Security licensing requirements in Quebec
In Quebec, security licensing is handled by the Bureau de la sécurité privée. XGuard requires guards working in Quebec to provide security licence. Agencies are asked for security licence. These are the documents XGuard asks agencies in Quebec to hold before they can list. XGuard checks them and never provides or arranges cover. The licence itself is issued by the Bureau de la sécurité privée. Independent professionals and agencies both list on XGuard; local rules decide who must hold which licence.
How licensing works in Quebec
Who licenses
The Bureau de la sécurité privée (BSP).
Who needs a licence
Guards in Quebec need an agent permit from the BSP.
Steps
- Be 18 or over, and a citizen, permanent resident or work permit holder.
- Complete at least 70 hours of recognised guard training at a school service centre (other ministry-recognised training is also accepted; the BSP assesses any claimed equivalence).
- New application CAD 69.50 plus CAD 119.00 security check, then an annual fee of CAD 69.50 plus CAD 18.00; fees are indexed each 1 January and the pages carry no year.
- Total permit validity: varies — check the BSP (https://www.bspquebec.ca/en/).
Typical timeline
Not published on the pages checked; varies — check the BSP (https://www.bspquebec.ca/en/).
Documents XGuard checks
- Security licenceRequired, expires
These are the documents XGuard asks agencies in Quebec to hold before they can list. XGuard checks them and never provides or arranges cover. The licence itself is issued by the Bureau de la sécurité privée.
Wages and verification
Quebec Minimum Wage.
Verify a licence on the official public register.
XGuard verifies licences by document review and, where the regulator publishes a lookup, against that lookup.
Frequently asked
Who issues security licences in Quebec?
Security licences in Quebec are issued by the Bureau de la sécurité privée.
Can I check a Quebec security licence online?
Yes. Bureau de la sécurité privée publishes a public lookup at https://registre-public.bspquebec.ca/. XGuard verifies licences by document review and, where the regulator publishes a lookup, against that lookup.
Does a security agency need its own licence in Quebec?
XGuard asks agencies in Quebec for: Security licence. These are the documents XGuard asks agencies in Quebec to hold before they can list. XGuard checks them and never provides or arranges cover. The licence itself is issued by the Bureau de la sécurité privée.
Next steps
Sources
Last verified: July 2, 2026
XGuard is a marketplace. It does not employ security professionals or issue licences, and it does not promise work. Requirements change, so confirm with the regulator before you apply.