Security guard and private investigative services industry data

Data on Ontario’s licensed security guards, private investigators and the registered agencies which employ them. The data includes the number of licensed:

  • security guards
  • private investigators
  • dual licensees (security guard and private investigator)
  • security guard businesses
  • private investigator businesses
  • dual businesses that employ security guards and private investigators
  • other registered employers of security guards and private investigators

Individuals and businesses that have had their licenses revoked, suspended, or expired are not included. Counts reflect information available as of the last business day in December of each year.

Ministry contact: Analytics Unit/Modernization Division

Additional information

Tags
Geographic coverage
Ontario
Maintainer
Analytics Unit/Modernization Division
Author
Private Security and Investigative Services/Public Safety Division
Author Email
Private Security and Investigative Services/Public Safety Division
Maintainer branch
Analytics
Last Validated Date
January 22, 2024
Update frequency
Yearly

Security guard and private investigative services industry data

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Date range: January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2023

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