First things first, are you eligible to become one? WHO CAN BECOME AN INVESTIGATOR? To be eligible for a private investigator licence in Ontario, you must: Be 18 years of age or older Be eligible to work in Canada Have a clean criminal record What type of investigator do you want to be? This is an important next step to starting a P.I career. You might be surprised to know that they do more than just discover affairs! There is a wealth of different career paths you can take as a licensed investigator. Different Private Investigator Paths The following are some of the career paths that come with working as a private investigator: Personal family investigations A family investigation generally involves working with divorced people and child custody. DIVORCE & CHILD CUSTODY Crimes against persons Child custody investigations Cyber extortion and bribery Art and jewelry theft Attorney legal support Litigation support Genealogy, probate and estate Lost and unclaimed assets Workers compensation fraud Corporate crisis management Workplace drug trafficking Fraud and forgery investigations Brand protection Manufacturing and industrial theft You can also specialize in surveillance, fraud, motor vehicle investigations, insurance and cyber forensics. STEPS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED AS A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR Basic training course Check out our Private Investigator Training course. This specialized 50hr online course meets and exceeds the syllabus requirements of the Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General. It is delivered 100% online and has been updated recently to reflect any changes in relevant legislation. Upon sign up, our Private Investigator students receive a comprehensive practice test to complete at their own pace to further prepare them for the provincial exam. As a licensed private investigator in Ontario you will have to deal with challenging situations and will require proficient training to be able to handle them. We offer a comprehensive private investigator program that is aligned with the Ontario Ministry’s 50hr syllabus and meets Ministry requirements. Our curriculum will also give you all the practical tools and training you need to be successful. Licensing exam Apply for a private investigator licence Once you’ve successfully completed your private investigator training course you will need to apply for your license. Once you receive it you can start practicing as a private investigator. WHAT IS THE COST OF OBTAINING A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR LICENCE? The cost varies based off of course provider, our course is $229. Interested in learning more about our training courses? Go to this link www.baigsecurity.com/training for more information.