Under the Act, any business entity that employs its own in-house security personnel, but is not in the business of selling security services, is required to register with the Private Security and Investigative Services Branch of the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services. This includes, but is not limited to hotels, restaurants and bars that employ security guards and bouncers. Businesses do not need to register if they are employing security staff from a licensed security business.

Businesses that employ their own in-house security guards and/or private investigators will have to register with the Private Security and Investigative Services Branch and their security personnel will have to be licensed. To ensure all business registrations are issued on time, businesses are requested to apply before August 23, 2008.

Registration is valid for one year and must be renewed annually.
Cost is $80.

Click here for a business registration form.