Your route into security
How to become a security officer in Saskatchewan
Check your eligibility
- Age 18 or older.
- Good character, supported by the required criminal-record check.
- Employment with a licensed security business for the worker licence.
Complete an approved course
Confirm the provider on the ministry's list, then complete the course and provincial examination.
Find a licensed employer
The employer participates in the licence application and the licence applies to that business.
Submit the worker application
Provide training evidence, identity, photograph and the prescribed recent criminal-record check with Form B and payment.
Saskatchewan Ministry of Community Safety, Private Investigators and Security Guards Program
Training in Saskatchewan
What training do you need?
Complete the ministry-approved security guard course and score at least 75% in the Registrar's exam. Existing Canadian licence holders may qualify for recognition, with a local exam where required.
How long is the training?
Approved basic courses are commonly 40 hours, followed by the provincial exam.
How much does it cost?
Training providers in Saskatchewan
Training provider
GardaWorld Security Campus
Online Security Guard Training, Saskatchewan
- Course duration
- 40 hours online.
- Published price
- CAD 165 plus tax.
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.
Check course detailsPrices and availability are checked on the dates cited. Directory inclusion identifies a source to investigate; confirmed partnerships are agreed separately.
Security guard & officer pay
How much do security guards earn in Saskatchewan?
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
Compare hours, gross or net pay, overtime and benefits. Wage floors and occupational medians describe different measures.
Before you take your next step
- The full licence lasts one year and is valid for its named business.
- An employer can apply for a temporary training licence; its conditions differ from the full route.
- The published provider list and Form B carry older document dates, so reconfirm them when applying.
Official sources and course information
- Saskatchewan programme
- Worker Form B and fees
- Ministry-linked approved-provider list
- GardaWorld Saskatchewan course
- Job Bank wages
Reviewed 2026-09-16. Follow the current instructions for your precise role and work location.