Services and information
Apply for or renew the licence you need to work as an automotive lock bypass worker in Alberta.
Apply for or renew the permit you need to wear or buy body armour in Alberta.
Apply for or renew the licence you need to work as a private or in-house investigator in Alberta.
Apply for or renew the licence you need to work as a locksmith equipment sales person in Alberta.
Apply for or renew the licence you need to work as a locksmith in Alberta.
Security guards, locksmiths, investigators and more can complete licence applications and renewals through participating registries.
Apply for or renew the licence you need to work as a security service worker in Alberta.
Resources for businesses that provide security, investigation and locksmith services in Alberta.
COVID-19 response: licence extensions end on July 2
Due to government lifting the provincial state of public health emergency, the extension on all business and individual licenses expiring between March 9, 2020, and July 1, 2020, will not extend past midnight, July 2, 2020.
See our fact sheet to learn more: COVID-19: Security, investigator and locksmith licence extension update (PDF, 37 KB)
For more information about Alberta’s COVID-19 response, visit COVID-19 info for Albertans.
Overview
Security and investigative services is a growing and important job sector in Alberta. This sector helps promote safe communities and includes occupations like:
- security service worker
- locksmith
- investigator
- automotive lock bypass worker
- locksmith equipment sales worker
Typical users of security and investigative services include:
- malls
- event centres
- public transportation
- businesses
- banks
- individuals
The Security Programs department is responsible for the oversight, licensing and compliance of security, investigative and locksmith:
- professionals
- businesses
Security licences from registries
Participating registries can handle applications and renewals for security guards, locksmiths, investigators and more.
Body armour permits
The Security Programs department issues permits to buy, transport or wear body armour.
Contact
Hours: 8:15 am - 4:30 pm (Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 1-877-462-0791
Email: ssia.registrar@gov.ab.ca
Security Programs
P.O. Box 1023 Station Main
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2M1