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As of December 22, 2023, Security Guard Course Inc (SGC) Inc. is approved by the Registrar under The Private Investigators and Security Guards Act and Regulation as a training provider to deliver the Manitoba Security Guard Training Program (MSGTP). This approval is issued for the purpose of MSGTP delivery as facilitated by Security Guard Course…

Many new Security Guards are unaware that Use of Force training is not mandatory to work in bars or nightclubs as bar security or bouncers. Currently, no training standards exist in Ontario for what is or is not appropriate Use of Force training for licensed private security. Often, martial arts style training is marketed to…

Our Student Experience Advisors are asked a lot of questions about becoming a MLEO or Bylaw Officer.  Here are some of the top questions, answered!   Bylaw officers play a crucial role in enforcing local laws and regulations in communities across Ontario. If you’re interested in a career in law enforcement, a career as a…

Before you begin on your journey to working as a security guard, you should be aware of all of the costs involved.   Below you will find a summary of all the costs that you will need to consider from training to licensing:   Recognized Security Guard Training Course We offer this course online for…

Are you interested in a career as a Bylaw Officer?  Many Ontario cities, municipalities, security agencies and parking companies are actively recruiting new MLEOs.   Full time and salaried positions can be found by searching for MLEO Jobs on many websites such as: Eluta.ca Ziprecruiter.ca Ca.indeed.com Simplyhired.ca Workopolis.com By completing your Municipal Law Enforcement Officer Course,…

Courts follow best practices when determining if a person is properly “trained” but this is not legislated.  What the courts do look at is, based on a balance of probabilities, did the person remember their training, and did the employer go far enough to ensure that the guard had proper refresher training within a period…

To work as a Private Investigator in Alberta you must follow these three steps:   Complete our online 60 hour Accredited Online Investigator Training Course.  This government approved course will teach you the laws and needed to write the Alberta Examination for Professional Investigators. Upon completion of the Alberta Private Investigator Course, simply download your…

Now you can complete your Use of Force and Passive Handcuffing Certificate online. We are often asked questions such as: Can Security Guards use force and handcuff people while working? Are Security Guards allowed to carry handcuffs? What kind of training or certification is required? Do some provinces have different use of force rules than…

Victims of mortgage fraud are most often the financial institutions (ex. banks)  that have provided loans or other financing.  If you hold a Private Investigator License, you can investigate, gather evidence and assist in a case of mortgage fraud.  There has been an alarming rising trend in the emergence of more elaborate kinds of mortgage…

Bylaw Officer Training in Ontario is available through an online certification course.  This online bylaw training course has been designed to teach the student the academic competencies needed to be effective as an Ontario Bylaw Enforcement Officer.   Topics covered in the course include Characteristics Of A Good Officer Introduction To Law Municipal Structure Authorities…