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Security guards and related security service occupations

NOC 64410. NOC 2016 code 6541 was split between this and other occupations, so its 207 older approved positions can't be counted here.

#287 of 494 occupations by approved positions · See rankings

Approved LMIAs

48

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

120

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

41

With at least one positive LMIA

Advertised wage

$18.50/hr

Median on 2026 Job Bank postings

Approved positions by year

74
2024
45
2025
1
2026

Advertised hourly wage by year

Median on Job Bank postings for this occupation. LMIA files don't publish approved wages.

  1. 012026Middle half $17.60 to $21.00 · 2,260 postings$18.50
  2. 022025Middle half $17.60 to $20.62 · 3,275 postings$18.70
  3. 032024Middle half $17.30 to $20.00 · 3,259 postings$18.46
  4. 042023Middle half $16.86 to $20.00 · 4,292 postings$18.00

Top cities

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Surrey, BC22
  2. 02Edmonton, AB16
  3. 03Calgary, AB11
  4. 04Toronto, ON11
  5. 05Rouyn-Noranda, QC10
  6. 06Burnaby, BC8
  7. 07Grande Prairie, AB5
  8. 08Winnipeg, MB5

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    Valcourt sécurité inc.1 approved LMIAs
    10
  2. 2
    Magnum Protective Services Ltd.1 approved LMIAs
    10
  3. 3
    Central Protection Services Inc.3 approved LMIAs
    7
  4. 4
    United Pacific Patrol Ltd.1 approved LMIAs
    7
  5. 5
    Francke & Associates Inc2 approved LMIAs
    6
  6. 6
    Guardteck Security Corp.3 approved LMIAs
    5
  7. 7
    Apex Security inc.1 approved LMIAs
    5
  8. 8
    EyeQ Security Services Inc.1 approved LMIAs
    5
  9. 9
    UNISON SECURITY LTD.1 approved LMIAs
    5
  10. 10
    HIGHLANDER SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIONS CORP.1 approved LMIAs
    4

Top provinces

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    British Columbia14 employers
    42
  2. 2
    Alberta14 employers
    36
  3. 3
    Quebec4 employers
    13
  4. 4
    Ontario3 employers
    12
  5. 5
    Manitoba1 employers
    5