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Become a security guard in Newfoundland and Labrador

Ordinary security guards enter through a licensed agency employer. The current Act sets worker eligibility, while the employer must meet the Administrator's screening and training conditions.

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Newfoundland and Labrador

Where you could work

The examples below come from individual sources; availability varies.

Local job titles

Security guard

Security officer

Agent / agente de sécurité

Agent de gardiennage

Would this suit you?

  • You can practise clear communication and calm responses.
  • You are willing to follow site instructions and keep accurate records.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Security industry

Explore regional pay, local sources and the route into employment.

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01 · Newfoundland and Labrador

Requirements

  • Age 19 or older for employment by a licensed security guard agency.
  • Meet the Act's criminal-conviction suitability rule.
  • Provide the employer with the required letter of conduct and training evidence.
  • Hold entitlement to work in Canada.
  1. 01

    Choose a licensed employer

    Confirm that the role is ordinary unarmed guarding and check the agency's current licence.

  2. 02

    Complete screening

    Provide the required letter of conduct and identity and work-entitlement evidence; the employer checks statutory eligibility.

  3. 03

    Complete accepted training

    Ask which programme meets the agency's licence conditions and Administrator's criteria, then finish the required induction before deployment.

Government Services, Consumer and Financial Services Division

02 · Newfoundland and Labrador

Training

Government guidance says the agency must obtain a clear letter of conduct and evidence of a programme meeting the Administrator's training criteria. Confirm the current accepted programme with the agency and regulator.

Training time

Confirm the approved programme and hours with the Administrator or licensed employer.

Costs

Ordinary guard worker routeConfirm screening and training charges with the employer. The regulator distinguishes ordinary guards from separately licensed agent categories.

Training providers

Government Services, Consumer and Financial Services DivisionTraining providers

03 · Newfoundland and Labrador

Pay

CAD 20.00

Job Bank reports a median of CAD 20.00 per hour for NOC 64410, security guards and related security service occupations. Reference period: 2023–2024; Labour Force Survey; table updated 2025-11-19. This occupational benchmark includes different roles and experience levels.

Median gross hourly wage, NOC 64410 · 2023–2024; published 2025-11-19

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Estimated monthly pay before taxCAD 3,467

Estimate based on the hourly rate × paid weekly hours × 52 ÷ 12. Actual pay depends on your contract and shifts.

Before you apply
  • The government's web page contains both updated and legacy licence wording. The current consolidated Act, especially sections 9 and 11, supports this employer-led guard route.
  • The Act repealed former citizenship wording in 2018; the general website still contains older wording in its agent section.
  • Training criteria and publicly bookable provider details require direct confirmation before publication as a complete course route.

Local sources

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Before you apply

  • Who authorises this role in this location?
  • Which training does this employer or authority accept?
  • What are the duties, paid hours and pay in the written offer?
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