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Security Licensing Services

Commissionaires offers security licensing services.
Applying for or renewing a security licence?

Whether you are an individual applying for your licence or an organization assisting your employees to obtain licenses, Commissionaires BC can help. According to the BC Security Services Act, individuals in some security related positions are now responsible for directly obtaining and holding a security licence. Our knowledgeable, friendly commissionaires can provide cost-effective assistance with security licence renewals or applications for individuals or group employees. We will:

  • Review forms to ensure they are completed correctly;
  • Take a passport-quality photograph;
  • Photocopy ID;
  • Capture fingerprints and submit form for processing;
  • Ensure the checklist is complete and the application is ready to send;
  • Forward application to the provincial government on your behalf;
  • Come to you with our mobile service for one quick and easy visit or serve you, no appointment needed, at convenient BC mainland office locations in Vancouver, Kelowna and Surrey.

Need BST Security Training to Obtain your Security Licence?

Basic Security Training (BST) may be needed to obtain certain types of security licences. Commissionaires provides BST training for security licensing at our Vancouver and Kelowna facilities. Our highly experienced instructors, along with our reputation as a leader in security for over 85 years, ensure the highest possible standards in security training. Learn more about our ongoing BST Security Training.

How to get started

Application process

We want to make sure your experience is a pleasant one. Our respectful and friendly staff members are the experts in providing fingerprinting and application services. To speed up the process, please ensure you have the correct identification, as well as copies of any training certificates you require to be licensed.

Identification required

You must bring two pieces of valid government-issued identification and one must be a photo ID. The following are types of acceptable identification:

  • Passport
  • Citizenship Card or Document
  • Immigration Document (i.e., Landing Papers)
  • Birth Certificate
  • Drivers Licence
  • Health Card
  • Permanent Resident card or Record of Landing for Citizenship Applicants
  • Government ID

Fees

Fingerprinting submission only: $35 plus GST

  • One set of ink & roll prints
  • ID copied
  • Review of fingerprinting application
  • Fingerprinting application submission on your behalf
  • Group rates available

Full service fingerprinting and security licence application submission: $45 plus GST

  • One set of ink & roll prints
  • Review of fingerprinting application
  • Photo taken
  • ID copied
  • Review of security licence application & checklist
  • Fingerprinting application and security licence application submission on your behalf
  • Group rates available

Payment methods

We accept cash, MasterCard, VISA, American Express or bank card.

Appointments

No appointments are necessary for drop in service or call 877 322 6777 today to book your mobile appointment.

Locations

Security Licensing application services are available at convenient BC mainland office locations in Vancouver, Kelowna and Surrey and also through our convenient mobile service where our experts travel to your location to manage group fingerprinting and application processing.