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Security industry report
Private security in
Canada
Understand the industry. Find the employers. Plan your next step.
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Canadian security recruitment is organised around provinces, cities and individual worksites. Opportunities include guarding, healthcare, mobile patrol and airport screening. English and French requirements depend on the role and location. The statistical category below is broader than guarding alone, so its workplace totals describe context rather than a national guard-company count.
The industry at a glanceThe industry at a glance
Employer workplaces in the wider sector
3,462employer establishmentsReference period: 2025
NAICS 5616 includes investigations, guard and patrol services, armoured transport and security systems. Statistics Canada special tabulation published by ISED; unclassified units excluded.
ISED Canadian Industry Statistics: investigation and security services, NAICS 5616Non-employer or indeterminate workplaces
3,736establishmentsReference period: 2025
Same broad NAICS 5616 category. ISED cautions that combining employment types does not necessarily describe the full universe of companies.
ISED Canadian Industry Statistics: investigation and security services, NAICS 5616Distinct guarding companies
No verified figureReference period: Unverified
No comparable current national count of unique guarding companies was verified. The wider sector’s establishment figures cannot answer that question.
ISED Canadian Industry Statistics: investigation and security services, NAICS 5616How to read this report
Every figure keeps its source date and definition. Company, establishment, licence and workforce counts describe different populations. Figures from different countries may not be comparable.
Employers to explore
Selected employers with official recruitment pages. Listings are unranked and do not imply a partnership, an active vacancy or a job offer.
GardaWorld Canada
Search these job titles
- Security Guard
- Airport Security Screening
- Armed Guard - Cash Services
The official portal separates guarding, airport screening and cash services. Choose a Canadian location and read that role’s requirements.
Application route
- Search a Canadian city or province.
- Choose a vacancy and review its duties.
- Apply through the official portal.
Paladin Security
Search these job titles
- Security Guard
- Healthcare Security Officer
Canadian recruitment includes healthcare, patrol, commercial and other sites. Its careers pages link to applications and career fairs.
Application route
- Select a local opening from the careers page.
- Prepare a tailored résumé and references.
- Follow the application and interview instructions.
Commissionaires
Search these job titles
- Security Guard Professionals
- Hospital Security Guard
- Site Supervisor
Recruitment is organised by division. Some roles require a completed application form alongside a résumé and listed credentials.
Application route
- Select your region and vacancy.
- Read that division’s submission instructions.
- Send the requested application documents through its stated route.
Securitas Canada
Search these job titles
- Security Guard
- Supervisor
- District Manager
The Canadian careers page links to its applicant system. Check province, language and role requirements in the individual vacancy.
Application route
- Open Explore Job Opportunities.
- Choose a Canadian vacancy.
- Complete its application and follow recruiter instructions.
How hiring works
Use this as a starting point. Requirements depend on the role, employer and work location. Check the current vacancy and regulator before applying or paying for training.
Your career guideStart with your province and worksite
Compare local roles, commuting distance and shifts. Check whether the listing asks for English, French or both.
View sourceMatch your documents to the vacancy
Check the stated licence and training requirements. Requirements in an individual Ontario advert must not be treated as a rule for every province.
View sourcePrepare a focused application
Show relevant service, communication and reliability experience. Keep a current résumé and references ready.
View sourceFollow the employer’s own process
Use the official portal or the named regional division’s instructions. Confirm what happens next with the recruiter; application routes vary.
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Sources & research notes
- NAICS 5616 covers a wider range of services than guarding. Establishments can differ from unique companies.
- The 2025 reference year is shown in the statistical table. The page’s 2019 template modification date is not the data year.
- Employer and non-employer counts have different coverage. Their sum is not published here as a guard-company total.
- These are unranked employer examples. Individual vacancies, language requirements and recruitment steps can change.
- Provincial credentials, airport screening and armoured transport involve different role requirements. Check the specific route before paying for training.
External sources may be in a different language.
- ISED Canadian Industry Statistics: investigation and security services, NAICS 5616
- ISED: investigation and security services definition
- GardaWorld: official careers site
- Securitas Canada: careers
- Paladin Security: Canadian security careers
- Paladin Security: preparing a security-guard résumé and interview
- Commissionaires: careers by Canadian division
- Commissionaires Kingston and Region: Quinte security-guard application
Turn your research into a next step.
Check the local entry route, then compare vacancies and employer requirements.