Security Guard Jobs in Toronto
Licensed security guard jobs in Toronto and the GTA: condos, retail, construction sites, events and offices. Upload your licence and apply. No fees, ever.
Work With Supreme Employment
Security Guard Work in Toronto
Toronto’s condos, shopping centres, construction sites, event venues and offices all use security guards, many on night and weekend shifts. Guards with a current Ontario licence are in steady demand.
Supreme Employment places licensed security guards on temporary and permanent jobs. Upload your licence with your application, tell us your availability, and a recruiter calls you when a job matches.
- Free for job seekers. We are paid by employers, never by you
- Apply once. A recruiter calls you when a job matches
- Temporary, temp-to-hire and permanent jobs
Roles We Fill
Security Guard Jobs We Fill
- Condo and building securityFront desk and patrol for condo and office buildings
- Retail securityStore presence and loss prevention at retail locations
- Construction site securityOvernight and weekend site protection
- Event securityCrowd and access control at events and venues
- Mobile patrolPatrolling several sites during a shift
- Warehouse and industrial securityGate and building security at industrial sites
What You Need
- Legal right to work in Canada and a Social Insurance Number
- Reliable transportation, or a transit route that gets you to the site for your shift
- Availability for the shifts you apply for (days, afternoons, nights or weekends)
- A valid Ontario security guard licence, required by law, which means completing approved basic security guard training and passing the provincial test
- To be at least 18 years old
- A clean, professional appearance and good communication skills
Pay and Shifts
Pay depends on the employer, the role and the shift, and your recruiter tells you the hourly rate before you accept a job. Under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act you are paid at least minimum wage, overtime after 44 hours in a week, vacation pay and public holiday pay.
Security work covers nights, weekends and holidays, so there are many evening, overnight and weekend shifts alongside days.
Where the Jobs Are
Toronto Work Areas
- Etobicoke and RexdaleFood plants, printers and distribution centres near Pearson airport and Hwy 427
- North York and DownsviewWholesale, food production and warehouses around Keele, Jane and Dufferin
- ScarboroughIndustrial parks along Progress Ave, Milner and Tapscott, near Hwy 401
- Downtown and the coreOffices, event venues, hotels and construction sites
The TTC covers the whole city with subway lines, streetcars and buses, and GO trains connect the suburbs. Many industrial areas are easiest to reach by car or a direct bus.
How to Apply
Start Work in 3 Steps
- 01Send your resumeFill in the short form and upload your resume, plus any licence or certificate you have.
- 02A recruiter reviews itWe look at your skills, shifts and where you live, and call you when a job matches.
- 03Start the jobWe handle the paperwork and payroll. If the employer likes your work, many jobs lead to permanent hire.
Questions
Security Guard Job Questions
Do I need a licence to work as a security guard in Ontario?
Yes. Ontario law requires a valid security guard licence. You must be at least 18, complete approved basic security guard training and pass the provincial test before you can be licensed. Upload your licence with your application.
I am not licensed yet. Can I still apply?
You must be licensed before you can work as a guard. You can complete the training with an approved Ontario provider, then apply with your licence.
What sites do you place guards on?
Condos and office buildings, retail, construction sites, events and industrial sites across Toronto and the GTA. Tell us which you prefer.
Is there a fee to apply?
No. A temporary help agency cannot charge workers a fee in Ontario, and we never do.
Are You an Employer?
We also supply screened staff to employers across the GTA, most roles within 24 to 48 hours.
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