How to Apply for your Alberta Security Guard Licence

1.  Fill out and sign the Individual Licence Application section of the Application Form either digitally, then print it, OR print it and fill it out by hand.
Note: If you are getting an error message when you click the link to open the form "Please wait... If this message is not eventually replaced by the proper contents of the document, your PDF viewer may not be able to display this type of document", your browser is trying to open the downloaded file. Please make sure you are opening the document in Adobe Acrobat NOT your browser. You may have to go into your "Downloads" folder to find the file, right click and choose Open With > Adobe Acrobat.

 

2.  Proof of Identification
     a. If born in Canada, a copy of either:
          i. Birth certificate​
          ii. Valid Canadian passport
          iii. Native Status Card
     b. If born outside of Canada, a copy of either:
          i. Citizenship document
          ii. Valid work or study permit
          iii. Permanent resident card
Note: Non-Canadian identification documents will NOT be accepted. If you are mailing in your application, provide photocopies of the front and back of your documents.
 

3.  1 current colour passport photo (2 3/4" x 2")​ or (50 mm wide by 70 mm high)
Note: You can get one done at many places, such as London Drugs, UPS Store or Costco.

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4.  Original Police Information Check documents including:
     a. CIPC / National
     b. Vulnerable Sector (below are answers to 3 of the Vulnerable Sector questions)

Position:  Enter: "Security Guard / Security Services"
Employer: Enter: "Licensed Security companies" – there is no specific employer as their licenses are portable.
Vulnerable Cliental Duties:  Enter: "As a security guard, I would most likely be working in a place where I will be assisting children and/or vulnerable people."

     c. Local Database

Note: This costs approximately $76 and these documents expire after 90 days.

If you live in the Edmonton area, you can request this online.

If you live in the Calgary area, you can request this online.

If you live in rural Alberta areas, you can request this online.​
 

5. Alberta Public Safety and Emergency Services / Security Programs, exam passing "official training certificate" that was mailed/emailed to you.
Note: As of January 2023 - For students who pass the exam, certificates are issued and emailed by Alberta Security Programs (NOT Tip of Spear) 3-10 days after they receive your passing grade from the exam Proctor. This is an official Government document and it is your responsibility to maintain a copy.  Lost or misplaced copies will no longer be replaced by the Government.  If you have misplaced this certificate your record of training is on file within the Government office, and you can submit your application directly to their office and they will confirm your training in their system and your application may be approved for processing.

Note: that if you take your application to a registry, they will ONLY accept the Alberta Public Safety and Emergency Services / Security Programs "official training certificate", that would have been mailed or E-mailed to you directly.

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6. If you are seeking authority to carry a baton, include a copy of your baton certification training certificate.
Note: This is only for those who have taken their baton training and wish to have the authority to carry and use a baton on the job on their Security Licence. The training certificate must be less than 3 years old.

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7. Proof of application fee of $100 + additional processing fees.

Note: Payment types accepted are credit card online, money order, bank draft, or certified cheque. Payment instructions are in the Application Form from Step 1. If you take your application to a registry for processing, they can take your application fee payment, and they will also charge approximately an extra $10 to process your request.

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