Which police check does an Ontario security guard applicant need?

Ontario's licensing page lists a valid CRJMC in its official format. Confirm the current instruction directly with ServiceOntario before ordering.

Can I apply before completing training and testing?

Follow the province's current eligibility and application sequence. New applicants generally need the training and testing information Ontario specifies.

Does a CRJMC guarantee security guard licence approval?

No. It is one application document. The ministry decides eligibility, document acceptance, and the licence outcome.

How recent must my police check be?

Use the province's current rule rather than assuming a fixed period. Ask ServiceOntario if the requirement is unclear.

Ontario Licensing

Ontario Security Guard Licence: Background Check Steps

A police check is one document in a security guard licence application. Plan the sequence and confirm the province's current requirements.

Published August 19, 2026

Updated August 19, 2026

6 min read

Quick Answer

For an Ontario security guard licence application or renewal, first read the current ServiceOntario instructions, then obtain the Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check in the official format the province specifies and submit it with the other required application materials. A police check is only one part of eligibility; training, testing, identification, photo, payment, and the ministry’s review also matter. Requirements, acceptable formats, and timelines can change, so do not rely on an old checklist or assume that a particular digital result will be accepted.

Start with the official application page

Ontario's individual licence page is the source to use before ordering a check. It sets out the current application and renewal route, documents, and instructions for security guard applicants.

Read the requirements in full before paying for a check. That helps you avoid ordering the wrong type or missing a format, recency, or upload rule.

Prepare the CRJMC alongside your other documents

The province lists a valid Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check in its official format among the materials for the application. The check supports the ministry's assessment; it does not itself grant a licence.

Gather your identification, photograph, testing completion number or other applicable evidence, and payment information as directed by Ontario.

Confirm the exact CRJMC format on Ontario's current page
Keep the original result unaltered
Check photo and identification requirements
Use the submission method ServiceOntario specifies

Submit, retain records, and follow up with the ministry

Submit only through the route Ontario currently directs applicants to use. Keep copies and the original check available in case ServiceOntario requests clarification.

The licensing authority decides acceptance and approval. A screening provider cannot promise a licence decision or the ministry's review time.

CRJMC.solutions is not a government body, police service, or licensing authority.

Frequently Asked Questions

Official Sources

Ontario — Security guard or private investigator licence (individuals)

Official application, renewal, document, and submission information for individual licences.

Ontario — Requirements for security guards and private investigators

Ontario's eligibility, training, testing, and conduct requirements for applicants.

Ontario — Police record checks

Ontario's overview of the three police record check types and the rules that apply to them.

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