How to become a Private Investigator in Ontario

Are you eligible to be licenced to work as a Private Investigator in Ontario?

In order to offer the Private Investigator Basic Training Course, entities must be registered as a "Basic Training Provider" with the MCSCS (Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services). Before you take the pre-requisite course to write the Private Investigator Test and apply for your Licence, ensure that the course provider that you have chosen is registered.

(A pre-requisite to writing the Test, and applying for your Private Investigator Licence)

This 50-Hour mandatory course can be taken at the student's leisure online. An instructor is available for any questions that the student may have.

Once you have your Private Investigator's licence, most companies prefer to hire someone that has had some training. Companies that hire new Investigators should offer training that cover everything from how to start a case, how to conduct surveillance in different scenarios, how to take video, how to write a report, how to submit timesheets / billing, and how to submit your findings.