Ontario Security Guard Exam, 2026 – Security Licensing Study
and Review Material
Name the main 4 requirements in order to obtain a security license. - correct answer ✔✔ Must
be 18 years old
Must be entitled to work in Canada
Must posses a clean criminal record
Must have completed the required training and/or testing
Section 35 (1) of the PSISA states... - correct answer ✔✔ Any person that is acting or holding
themselves out as a security guard must:
Carry their license
On request, must identify themselves as a security guard
And/ or on request, produce their license
Section 39 of the PSISA states... - correct answer ✔✔ No person who holds a security guard
license may act or state they are the police.
(This includes private investigators)
True or False:
A security guard uniform must contain their rank and reflective stripes on the pants to be seen
from traffic. - correct answer ✔✔ False
True or False:
According to the PSISA code of conduct, a security guard must refrain from using excessive use
of force unless they feel the person is a threat to the public. - correct answer ✔✔ True
and Review Material
Name the main 4 requirements in order to obtain a security license. - correct answer ✔✔ Must
be 18 years old
Must be entitled to work in Canada
Must posses a clean criminal record
Must have completed the required training and/or testing
Section 35 (1) of the PSISA states... - correct answer ✔✔ Any person that is acting or holding
themselves out as a security guard must:
Carry their license
On request, must identify themselves as a security guard
And/ or on request, produce their license
Section 39 of the PSISA states... - correct answer ✔✔ No person who holds a security guard
license may act or state they are the police.
(This includes private investigators)
True or False:
A security guard uniform must contain their rank and reflective stripes on the pants to be seen
from traffic. - correct answer ✔✔ False
True or False:
According to the PSISA code of conduct, a security guard must refrain from using excessive use
of force unless they feel the person is a threat to the public. - correct answer ✔✔ True
