuing a licence under the Act. If you have any questions, call a ServiceOntario
Customer Service Representative, toll-free at 1 866 767-7454 (Canada). TTY users call us toll-free at 1 800 268-7095
(TTY Canada). Or mail, Private Security and Investigative Services Branch, 25 Grosvenor Street, 12th Floor, Toronto
ON M7A 1Y6.
Please mail your completed licence application package to: ServiceOntario, Occupational Licensing Services
Office, PO Box 4500, Kingston ON K7L 0E1.
H – Application Checklist
Use the following checklist to make sure you have completed the application process successfully (please check box
when complete).
I have:
used black or dark blue ink to fill out the application (no white out used)
completed all training and testing requirements (received an Ontario testing completion number)
included two (2) different legible photocopies (front and back) of acceptable identification documents
included a passport quality photo
have completed all sections of both the application and the guarantor information form, and
provided the appropriate payment (by bank draft, money order or certified cheque)
Government issued photo identification – one (1) item off this list:
• any valid driver's licence
• Ontario enhanced driver's licence
• any valid passport (pages with photo and signature)
• Ontario Photo Card
• certificate of Canadian citizenship (front and back)
• permanent resident card (issued before February 4, 2012), or
• Canadian Department of National Defence Identification Card
*If you are a director or partner of an agency, you may leave this field blank if you do not have an Ontario testing
completion number or Ontario licence number.
Please list which two identification documents the applicant showed you (see page 2) for a list of examples.
12. What government issued photo identification as listed on page 2 did the applicant show you?
13. What proof of eligibility to work in Canada identification as listed on page 2 did the applicant show you?
14. I confirm that the names match on both identification documents and that these are the documents that the
applicant will be using in the licence application.
By signing this form I (the guarantor) confirm that I have seen the two original documents that are listed
above and allow for my information provided to be kept if there are any issues in processing the application.
If you have any questions, call a ServiceOntario Customer Service Representative, toll-free at 1 866 767-7454
(Canada). TTY users call us toll-free at 1 800 268-7095 (TTY Canada). Or mail, Private Security and Investigative
Services Branch, 25 Grosvenor Street, 12th Floor, Toronto ON M7A 1Y6.
Please mail your completed licence application package to: ServiceOntario, Occupational Licensing Services
Office, PO Box 4500, Kingston ON K7L 0E1.
3 Section 83.03 Providing, making available, etc., property or services for terrorist purposes
Table 2 - Offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada)
Item Provision Description
1 Subsection 5 (1) Trafficking in substance
2 Subsection 6 (1) Importing and exporting