Alberta Private Investigator Training Course – AIT

Need your Alberta Private Investigator License? SGC is pleased to offer an Accredited Investigator Training (AIT) course online.   This online Investigator Course consists of nine (9) modules.  Students must complete all modules, logging a minimum total of 60hrs and then the online Provincial exam under the supervision of a proctor with 80% or above to receive provincial certification and apply for an Investigator License in Alberta. Once you have logged your required 60hrs you will be able to download your Training Completion Certificate and instructions to book your Online Exam.  The online exam is paid separately to the exam provider and costs $50.   This course also provides students with 9 Quizzes and 6 Practice Exams.   You must be licensed to work as a private or in-house investigator in Alberta.  As an investigator you investigate things like:

• accidents and personal injury
• damaged or stolen property
• backgrounds and whereabouts of people
• organizations

While investigating you:

• collect information
• interview people
• conduct surveillance
• obtain statements
• research reports or records

Licences are issued under the Security Services and Investigators Act by Alberta Justice and Solicitor General.  

After you have completed your course and passed the exam...

You may apply for your Alberta Investigator License.  The investigators licensing fee is $160.  Your licence is valid for 2 years.   This is paid directly to the government with your application. The renewal process is the same as the initial application process.