For Event Security pros in Ontario
Reach more event security clients in Ontario — free
XGuard is a free tool that puts your profile in front of Ontario clients booking verified event securitys. You set your rate, pick your jobs, and stay in control.
Transparent pay, no agency markup
See your take-home before you accept any shift. The XGuard platform fee is visible upfront — no surprise deductions, no agency overhead taking a cut you never see.
Get verified once
We check your license with the issuing authority before your profile goes live.
Set your own rate
Choose your own hourly rate. Clients see it before they book, and we won't undercut you.
Pick local work
See jobs in your area, accept what fits your schedule, decline what doesn't.
Licensing in Ontario
In Ontario, security licences are issued by the Ontario Private Security and Investigative Services Branch.
- Be 18, legally entitled to work in Canada, with a clean criminal record and a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check issued within six months of applying.
- Complete basic training of at least 40 hours including emergency first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Pass the ministry test (60 multiple-choice questions, 75 minutes).
Full licence requirements for Ontario
XGuard verifies licences by document review and, where the regulator publishes a lookup, against that lookup.
You set your own rates in Canadian dollars, and clients see your rate before they book. See pricing.
How Event Security bookings work in Ontario
- 1Sign up and upload your event security licence and ID documents.
- 2Our verification system checks your licence with the local authority. Most onboarding clears in 24-48 hours.
- 3Set your own hourly rate. Clients see it before they book.
- 4Browse jobs in Ontario and surrounding areas. Accept the ones that fit.
- 5Get paid through your connected Stripe account. Tax invoices generated automatically.
Frequently asked: becoming a event security on XGuard
Is XGuard free for event security professionals in Ontario?
Yes. XGuard is a free tool for licensed professionals — there's no subscription. You set your own rate, choose which jobs to accept, and the platform fee is visible upfront with no agency markup.
How does licence verification work for event security pros?
XGuard verifies licences by document review and, where the regulator publishes a lookup, against that lookup. The licence itself is issued by the Ontario Private Security and Investigative Services Branch. Most onboarding clears in 24-48 hours.
How do I get paid as a event security on XGuard?
Earnings from completed bookings are sent to your connected Stripe account within about an hour of completion and reach your bank on Stripe's standard schedule, typically 1–3 business days. Job-board and contract earnings are credited to your XGuard wallet every Monday and can be withdrawn any time ($10.00 minimum, $2.50 processing fee). Tax invoices are generated automatically.