The City of Peterborough is a regional service centre for Central Ontario, with healthcare, post-secondary, and government sectors where many workers pursue Ontario security guard or PI licences. Note that the City of Peterborough and Peterborough County are separate municipalities with distinct boundaries.
Local Licence Applicant Guide
The City of Peterborough acts as a regional service centre for healthcare, post-secondary education, and government across a broad area of Central Ontario. Peterborough Regional Health Centre, Trent University, Fleming College, and a range of municipal and provincial offices collectively support roles where an Ontario security guard or PI licence may be required. People performing licensable security work in the city should confirm current provincial requirements and any applicable exemptions with the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
It is important to note that the City of Peterborough and Peterborough County are legally and administratively separate entities with distinct municipal boundaries. Ontario's current licence page sets out provider and submission requirements for the CRJMC; the applicant identifies and requests the correct check type for their licence category. A vulnerable sector check is a different document — it is sometimes required for healthcare-adjacent or educational roles, but it is not interchangeable with the CRJMC required for an Ontario security licence.
The City of Peterborough is a single-tier municipality entirely separate from the surrounding Peterborough County. Municipal services and local police coverage differ between the two — confirm which applies to your address before selecting a record check reference.
The Peterborough Police Service provides official record check information at peterboroughpolice.ca. This is a local government reference for city residents who choose to request their check through their local police service.
Some healthcare and educational roles in Peterborough may involve a vulnerable sector check requirement, but that document does not replace the CRJMC needed for an Ontario security guard licence. Confirm which checks apply to your situation with your employer before you apply.
A Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC) — also known as a Level 2 Police Check — is required by the Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General for Security Guard and Private Investigator licence applications and renewals.
Residents of Peterborough can now complete the entire process digitally through CRJMC.solutions — no trip to a local police station, no waiting for mail. Your electronically certified certificate is delivered to your email within the business day.
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Verify the check type requested by your licensing body or recipient before applying.
The entire process happens on your device. No paperwork, no printing, no mailing — available to all of Peterborough.
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Source-backed answers for applicants in Peterborough.
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