Securiguard Services

Name

Securiguard Services

Legal name

Securiguard Services Ltd.

Website

https://securiguard.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Sector Guarding (Government Buildings, Courthouses) (BPAKAAAG)

Keywords

• Physical security services
• Security guard services
• K9 detection services
• Aviation security
• Mobile patrol services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Security Services: Comprehensive security and safety services including uniformed guards, security professionals, mobile patrols, K9 detection, emergency response, risk management consulting, and technical solutions. Revenue generated through contractual security service agreements with corporate, government, and industrial clients.
2. Specialized Security Personnel: Provision of specialized personnel including safety ambassadors, fire watch, boiler safety awareness, and administration services.
3. Training Services: BST, AST, licensing assistance, and client tenant/employee training seminars through Securiguard University.
4. Technical Solutions: System integration assessments, CCTV installation/maintenance, access control systems, and alarm monitoring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Securiguard Services Limited provides integrated safety and security solutions across Canada, delivering uniformed security professionals, specialized personnel, mobile patrols, K9 detection teams, emergency response, risk management consulting, and technical security systems. The company serves corporate, government, aviation, port, healthcare, critical infrastructure, commercial, residential, logistics, and special event clients through customized multi-year service contracts, with national coverage enabled by regional offices across British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.

Product overview

Securiguard Services Limited is a security and safety solutions provider offering an integrated portfolio of services organized around nine core Security Solutions and seven industry verticals. The Security Solutions include Security Professionals (uniformed guards, concierge, loss prevention), Specialized Personnel, Mobile Patrol, K9 Security (the company's largest and highest accredited division in Canada), Emergency Response & First Aid, Risk Management and Security Consulting (including AI threat tracking), Training, Labour Dispute Contingency, and Technical Solutions. The company serves industries including Aviation (27+ years), Port Security, Healthcare, Government, Critical Infrastructure, Commercial & Residential (with Securitrak Analytics for real-time data), Logistics Centres, and Special Events. The offering operates as a unified service portfolio rather than a software platform with modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Security Professionals Uniformed security guards, customer service and concierge personnel, and loss prevention officers providing frontline protection and visual deterrence for corporate, retail, and property management clients.
• Specialized Personnel Deployment of safety ambassadors, clean team staff, fire watch personnel, boiler safety awareness officers, and administrative/shipping/receiving support staff for specialized operational needs.
• Mobile Patrol Mobile security services including gate lock and unlock, patrol operations, alarm response, and bicycle patrols for flexible on-the-ground coverage across client sites.
• K9 Security Explosive detection, narcotics detection, and crowd control services using certified K9 teams, operated through Canada's largest and highest accredited K9 detection and screening division.
• Emergency Response and First Aid Rapid deployment emergency response, OFA Level 1 and 2 first aid responders, safety hazard assessments, and fire watch coverage services for industrial and remote operations.
• Risk Management and Security Consulting CPTED assessments, risk assessments, labour disruption planning, and AI-enabled threat tracking to identify vulnerabilities and mitigate security risks for enterprise clients.
• Training Basic Security Training (BST), AST, licensing assistance, and client/tenant/employee training seminars delivered through Securiguard University's in-house training platform.
• Labour Dispute Contingency Labour action planning, risk identification and mitigation, client facility and critical asset protection, specialized personnel deployment, and forensic evidence collection through licensed private investigators.
• Technical Solutions System integration assessments, CCTV installation and maintenance, access control systems, and alarm monitoring for technical security infrastructure deployment.
• Aviation Security Comprehensive aviation security services including access control, Security Operations Centre monitoring, AVOP program management, RAIC application processing, 24/7 airside escorts, K9 patrols, explosive detection, and passenger screening for airports and aerodromes.
• Port Security Security services for Canada's western ports including container terminals and cruise ship terminals, covering traffic control, restricted area passenger shuttle services, and health and safety seminars.
• Healthcare Security Tailored security programs for hospitals, community healthcare facilities, medical clinics, and long-term care establishments, with trained professionals equipped for dynamic, high-volume environments.
• Government Security Tailored security solutions for local, provincial, and federal government clients, coordinating coverage across multiple facilities and providing short-notice coverage for high-profile events and emergencies.
• Critical Infrastructure Security Security services for large infrastructure projects including pipelines, hydroelectric dams, and railyards, with fly-in-fly-out employment models for remote locations.
• Commercial and Residential Security Security services for commercial buildings, multi-tenant complexes, financial institutions, retail stores, hotels, and residential high-rises, including concierge services and Securitrak Analytics for real-time data and incident tracking.
• Logistics Centre Security Logistics and warehousing loss prevention strategies including access control, wanding detection, inventory protection, CCTV monitoring, and K9 explosive and narcotic detection services.
• Special Events Security Crowd control, executive protection, parkade traffic control, restricted area access, and anticipated threat management for special events, including high-profile past clients such as the JUNO Awards, FIFA Women's World Cup, and Vancouver Olympics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Canada's largest exclusively Canadian safety and security services provider with nearly 50 years of operational excellence
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Russell Security Services Inc. (RSSI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Acquisition completed in March 2021 enabled Securiguard's expansion into Ontario market. RSSI, founded in 1990, brought 30 years of success focusing on employee experience and exceptional client service. The shared values-based approach made for an immediate strong and aligned partnership, creating a national safety and security leader.
• Haisla Nation CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership since 2015 generating long-term employment for Haisla members. Implemented Community Patrol program and COVID-19 security checkpoint with temperature screening. Securiguard supports fundraising activities and community initiatives.
• Simpcw Resources GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership focused on removing barriers to Indigenous employment and business development opportunities. Securiguard requires all staff working in Simpcw territory to complete cultural awareness training developed by the community.
• Bigstone Cree NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous community partnership focused on training, employment, and economic development through the 4-pillar approach.
• Cheam Safety and SecuritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous community partnership providing joint venture security services and training opportunities.
• Coast Tsimshian SecuritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous partnership with Coast Tsimshian Nation for security services and community development.
• Haisla SecuritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture with Haisla First Nation for community security services.
• Kyah Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous partnership with Kyah Development Corporation for training and employment opportunities.
• Lac Ste-Anne MetiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetis community partnership for employment and training initiatives.
• Leqamel Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous business partnership for security services and economic development.
• Lower Nicola Indian Band (LNIB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous partnership with Lower Nicola Indian Band for joint venture security services.
• Musqueam CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Musqueam First Nation through their capital development corporation.
• NadlehcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous community partnership for training and employment opportunities.
• Saulteau Safety & Security JVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership for safety and security services in Saulteau territory.
• We Wai Kai NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous partnership providing employment and business development opportunities.
• Sugar Cane Development CorpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous business partnership for economic development through security services.
• Petroglyph Development GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous partnership with Petroglyph Development Group for training and employment.
• Osoyoos Indian Band Development CorpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Osoyoos Indian Band for business development through security services.
• Mississaugas of the Credit First NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous community partnership in Ontario for training and employment opportunities.
• Khowutzun Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous partnership with Khowutzun Development Corporation for economic development.
• Tsil Kaz Koh (YNHR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous partnership for training, employment, and revenue generation.
• Climate SmartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Climate Smart ensures ongoing development and accountability of sustainability initiatives, with a goal of eliminating carbon emissions and achieving Net Zero by 2050.
• CCAB (Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of CCAB demonstrating commitment to Indigenous business relationships and procurement.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Commissionaires: Canada's largest not-for-profit security provider, particularly strong in government and federal facilities; overlaps directly with Securiguard's government vertical and competes for similar public-sector mandates.
• GardaWorld: Largest Canadian private security and cash services provider with global footprint; directly comparable in offering manned guarding, aviation, and risk consulting across Canada, though larger and now internationally diversified.
• Paladin Security: Major Canadian-owned security services firm operating across multiple provinces; comparable in core guarding, K9, and integrated security offerings, and a direct competitor for national contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Securitas AB: Global security services leader with significant Canadian operations; offers overlapping guarding, mobile, and electronic security services but competes from a much larger multinational scale.
• Allied Universal: North America's largest physical security provider; comparable guarding and integrated security services, particularly competing for national-account contracts where they can leverage cross-border scale.

Emerging players

• Blackbird Security: Western Canadian security services provider; comparable guarding and concierge services with regional focus, competing for hospitality, retail, and event security contracts.
• ADS Security / A.S. Detection K9: Specialized Canadian K9 detection and screening provider; competes in the same K9 detection and screening niche where Securiguard claims the largest Canadian footprint.
• St. Moritz Security Services: Mid-sized Canadian security provider with guarding and concierge offerings; competes in the same SME and mid-market contract space as Securiguard across multiple provinces.

Regional players

• Brink's Canada: Cash-in-transit and security services provider with Canadian operations; adjacent offering in secure transportation and retail cash handling, complementary rather than direct guarding competition.

Others

• ASSA ABLOY / Tyco (Johnson Controls): Major electronic security and access control integrator; Securiguard's Technical Solutions (CCTV, access control, alarm monitoring) overlaps with this broader incumbent category, providing adjacent competitive pressure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/securiguard

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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