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• B.C. Home
• Public Safety and Solicitor General

• Security Industry and Licensing
  • Security Worker
    • Before you Apply –
      Requirements
    • Specific Requirements and Training by
      Licence Type
    • Download – Forms
      and Guide
    • Terms, Fees and Payment
    • Submitting or Withdrawing your Application Package
    • After you Apply – How long does it take?
    • Now You are Licensed – What to be Aware Of
    • Renew, Replace, Update and Expired Licences
  • Security Business
    • Before you Apply – Requirements
    • Download – Forms
      and Guide
    • Terms, Fees and Payment
    • Submitting or Withdrawing an Application
    • After you Apply – How long does it take?
    • The Business is Licenced – What to be Aware Of
    • Renew, Replace, Update and Expired Licences
    • Changing the
      Security Business Company Type
  • Controlling Member of a Business
    • Requirements
    • Responsiblities
    • Download – Forms
      and Guide
  • Licence Types: Security Services that Require a Licence
  • Compliance and Enforcement
  • Risk Assessments
  • Licence not Granted? How to Request a Decision Review
  • Contact Us

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Security Industry and Licensing

LICENSING

In British Columbia, businesses and individuals (workers) offering security services must hold a valid security licence as per the terms of the Security Services Act (2007). The Registrar, Security Services issues each approved applicant a licence that outlines the conditions of the licence, the types of security services the business or individual may provide and special authorizations such as the use of dogs and restraints while performing security duties.

See Licence Types: Security Services that Require a Licence for a full list of licence types and definitions.

To learn about or begin the licensing process, or to maintain your current licence, select your appropriate category from the navigation bar on the left: Security Worker, Security Business or Controlling Member.

BODY ARMOUR

The Registrar, Security Services, oversees the Body Armour Control Act (2009). This act outlines who may sell or possess body armour in British Columbia and under what conditions.

• See Body Armour page for more information and the permit and permit exemption forms.

Note: if you are selling body armour in B.C. as a licensed security business or as a security worker, you require a security licence that show body armour vendor or body armour sales. You do not need to go through the permit process.

ONLINE SERVICE

Businesses and individuals may wish to apply for or maintain their security licence electronically rather than sending in paper forms.

Whether you apply for your licence online or use the manual paper forms, the licensing process is the same. A link to the guides for Security Businesses and Security Workers is available on the online service page. The online service cannot be used by controlling members of a security business or to apply for body armour permits or exemptions.

• For more information and to apply online, see Online Service.

FILING A COMPLAINT

If you have a complaint against a security business or security worker, that you wish to file with the Registrar, Security Services see File a Complaint.

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