Security Licensing

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Applying for or renewing your security licence?

If you are an individual applying for your security licence for your security guard licence or any other license types, 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. Commissionaires BC offers security license renewals, BST courses and security guard training.We will:

  • Review forms to ensure they are completed correctly;
  • Take a passport-quality photograph;
  • Photocopy your 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;
  • Provide quick and easy service, no appointment needed, at convenient BC mainland offices located in Vancouver, Surrey and Kelowna locations or with our mobile services.

Need Basic Security Training (BST) to Obtain your Security Licence?

Basic Security Training (BST) may be needed to obtain certain types of security licences, including a security guard licence. Commissionaires offers the new five day 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 80 years, ensure the highest possible standards in security training. Learn more about our ongoing BST Security Training with class spaces available now.

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

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

Payment methods

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

Appointments

No appointments are necessary.

Locations

Fingerprinting services are available at convenient BC mainland offices located in Vancouver, Surrey and Kelowna or with our mobile services.