TheoryOntario Security Guard Licence Study Guide
Study for the Ontario Security Guard Licence with exam topics, practice questions, a free PDF, video walkthrough and timed mock exam links.
How to study for Ontario Security Guard Licence
- Read the topic list so you know what the exam is likely to cover.
- Answer the free practice questions and read every explanation.
- Download the PDF for offline review.
- Use timed mock exams when your untimed practice feels comfortable.
Topics to review
- Legal powers, authority and use of force
- Patrol, observation and access control
- Emergency response and evacuation
- Report writing and accurate note-taking
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Q1What is the primary role of a security guard in Ontario?
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✓ Correct answer: To observe, deter, report and respond in order to protect people and property
A guard's core function is to deter, observe, report and respond. Guards are not police and do not have special enforcement powers.
Q2A security guard is often described as the 'eyes and ears' of their client. What does this mean?
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✓ Correct answer: The guard mainly observes, monitors and reports conditions and incidents
Observing and accurately reporting what happens is one of a guard's most important duties.
Q3Where does a security guard's authority to act on a site mostly come from?
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✓ Correct answer: The same rights any citizen has, plus authority the property owner/occupier grants on that property
Guards generally have the same legal authority as any private citizen, supplemented by the occupier's authority on the protected property (e.g., under the Trespass to Property Act).
Q4What is the difference between a security guard and a private investigator under Ontario law?
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✓ Correct answer: A guard protects people/property and deters loss, while an investigator gathers information and conducts inquiries
PSISA licenses guards and private investigators separately for different functions; a guard protects, an investigator inquires.
Q5What is the main difference between a security guard and a police officer?
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✓ Correct answer: A police officer is a peace officer with broad legal powers; a guard generally has only the powers of a private citizen
Police officers are peace officers with statutory powers. Security guards do not have those powers.
Q6What is 'proprietary' (in-house) security as opposed to 'contract' security?
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✓ Correct answer: Guards employed directly by the organization they protect, rather than by an outside agency
Proprietary guards work directly for the business; contract guards are supplied by a licensed security agency.
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