HOW TO BECOME A LICENSED PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR IN ONTARIO?
08/07/2021
First things first, are you eligible to become one?
WHO CAN BECOME AN INVESTIGATOR?
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Be eligible to work in Canada
- Have a clean criminal record
What type of investigator do you want to be?
This is an important next step to starting a P.I career. You might be surprised to know that they do more than just discover affairs! There is a wealth of different career paths you can take as a licensed investigator.
Different Private Investigator Paths
The following are some of the career paths that come with working as a private investigator:
Personal family investigations
A family investigation generally involves working with divorced people and child custody.
DIVORCE & CHILD CUSTODY
Crimes against persons
Child custody investigations
Cyber extortion and bribery
Art and jewelry theft
Attorney legal support
Litigation support
Genealogy, probate and estate
Lost and unclaimed assets
Workers compensation fraud
Corporate crisis management
Workplace drug trafficking
Fraud and forgery investigations
Brand protection
Manufacturing and industrial theft
You can also specialize in surveillance, fraud, motor vehicle investigations, insurance and cyber forensics.
STEPS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED AS A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR
Basic training course
Check out our Private Investigator Training course. This specialized 50hr online course meets and exceeds the syllabus requirements of the Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General. It is delivered 100% online and has been updated recently to reflect any changes in relevant legislation. Upon sign up, our Private Investigator students receive a comprehensive practice test to complete at their own pace to further prepare them for the provincial exam.
As a licensed private investigator in Ontario you will have to deal with challenging situations and will require proficient training to be able to handle them. We offer a comprehensive private investigator program that is aligned with the Ontario Ministry’s 50hr syllabus and meets Ministry requirements. Our curriculum will also give you all the practical tools and training you need to be successful.
Licensing exam
Apply for a private investigator licence
WHAT IS THE COST OF OBTAINING A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR LICENCE?
Interested in learning more about our training courses? Go to this link www.baigsecurity.com/training for more information.
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