What is the primary purpose of the Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 (PSISA)?
Module 02 Psisa And Code Of Conduct
Question · Easy
100 metronomes and 1 rescuer
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Ontario Security Guard Licensing Test Guide 2026: PSISA Rules, 12 Syllabus Modules & Free Practice
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How does the PSISA define a security guard?
Introduction to the Security Industry
Flashcard
Under the PSISA, who is responsible for issuing and renewing security guard licenses in Ontario?
Ontario statute proclaimed into force on August 23, 2007 that regulates security guards, private investigators, and licensed agencies across the province.
Security industry basics
Guess the Term
Chapter 1: Security Industry & PSISA Regulatory Framework
1.1 Introduction to the Ontario Security Industry & Professional Roles
Study guide
Cheat sheet
Which conduct is prohibited by section 39 of the PSISA?
Question · Medium
Ontario Security Guard Licensing Test Radio
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Radio
Two key dates: when was the PSISA proclaimed, and when did mandatory training and testing begin?
Under the PSISA, what is a licensed security guard's obligation regarding their licence while on duty?
Ministry of the Solicitor General branch that administers Ontario security guard licensing, reviews applicant criminal record files, and investigates public complaints.
According to the PSISA Code of Conduct, a security guard must treat all members of the public equally, without discrimination. This aligns with which principle?
Module 10 Sensitivity Training
What a Safety Data Sheet tells you
Who licenses Ontario security guards, and who delivers the licensing test?
Which person is exempt from holding a PSISA security-guard licence while carrying out the named role?
Question · Hard
Metal item explicitly cited in the ministry study guide as a prohibited symbol of authority that an Ontario security guard must never carry on duty.
PSISA and Code of Conduct
1.2 PSISA Licensing Requirements, Registrar Authority & Penalties
A security guard is legally allowed to use only the amount of force that is:
Module 11 Use Of Force Theory
Read the clue and guess the term in 6 tries.
Game
What four things must you have to be eligible for a security guard licence?
PSISA and Ministry Code of Conduct
What is the minimum age requirement to be eligible for a security guard license in Ontario?
Police-style peaked cap that Ontario Regulation 362/07 explicitly prohibits from being included as part of a security guard uniform.
A security guard is testifying about an incident. If asked a question whose answer the guard does not remember, what is the best response?
Module 07 Canadian Legal System
What duties does the Code of Conduct place on an individual licensee at work?
Which ability is a routine occupational demand of security-guard work?
Module 01 Introduction To Security Industry
Impact tool regulated under Ontario Regulation 366/07 that an employer may issue to a security guard strictly for defensive purposes if insured.
1.3 Ministry Code of Conduct & Professional Standards
At a reasonable time, a PSISA inspector enters without a warrant the non-dwelling premises of a licensee licensed to sell security-guard services. Which action may the inspector take as part of a compliance inspection?
Swap tiles to line up three of the same term.
Term Match
What penalties can a court impose for an offence under the PSISA?
Maintaining the confidentiality of information acquired during duties is a key ethical principle for security guards. This is directly related to:
Module 08 Legal Authorities
Grant under the federal Criminal Records Act required before an individual convicted of a prescribed offence can satisfy the clean criminal record rule for licensing.
Which of the following actions could lead to the suspension or revocation of a security guard's license under the PSISA?
What four words summarise most of a security guard's day-to-day role?
Basic Security Procedures
Which activity best describes a loss-prevention security role?
Mobile or fixed inspection round conducted on foot, by vehicle, or through surveillance technology whose timing and route should be varied to avoid predictability.
Basic security procedures
Chapter 2: Canadian Legal System & Constitutional Rights
2.1 Structure of the Canadian Legal System, Common Law & Court Hierarchy
A licensed security guard is expected to always act with:
Flip two cards at a time to find matching terms.
Term Pairs
What is the most common patrol method, and what are its main drawbacks?
A guard’s uniform includes a shirt with a collar. Which statement accurately applies Ontario Regulation 362/07 to that shirt?
Site control function that regulates and logs who and what may enter or leave a protected property through gates, doors, visitor passes, and bag checks.
Providing false information in an application for a security guard license under the PSISA can result in:
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