A security guard stops someone suspected of shoplifting. A visitor refuses to leave a commercial property. A confrontation escalates, and a guard decides to use physical force. These situations can unfold in minutes. But when a security guard acts outside their legal authority, the consequences can last for years. In Ontario, security guards are responsible…
Imagine you’re working security at a shopping centre in Ontario. A customer has been asked to leave after becoming aggressive toward an employee. At first, they’re simply arguing. Then their behaviour begins to change. They stop speaking. Their hands tighten into fists. They shift their stance and begin moving closer. What should you do? For…
You can learn the responsibilities of a security guard in a training course. But what do those responsibilities look like when you’re standing in a busy shopping centre, and a serious crime unfolds in front of you? Recent jewellery store robberies in Ontario provide a powerful example. Groups enter stores quickly, smash display cases, grab…
Completing your required training is an important part of becoming a security guard in Ontario — but preparing for the job also means developing skills you may need when you’re actually working in the field. First Aid and CPR are an important part of that preparation. At Ontario Guard Training, our 40-hour online security guard…
If you’re working toward becoming a licensed security guard in Ontario, completing the right training is an important first step. In addition to completing Ontario’s required 40-hour security guard training program, First Aid certification is part of preparing for the provincial licensing process. For security guard candidates in Brampton and the surrounding area, there’s now…