Frequently asked questions

Use the quote form on any page or call 1 (800) 508-0356. Tell us where the site is, what kind of property it is and when you need coverage. A security advisor will contact you within one business day.

Yes. A SWAT security advisor walks your site with you, identifies entry points and blind spots, and follows up with a written coverage plan within two business days, at no cost. Book an assessment.

It depends on your site: how many security guards you need, the hours and days of coverage, the type of property and how long the contract runs. We prepare a written quote once we understand what you need, so you only pay for coverage that fits your site.

Yes. Along with ongoing contracts, we provide services that are often short-term, such as event security and fire watch. Tell us your dates in the quote form and we will plan coverage around them.

Call 1 (800) 508-0356. Our dispatch is on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Yes. SWAT Security is licensed under Ontario's Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005, and every security guard holds a valid Ontario security guard licence. Our investigators hold an Ontario private investigator licence.

Our security guards hold Standard First Aid and CPR certification and must pass a criminal background check. Before the first shift, each security guard is trained on your written post orders.

Field supervisors and our 24/7 dispatch check in every shift. Every site gets written post orders before the first shift, covering patrol routes, access rules, emergency contacts and escalation steps.

You receive clear daily activity and incident reports. Mobile patrol clients also get time-stamped visit reports with photos.

Uniformed security guards, Mobile patrol, Alarm response, Concierge and front desk, Loss prevention, Event security, Fire watch, Access control, CCTV monitoring, Executive protection, Investigations.

We protect healthcare facilities, manufacturing plants, warehouses and logistics sites, government buildings, retail stores, construction sites, residential and condominium buildings, commercial offices, schools, events and more. See who we serve.

We serve sites across Ontario from our head office in Mississauga, including Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Oakville, Burlington, Pickering and Oshawa.

More than 15 years. We started as a family business and have grown to a team of 200+ people protecting sites across Ontario. Read our story.

Fill in the application on our Join us page and attach your resume as a PDF or Word document (up to 2.5 MB). Our recruitment team will contact you if there is a suitable opening.

A valid Ontario security guard licence, Standard First Aid and CPR, the ability to pass a criminal background check, the legal right to work in Canada, and strong written and spoken English. Mobile patrol roles also need a valid G driver's licence, and investigator roles need an Ontario private investigator licence.

Yes, if you have completed your training and test and your licence is pending. If you are just starting out, our Get trained page lists recommended courses.

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