Compare course content, duration, published prices and the approval details for your intended role.
6 training options in Canada
Training provider
Columbia College Calgary
Alberta Basic Security Training (ABST)
Course duration
40 hours; self-directed online or classroom delivery in Calgary.
Published price
Online: CAD 130 plus CAD 30 exam. Classroom: CAD 260 with exam included.
Alberta. Provider-published course details checked 2026-09-16. Its main course table advertises 40 hours; a later paragraph refers to 38.5 hours of instruction. Confirm the current approved delivery and any additional proctoring charge. Provincial licence and police checks are separate.
British Columbia. JIBC delivers BST on behalf of BC's Security Programs Division. Fees checked 2026-09-16. Licence and fingerprinting costs are separate; assessment delivery depends on location.
40 hours in classroom, followed by the provincial exam.
Published price
Price available on enquiry; the reviewed course page publishes no tuition amount.
Manitoba. Listed on Manitoba Justice's approved-trainer page. Provider publishes 2026 classroom dates and a registration enquiry. Confirm tuition, exam booking and screening costs. Listing establishes a research example; any referral relationship requires a separate agreement.
Online Security Guard Course and Emergency First Aid / CPR Level C / AED
Course duration
Advertised 40-hour route; security content online and first aid in person.
Published price
CAD 199 plus HST with first aid; CAD 119 plus HST for security content with first aid arranged separately.
Ontario. Publicly advertised Ontario course, checked 2026-09-16. Verify current ministry listing and first-aid location before paying. Provider's separate provincial test-price guidance differs from Ontario's study guide; budget and book using the current official testing service.
70-hour complete route: 54 hours online plus 16-hour first-aid module with an in-person day.
Published price
2026–2027 catalogue: CAD 475 for 70 hours including first aid; CAD 420 for 54 hours when accepted first aid is already held. Prices include applicable taxes.
Quebec. French delivery. The enrolment catalogue gives the package prices and first-aid arrangements. The general landing page contains a conflicting legacy price block; confirm your selected cohort and invoice. BSP decides permit eligibility.
Saskatchewan. Garda World Campus Online appears in the ministry-linked provider list, dated 2023-09-01. Provider price and course page checked 2026-09-16. Confirm current authorisation, exam arrangements and any separate charges before enrolment.
Course descriptions reflect the cited provider sources. Check current dates, fees, eligibility and acceptance before paying. Commercial partnerships require a separate agreement.
