Posts Tagged ‘Security Guard Training Curriculum’

Security Stakeholder Memo from The Private Security and Investigative Services Branch (PSISB)

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

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The Private Security and Investigative Services Branch (PSISB) is experiencing unexpected and unique challenges, including an increased volume of licence applications prompted by the upcoming G8 and G20 Summits. To help ensure that those licences that expire during the period leading up to the Summits are renewed despite this higher than normal volume, the Ministry has taken the following action.

The PSISB has made recent amendments to Regulations under the Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 (PSISA).  The affected Regulations are the Term of Licences Regulation, the Registration Requirements for Business Entities Regulation and the Training and Testing Regulation.

These amendments ensure that existing licences with expiry dates from June 14, 2010 to June 30, 2010 may receive a 30 day extension, in the event that the Branch has not been able to process the application prior to the licence’s expiry.  This provision applies only to those applications received by the Branch prior to their licence expiry date and which the Branch has not been able to process.  This provision applies to individuals, licensed agencies and registered business.

For example, if the Branch receives an application on June 15, 2010 for a licence that expires on June 29, 2010 and the Branch is unable to process the application prior to June 29, 2010, the licence is automatically extended to July 29, 2010.

Individuals affected by this process will receive their plastic licence with the extended July expiry date.  The expiry date will not revert back to the original June date.

The amendments also ensure that affected licensees will not have to take and pass the mandatory test until they renew their licence in 2011.

The Branch will continue its efforts to ensure that all applications are processed as quickly as possible, however these amendments will ensure that licensees with imminent expiry dates are able to continue to provide security services at this critical time.

Finally, these amendments only relate to licences with an expiry from June 14 to June 30, 2010.  They do not allow for a 30 day extension to be applied to licences with expiry outside of these dates.  We strongly encourage licensees to submit their application at least 30 days prior to their licence expiry date to ensure that the Branch has adequate time to process their renewal.

Notice to Security Industry Workers – Ontario

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

iStock_000005543915SmallNOTICE TO SECURITY INDUSTRY WORKERS

On April 15, 2010, a new regulation prescribing basic training and testing requirements for security guards and private investigators will come into force.

New Applicants

New applicants for a security guard or private investigator licence, who have not been licensed by April 15, 2010, will have to complete a basic training course and pass the prescribed test before their application can be considered.

Existing Licence Holders

Existing licensees do not need to take the basic training course if they pass the test before the renewal of their licence.

Those whose licences expire between April 15 and July 15, 2010, will not be required to pass the test until their 2011 renewal.

Those whose licences expire on or after July 16, 2010, will have to pass the test before the expiry of their current licences in order to renew them.

Training and Testing

Training will be available through licensed agencies, public universities and colleges, and private career colleges. Registered business entities may also train their own employees.

The test will be available after April 15 and individuals may write the test more than once if necessary. However, existing licensees must pass the test before their renewal date.

For more information, please visit the ministry’s website at www.ontario.ca/securitytraining or call the Private Security and Investigative Services Branch, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services at 416-212-1650 or toll-free at 1-866-767-7454.

Paid for by the Government of Ontario

AVIS AUX TRAVAILLEURS DE L’INDUSTRIE DES SERVICES PRIVÉS DE SÉCURITÉ

Le 15 avril 2010, un nouveau règlement prescrivant des exigences relatives à une formation de base et des examens pour les agents de sécurité et enquêteurs privés entrera en vigueur.

Auteurs d’une demande de nouveau permis

Les auteurs d’une demande de permis d’agent de sécurité ou d’enquêteur privé qui n’ont pas reçu leur permis avant cette date devront suivre un programme de formation de base et réussir à un examen prescrit avant que leur demande ne soit examinée.

Titulaires actuels d’un permis

Les titulaires actuels d’un permis n’ont pas besoin de suivre le cours de formation de base s’ils réussissent à l’examen avant le renouvellement de leur permis.

Ceux et celles dont le permis expire entre le 15 avril et le 15 juillet 2010 ne devront pas réussir à l’examen avant le renouvellement de leur permis de 2011.

Ceux et celles dont le permis expire le 16 juillet 2010 ou après cette date devront réussir à l’examen avant l’expiration de leur permis actuel pour pouvoir le renouveler.

Formation et examens

La formation peut être dispensée par des agences de services privés de sécurité titulaires d’un permis, des universités et collèges publics et des collèges privés d’enseignement professionnel. Les entreprises inscrites seront autorisées à former leurs propres employés.

L’examen sera offert après le 15 avril et les candidats peuvent se présenter à l’examen plus d’une fois au besoin. Toutefois, les titulaires actuels de permis doivent réussir à l’examen avant la date de renouvellement de leur permis.

Pour plus d’information, veuillez visiter le site Web du ministère, à www.ontario.ca/securiteformation ou appeler la Direction des services privés de sécurité et d’enquête du ministère de la Sécurité communautaire et des Services correctionnels, au 416 212-1650 ou, sans frais, au 1 866-767-7454.

Annonce payée par le gouvernement de l’Ontario.

Ted Carroll and Patrick Ogilvie Speak about Guard and PI Testing in Ontario

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

ASIS Toronto Meeting March 17Ted Carroll of Policing and Security Management Services Inc. and Patrick Ogilvie CPP, PSP ; Chair of the ASIS Toronto Chapter speak with Canadian Security Magazine about Security Guard and Private Investigator testing in Ontario that will begin 15th of April 2010.

Private Security & Investigative Services – News and Updates 25 Feb 2010

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

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February 25, 2010

As of April 15, 2010, the new basic Training and Testing Regulation takes effect. This Regulation helps strengthen the professional requirements for security guards and private investigators and enhance public safety.

For more information on the basic Training and Testing Regulation, please visit http://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca/english/PISG/private_inv_sec.html