For Security Guard pros in British Columbia
Reach more security guard clients in British Columbia — free
XGuard is a free tool that puts your profile in front of British Columbia clients booking verified security guards. 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 British Columbia
In British Columbia, security licences are issued by the British Columbia Security Programs Division.
- Training is the Basic Security Training certificate from the Justice Institute of British Columbia or an approved school (certificates stopped being issued after 15 December 2025; completions after that date are verified with the Institute), or a licence from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Ontario.
- New application fees by licence term: CAD 60 (90 days), 120 (1 year), 180 (2 years), 240 (3 years); renewal and change fees differ.
Full licence requirements for British Columbia
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 Security Guard bookings work in British Columbia
- 1Sign up and upload your security guard 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 British Columbia and surrounding areas. Accept the ones that fit.
- 5Get paid through your connected Stripe account. Tax invoices generated automatically.
Frequently asked: becoming a security guard on XGuard
Is XGuard free for security guard professionals in British Columbia?
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 security guard pros?
XGuard verifies licences by document review and, where the regulator publishes a lookup, against that lookup. The licence itself is issued by the British Columbia Security Programs Division. Most onboarding clears in 24-48 hours.
How do I get paid as a security guard 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.