
Together, let's grow your
Alberta Security Guard
or Private Investigation career
Start your Alberta security guard or private investigation career today with the required entry-level training, or become a professional with our advanced training. We are pleased to provide for you:
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✔ Basic online and in-person training for security and private investigation
✔ Additional study resources to pass the exam
✔ Advanced training to grow in your career
✔ Support in applying for your security licence
✔ Government final exams online and in-person
✔ Unlimited support with any questions
✔ Job opportunities through our partner employers
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Why Start a Career in Security
or Private Investigations?
There are so many reasons why security and private investigation careers are worth it. It doesn't take long to take the minimal schooling and get licensed, there are so many job opportunities and options like part-time work if you need an extra job, and of course you have a vital role in helping to keep your community safe!
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✔ Minimal schooling
✔ Low training and licensing costs
✔ In-demand jobs
✔ Flexible shifts, part-time shifts available
✔ Meaningful work, helping your community stay safe
✔ Opportunities to advance into specialized fields like close protection and loss prevention
✔ Pivot into other careers like law enforcement or emergency response
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Why choose Tip of Spear?
Tip of Spear Academy provides government-accredited training to start and advance your security guard or private investigator career in Alberta. We are passionate not just about helping you get your Security Services licence, but about your personal safety and your ongoing success in your career too. We are one the largest and longest running training providers in Alberta, training over 15,000 students since 2011.

15,000+ trained
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Security Guard and Private Investigation training accredited with Alberta Justice

15 certified instructors with decades of experience in the protection industry
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Gold standard reputation and reviews

12+ years operating (since 2011)

Albertan owned and operated, serving all of Alberta and Western Canada


Some of our Incredible Clients we are Proud to Partner with






Looking for a Job in Security?
Apply once and get access to multiple companies who are hiring across Western Canada!
Tip of Spear has partnerships with many security companies and other companies that hire security staff.
They trust our training, and the quality of the guards that complete our programs.
Register now and get the job you want, quickly!
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