Contract Security for Local Premises and Sites

Property managers, condo boards, warehouse and retail owners, construction firms and industrial sites that need regular cover.

Monthly or hourly contracts, billed per guard hour or per post. Steady contracts bring predictable income but you must cover every shift.

• Hiring, scheduling and managing guards
• Writing quotes and contracts
• Reliable, professional client communication

• Provincial agency licence and guard licensing rules, which differ across Canada and may need an approved owner or manager
• Commercial general liability insurance, and check what limits larger clients ask for in tenders
• Employer duties such as payroll, source deductions and WCB/WSIB coverage, with overtime and overnight shift rules varying by province
• Cover for sick guards and no-shows, since a missed shift can cost you the contract
• Larger clients may expect uniforms, patrol vehicles, reporting software or sector-specific training

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $8,000 to $30,000, depending on licensing, insurance, uniforms and any vehicles or software larger clients expect. Check what insurance limits bigger clients ask for in tenders.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on the contracts you hold, the posts you staff and your hours. Cover for sick guards and no-shows matters, since a missed shift can cost you a contract.

Check provincial agency licence and guard licensing rules, which differ across Canada and may need an approved owner or manager. Also check employer duties such as payroll, source deductions and WCB/WSIB, plus overtime and overnight shift rules in your province.