Training in Canada
Columbia College
802 Manning Rd NE
Calgary, Alberta
Tel: (403) 235 9300
Toll Free: 1 (888) 235 9370
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- Professional Investigator Training Course (50-60 hours)
- Alberta Basic Security Training Course (38.5 hours)
- Pressure Point Control Tactics (38 hours)
Since 1986, we’ve supported over 40,000 adult learners in achieving their career goals and shaping their best futures. Our students thrive in a stimulating, student-centered environment that is focused on providing quality education that employers value. As per the Security Services and Investigator’s Act, obtaining a license is mandatory for investigative and security positions in the province.
Professional Security Knowledge Network
135 Kent St, Suite 201
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
C1A 1N3
Toll free: 1 (888) 660 7786
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Private investigation is a diverse profession requiring a broad range of knowledge and skills. During the course of a career, a private investigator will work in many different areas: from insurance fraud and corporate crime to missing persons and executive protection. In every case, a private investigator must be equipped with basic skills and strategies to ensure effective outcomes for clients. This course meets legislated knowledge-based training requirements for individuals seeking a private investigator's security license in the province of Alberta. Learn more here.
Professional Security Knowledge Network
135 Kent St, Suite 201
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
C1A 1N3
Toll free: 1 (888) 660 7786
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Private investigation is a diverse profession requiring a broad range of knowledge and skills. During the course of a career, a private investigator will work in many different areas: from insurance fraud and corporate crime to missing persons and executive protection. In every case, a private investigator must be equipped with basic skills and strategies to ensure effective outcomes for clients. This course meets legislated knowledge-based training requirements for individuals seeking a private investigator's security license in the province of British Columbia. Learn more here.
Professional Security Knowledge Network
135 Kent St, Suite 201
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
C1A 1N3
Toll free: 1 (888) 660 7786
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Private investigation is a diverse profession requiring a broad range of knowledge and skills. During the course of a career, a private investigator will work in many different areas: from insurance fraud and corporate crime to missing persons and executive protection. In every case, a private investigator must be equipped with basic skills and strategies to ensure effective outcomes for clients. This course meets legislated knowledge-based training requirements for individuals seeking a private investigator's security license in the province of Manitoba. Learn more here.
The Smith Investigation Agency Inc.
Whitney Joy Smith
3 Royce Avenue, Unit 6
Orillia, Ontario
L3V 5H8
Tel: (647) 479 8474
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The Smith Investigation Agency Inc. offers a wide range of professional development courses designed to help individuals pursue careers in private investigations and security services. We are the largest training provider in Canada! Our courses include:
- Private Investigator Training (50 hours)
- Security Guard Training (40 hours)
- Use of Force Training (8 hours)
- Harassment and Violence Prevention Training
- Labour Dispute Training for Investigators and Security Guards
All of our courses are available across Canada, with the exception of British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec (pending French translation). These courses are available online for flexibility and can be completed at your own pace.
Canadian Private Investigators Resource Center Members receive a 10% discount on courses offered by Smith Investigation Agency Inc.
Professional Security Knowledge Network
135 Kent St, Suite 201
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
C1A 1N3
Toll free: 1 (888) 660 7786
Email
Website
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Twitter
Private investigation is a diverse profession requiring a broad range of knowledge and skills. During the course of a career, a private investigator will work in many different areas: from insurance fraud and corporate crime to missing persons and executive protection. In every case, a private investigator must be equipped with basic skills and strategies to ensure effective outcomes for clients. This course meets legislated knowledge-based training requirements for individuals seeking a private investigator's security license for Atlantic Canada. Learn more here.
The Smith Investigation Agency Inc.
Whitney Joy Smith
3 Royce Avenue, Unit 6
Orillia, Ontario
L3V 5H8
Tel: (647) 479 8474
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Website
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The Smith Investigation Agency Inc. offers a wide range of professional development courses designed to help individuals pursue careers in private investigations and security services. We are the largest training provider in Canada! Our courses include:
- Private Investigator Training (50 hours)
- Security Guard Training (40 hours)
- Use of Force Training (8 hours)
- Harassment and Violence Prevention Training
- Labour Dispute Training for Investigators and Security Guards
All of our courses are available across Canada, with the exception of British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec (pending French translation). These courses are available online for flexibility and can be completed at your own pace.
Canadian Private Investigators Resource Center Members receive a 10% discount on courses offered by Smith Investigation Agency Inc.
Professional Security Knowledge Network
135 Kent St, Suite 201
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
C1A 1N3
Toll free: 1 (888) 660 7786
Email
Website
Facebook
Twitter
Private investigation is a diverse profession requiring a broad range of knowledge and skills. During the course of a career, a private investigator will work in many different areas: from insurance fraud and corporate crime to missing persons and executive protection. In every case, a private investigator must be equipped with basic skills and strategies to ensure effective outcomes for clients. This course meets legislated knowledge-based training requirements for individuals seeking a private investigator's security license for Atlantic Canada. Learn more here.
The Smith Investigation Agency Inc.
Whitney Joy Smith
3 Royce Avenue, Unit 6
Orillia, Ontario
L3V 5H8
Tel: (647) 479 8474
Email
Website
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
The Smith Investigation Agency Inc. offers a wide range of professional development courses designed to help individuals pursue careers in private investigations and security services. We are the largest training provider in Canada! Our courses include:
- Private Investigator Training (50 hours)
- Security Guard Training (40 hours)
- Use of Force Training (8 hours)
- Harassment and Violence Prevention Training
- Labour Dispute Training for Investigators and Security Guards
All of our courses are available across Canada, with the exception of British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec (pending French translation). These courses are available online for flexibility and can be completed at your own pace.
Canadian Private Investigators Resource Center Members receive a 10% discount on courses offered by Smith Investigation Agency Inc.
Professional Security Knowledge Network
135 Kent St, Suite 201
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
C1A 1N3
Toll free: 1 (888) 660 7786
Email
Website
Facebook
Twitter
Private investigation is a diverse profession requiring a broad range of knowledge and skills. During the course of a career, a private investigator will work in many different areas: from insurance fraud and corporate crime to missing persons and executive protection. In every case, a private investigator must be equipped with basic skills and strategies to ensure effective outcomes for clients. This course meets legislated knowledge-based training requirements for individuals seeking a private investigator's security license for Atlantic Canada. Learn more here.
The Smith Investigation Agency Inc.
Whitney Joy Smith
3 Royce Avenue, Unit 6
Orillia, Ontario
L3V 5H8
Tel: (647) 479 8474
Email
Website
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
The Smith Investigation Agency Inc. offers a wide range of professional development courses designed to help individuals pursue careers in private investigations and security services. We are the largest training provider in Canada! Our courses include:
- Private Investigator Training (50 hours)
- Security Guard Training (40 hours)
- Use of Force Training (8 hours)
- Harassment and Violence Prevention Training
- Labour Dispute Training for Investigators and Security Guards
All of our courses are available across Canada, with the exception of British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec (pending French translation). These courses are available online for flexibility and can be completed at your own pace.
Canadian Private Investigators Resource Center Members receive a 10% discount on courses offered by Smith Investigation Agency Inc.
CanGuard Security & Investigations Inc.
Dan Pantaleo, President/CEO
28 Steelhead Lane
Newcastle, Ontario
L1B1B4
Tel: (905) 999 5394
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Dan Pantaleo, President/CEO/instructor & former Police Officer with Toronto Police Services founded CanGuard in 2005. A dual licensed agency and in 2010 became a recognized training entity for both Security Guards and Privates Investigators. Our courses not only meet the Ministry syllabus but exceed it because we are involved with every student, and I personally will handle and review the progress of every student in our PI study. Furthermore, PI students can opt to add the advanced PI course which takes the student into the field and gives them an additional 40 hour training of practical and equipment.
Canadian Private Investigators Resource Center Members receive a 50% discount on courses offered by CanGuard Security & Investigations Inc.
The Smith Investigation Agency Inc.
Whitney Joy Smith
3 Royce Avenue, Unit 6
Orillia, Ontario
L3V 5H8
Tel: (647) 479 8474
Email
Website
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
The Smith Investigation Agency Inc. offers a wide range of professional development courses designed to help individuals pursue careers in private investigations and security services. We are the largest training provider in Canada! Our courses include:
- Private Investigator Training (50 hours)
- Security Guard Training (40 hours)
- Use of Force Training (8 hours)
- Harassment and Violence Prevention Training
- Labour Dispute Training for Investigators and Security Guards
All of our courses are available across Canada, with the exception of British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec (pending French translation). These courses are available online for flexibility and can be completed at your own pace.
Canadian Private Investigators Resource Center Members receive a 10% discount on courses offered by Smith Investigation Agency Inc.
Professional Security Knowledge Network
135 Kent St, Suite 201
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
C1A 1N3
Toll free: 1 (888) 660 7786
Email
Website
Facebook
Twitter
Private investigation is a diverse profession requiring a broad range of knowledge and skills. During the course of a career, a private investigator will work in many different areas: from insurance fraud and corporate crime to missing persons and executive protection. In every case, a private investigator must be equipped with basic skills and strategies to ensure effective outcomes for clients. This course meets legislated knowledge-based training requirements for individuals seeking a private investigator's security license for Atlantic Canada. Learn more here.
The Smith Investigation Agency Inc.
Whitney Joy Smith
3 Royce Avenue, Unit 6
Orillia, Ontario
L3V 5H8
Tel: (647) 479 8474
Email
Website
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
The Smith Investigation Agency Inc. offers a wide range of professional development courses designed to help individuals pursue careers in private investigations and security services. We are the largest training provider in Canada! Our courses include:
- Private Investigator Training (50 hours)
- Security Guard Training (40 hours)
- Use of Force Training (8 hours)
- Harassment and Violence Prevention Training
- Labour Dispute Training for Investigators and Security Guards
All of our courses are available across Canada, with the exception of British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec (pending French translation). These courses are available online for flexibility and can be completed at your own pace.
Canadian Private Investigators Resource Center Members receive a 10% discount on courses offered by Smith Investigation Agency Inc.
Collège d’Alma
675, boulevard Auger Ouest
Alma, Québec
G8B 2B7
Tel: (418) 668 2387
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- Initiation aux techniques d’enquête et d’investigation (135 heures)
Cette formation de 135 heures (100 % en ligne, travaux et examens inclus) se déroule les soirs de semaine. Ces 3 cours correspondent à la formation exigée pour l’obtention d’un permis d’investigation dans le cadre d’une activité d’enquête en sécurité privée émis par le Bureau de la sécurité privée (BSP) conformément au Règlement sur la formation exigée pour l’obtention d’un permis d’agent pour l’exercice d’une activité de sécurité privée.
Collège de Maisonneuve
3800, rue Sherbrooke Est,
Montréal, Québec
H1X 2A2
Tel: (514) 254 7131, poste 4800
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- Investigation en sécurité privée (765 heures)
Ce programme mène à une attestation d’études collégiales permettant d’acquérir les compétences pour mener une enquête en sécurité privée. Au terme de cette formation, les personnes finissantes seront aptes à planifier et à gérer une enquête en recherchant, analysant et synthétisant différentes informations recueillies lors d’une entrevue, d’une surveillance ou d’une observation. Elles auront également les compétences pour contribuer à la prévention et à la détection de la criminalité.
Université de Montréal
2900, boul. Édouard-Montpetit
Montréal, Québec
H3T 1J4
Tel: (514) 343 6111
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- Certificat en enquête et renseignement (30 crédits)
Apprenez à conduire des enquêtes en développant des compétences propres aux activités d’investigation, de vérification, d'inspection et de renseignement dans les domaines privé et public avec cette formation reconnue par l’Association professionnelle des enquêteurs privés du Québec (APEPQ).
Professional Security Knowledge Network
135 Kent St, Suite 201
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
C1A 1N3
Toll free: 1 (888) 660 7786
Email
Website
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Private investigation is a diverse profession requiring a broad range of knowledge and skills. During the course of a career, a private investigator will work in many different areas: from insurance fraud and corporate crime to missing persons and executive protection. In every case, a private investigator must be equipped with basic skills and strategies to ensure effective outcomes for clients. This course meets legislated knowledge-based training requirements for individuals seeking a private investigator's security license in the province of Saskatchewan. Learn more here.
The Smith Investigation Agency Inc.
Whitney Joy Smith
3 Royce Avenue, Unit 6
Orillia, Ontario
L3V 5H8
Tel: (647) 479 8474
Email
Website
Facebook
Twitter
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The Smith Investigation Agency Inc. offers a wide range of professional development courses designed to help individuals pursue careers in private investigations and security services. We are the largest training provider in Canada! Our courses include:
- Private Investigator Training (50 hours)
- Security Guard Training (40 hours)
- Use of Force Training (8 hours)
- Harassment and Violence Prevention Training
- Labour Dispute Training for Investigators and Security Guards
All of our courses are available across Canada, with the exception of British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec (pending French translation). These courses are available online for flexibility and can be completed at your own pace.
Canadian Private Investigators Resource Center Members receive a 10% discount on courses offered by Smith Investigation Agency Inc.
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Inc.
Global Headquarters - The Gregor Building
716 West Ave.
Austin, TX 78701-2727 USA
Tel: (800) 245 3321 (USA & Canada only)
Tel: (512) 478 9000
Fax: (512) 478 9297
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With fraud ever evolving — and on the rise — organizations worldwide rely upon Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) to safeguard their businesses from fraud’s devastating impact.
CFEs are trained professionals who possess a unique set of diverse skills in preventing, detecting and investigating fraud. Learn how you can become a CFE.
Benard + Associates
Dean Benard
240 Holiday Inn Drive Unit J
Cambridge, Ontario
N3C 3X4
CANADA
Tel: (888) 733 2226
Fax: (519) 880 0722
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Our programs are fully online, self-paced certificate programs that prepare investigators to specialize in workplace or regulatory investigations. Our inclusive training empowers growth, and Canadian Private Investigators Resource Center Members receive an exclusive 20% discount.
Canadian Red Cross
National Office
400 Cooper Street, Suite 8000
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2H8
Tel: 1 (613) 740 1900
Fax: 1 (613) 740 1911
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The Canadian Red Cross has delivered Prevention & Safety education programs for over 80 years. Our current programs provide injury prevention, harm reduction, wellness and safety education for youth and adults in a variety of disciplines.To find a First Aid course in your area, visit our training course search page. For other inquiries, please visit our contact us site for useful links, popular questions and submit a request.
The Smith Investigation Agency Inc.
Whitney Joy Smith
3 Royce Avenue, Unit 6
Orillia, Ontario
L3V 5H8
Tel: (647) 479 8474
Email
Website
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
The Smith Investigation Agency Inc. offers a wide range of professional development courses designed to help individuals pursue careers in private investigations and security services. We are the largest training provider in Canada! Our courses include:
- Private Investigator Training (50 hours)
- Security Guard Training (40 hours)
- Use of Force Training (8 hours)
- Harassment and Violence Prevention Training
- Labour Dispute Training for Investigators and Security Guards
All of our courses are available across Canada, with the exception of British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec (pending French translation). These courses are available online for flexibility and can be completed at your own pace.
Canadian Private Investigators Resource Center Members receive a 10% discount on courses offered by Smith Investigation Agency Inc.