How to Become a Private Investigator in Ontario
The career of a private investigator can include adventure and excitement. A private investigator must have a special license and the correct training. The process to become a private investigator in Ontario is different than the one to become a P.I. in the United States. The Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services offers a variety of tools and information for those wanting to work legally as a private investigator in Canada.
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Things You'll Need
- Clearance letter
- Two proofs of identification
- Processing fee for clearance letter
- Processing fee for exam
- Private investigator's license
Instructions
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Visit the websites of the Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services and the Canadian Police Information Centre to gather information on private investigating in Ontario. If you are not a citizen of Canada, than you must be 18 years or older and have no criminal record to qualify to work in Canada.
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Apply for a clearance letter from the Canadian Police Information Centre that states that you have not been convicted of any type of criminal act. To apply for the letter, visit Toronto Police Service at 40 College St. Toronto, Ontario. You will be required to show two proofs of identification. You will also be required to pay a processing fee.
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Enroll in a private investigator training class. The training course must be approved by the Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services. The ministry's website includes information on approved training centers.
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Register, complete and pass the Security Guard and Private Investigator License exam. You must pay the exam fee before you can begin. Typically, you will be notified of your results about five business days after you have completed the exam.
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Apply for the private investigators license at the Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services. The ministry will process your application and--if everything is in order--issue you the proper license.
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oh yeah... I hope one day I am part of P.I. or Private Investigator. I have to get first my license of security guard... a lot of study. Goodluck to myself. God bless whole world!
