ALBERTA SECURITY LICENSING &
LEGISLATION: KEY REGULATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
100% CORRECT 2026/2027 STUDY
WHAT ACT WAS INTRODUCED IN ALBERTA ON JUNE 1, 2010, TO REGULATE THE SECURITY
INDUSTRY?
THE SECURITY SERVICES AND INVESTIGATORS ACT (SSIA)
WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES WORKING IN THE SECURITY
INDUSTRY IN ALBERTA?
THEY MUST FOLLOW THE SECURITY SERVICES AND INVESTIGATORS ACT (SSIA).
WHAT ARE THE TWO ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS TO THE SSIA?
THE SECURITY SERVICES AND INVESTIGATORS REGULATION AND THE SECURITY SERVICES AND
INVESTIGATORS (MINISTERIAL) REGULATION.
WHAT ACTIVITIES REQUIRE A LICENSE UNDER THE SSIA?
PATROLLING, GUARDING, PROVIDING SECURITY, AND DETECTING LOSS OR DAMAGE TO
PROPERTY.
WHAT IS THE LICENSING REQUIREMENT FOR LOSS PREVENTION WORKERS UNDER THE SSIA?
THEY MUST HAVE A LICENSE TO PREVENT OR DETECT LOSS OR DAMAGE IN PLAIN CLOTHES.
WHO ADMINISTERS THE SECURITY INDUSTRY LEGISLATION IN ALBERTA?
THE SOLICITOR GENERAL AND MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY.
WHAT ARE THE FOUR SPECIFIC ELEMENTS OF ALBERTA'S SECURITY INDUSTRY LEGISLATION?
, THE ACT, TWO SETS OF REGULATIONS, AND THE POLICY MANUAL.
WHAT IS THE CONSEQUENCE OF WORKING WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER THE SSIA?
IT IS AN OFFENSE THAT MAY RESULT IN FINES OR COURT APPEARANCES.
HOW LONG ARE INDIVIDUAL LICENSES ISSUED FOR UNDER THE SSIA?
FOR 2-YEAR TERMS.
WHAT MUST APPLICANTS FOR INDIVIDUAL LICENSES IN ALBERTA BE?
AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD, A CANADIAN CITIZEN OR LEGALLY ENTITLED TO WORK IN CANADA,
COMPETENT AND OF GOOD CHARACTER.
WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR AN APPLICANT TO BE CONSIDERED COMPETENT UNDER THE SSIA?
THEY MUST HAVE NO SERIOUS CRIMINAL RECORD FOR WHICH A PARDON HAS NOT BEEN
GRANTED.
WHAT IS THE STANDARD FOR FLUENCY IN ENGLISH FOR LICENSE APPLICANTS?
THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE PUBLIC AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
SYSTEM DURING EMERGENCIES.
WHAT MUST APPLICANTS DO IF THEY ARE APPLYING FOR A LICENSE UNDER THE SSIA?
SWEAR AN AFFIDAVIT ATTESTING TO THEIR QUALIFICATIONS.
WHAT HAPPENS IF AN APPLICANT SWEARS A FALSE AFFIDAVIT?
IT MAY RESULT IN SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION OF THEIR LICENSE.
WHAT FORMS ARE REQUIRED FOR AN APPLICATION FOR AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSE?
INDIVIDUAL LICENCE APPLICATION/RENEWAL FORM AND POLICE INFORMATION AND
CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS.
WHAT MUST EVERY APPLICANT UNDERGO AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND EVERY 2
YEARS?
LEGISLATION: KEY REGULATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
100% CORRECT 2026/2027 STUDY
WHAT ACT WAS INTRODUCED IN ALBERTA ON JUNE 1, 2010, TO REGULATE THE SECURITY
INDUSTRY?
THE SECURITY SERVICES AND INVESTIGATORS ACT (SSIA)
WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES WORKING IN THE SECURITY
INDUSTRY IN ALBERTA?
THEY MUST FOLLOW THE SECURITY SERVICES AND INVESTIGATORS ACT (SSIA).
WHAT ARE THE TWO ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS TO THE SSIA?
THE SECURITY SERVICES AND INVESTIGATORS REGULATION AND THE SECURITY SERVICES AND
INVESTIGATORS (MINISTERIAL) REGULATION.
WHAT ACTIVITIES REQUIRE A LICENSE UNDER THE SSIA?
PATROLLING, GUARDING, PROVIDING SECURITY, AND DETECTING LOSS OR DAMAGE TO
PROPERTY.
WHAT IS THE LICENSING REQUIREMENT FOR LOSS PREVENTION WORKERS UNDER THE SSIA?
THEY MUST HAVE A LICENSE TO PREVENT OR DETECT LOSS OR DAMAGE IN PLAIN CLOTHES.
WHO ADMINISTERS THE SECURITY INDUSTRY LEGISLATION IN ALBERTA?
THE SOLICITOR GENERAL AND MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY.
WHAT ARE THE FOUR SPECIFIC ELEMENTS OF ALBERTA'S SECURITY INDUSTRY LEGISLATION?
, THE ACT, TWO SETS OF REGULATIONS, AND THE POLICY MANUAL.
WHAT IS THE CONSEQUENCE OF WORKING WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER THE SSIA?
IT IS AN OFFENSE THAT MAY RESULT IN FINES OR COURT APPEARANCES.
HOW LONG ARE INDIVIDUAL LICENSES ISSUED FOR UNDER THE SSIA?
FOR 2-YEAR TERMS.
WHAT MUST APPLICANTS FOR INDIVIDUAL LICENSES IN ALBERTA BE?
AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD, A CANADIAN CITIZEN OR LEGALLY ENTITLED TO WORK IN CANADA,
COMPETENT AND OF GOOD CHARACTER.
WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR AN APPLICANT TO BE CONSIDERED COMPETENT UNDER THE SSIA?
THEY MUST HAVE NO SERIOUS CRIMINAL RECORD FOR WHICH A PARDON HAS NOT BEEN
GRANTED.
WHAT IS THE STANDARD FOR FLUENCY IN ENGLISH FOR LICENSE APPLICANTS?
THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE PUBLIC AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
SYSTEM DURING EMERGENCIES.
WHAT MUST APPLICANTS DO IF THEY ARE APPLYING FOR A LICENSE UNDER THE SSIA?
SWEAR AN AFFIDAVIT ATTESTING TO THEIR QUALIFICATIONS.
WHAT HAPPENS IF AN APPLICANT SWEARS A FALSE AFFIDAVIT?
IT MAY RESULT IN SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION OF THEIR LICENSE.
WHAT FORMS ARE REQUIRED FOR AN APPLICATION FOR AN INDIVIDUAL LICENSE?
INDIVIDUAL LICENCE APPLICATION/RENEWAL FORM AND POLICE INFORMATION AND
CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS.
WHAT MUST EVERY APPLICANT UNDERGO AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND EVERY 2
YEARS?
