Security guard body language: what your posture says before you do
Posture, hands, eyes, distance: what official sources recommend for the guard, how to read the signs in someone else, and what body language does not tell you.
Security guard in Quebec: licence, salary, training and jobs
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Security guard body language: what your posture says before you do
Posture, hands, eyes, distance: what official sources recommend for the guard, how to read the signs in someone else, and what body language does not tell you.
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Becoming a special constable in Quebec: role, requirements and salary
A peace officer in a courthouse, at the National Assembly or in the metro. What the law says, the requirements, the paid training and the salary.
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Becoming a correctional officer in Quebec: requirements, training and salary
Provincial or federal, these are two different jobs. Admission requirements, paid training, salary, and what changes for a security guard who wants to make the move.
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CDD and CDI in Quebec: a security guard's employment statuses
CDD and CDI do not exist under those names in Quebec. What matters for a guard: status A-01, A-02, A-03 or A-04, and what each one changes.
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Security guard training in Quebec: every school's price compared
From $0 to $600: the price shown by every public centre and every private school recognized by the BSP, what it includes and the traps to avoid.
Read the article →No. 01 Rights and safety at work
Use of force by security guards in Quebec: what the law allows
Arrest, self-defence, protecting property: force must be necessary and reasonable. The Criminal Code limits, the risks to your licence and the training.
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Mining sector with lodging: time and a half starts on the15th dayin a row
Mines, James Bay, Nunavik: the Decree applies across Quebec but has no isolation premium. Rotations, lodging, taxes and what to ask before you go.
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Traffic flagger: at least$24.50an hour
Mandatory training renewed every 3 years, a minimum of $24.50 an hour, equipment, roadside rules and CNESST advice for working in the cold.
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BSP Register: How to Verify a Security Licence in Quebec
The BSP public register shows whether a guard or an agency holds a valid licence. How to search, read the statuses and what to do if there is a problem.
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BSP: Quebec's Bureau de la sécurité privée Explained
What the BSP is in Quebec, its powers, what it does not do, how to reach it and how to file a complaint against a guard or an agency.
Read the article →Becoming a special constable in Quebec: role, requirements and salary
A peace officer in a courthouse, at the National Assembly or in the metro. What the law says, the requirements, the paid training and the salary.
Becoming a correctional officer in Quebec: requirements, training and salary
Provincial or federal, these are two different jobs. Admission requirements, paid training, salary, and what changes for a security guard who wants to make the move.
CDD and CDI in Quebec: a security guard's employment statuses
CDD and CDI do not exist under those names in Quebec. What matters for a guard: status A-01, A-02, A-03 or A-04, and what each one changes.
Security guard training in Quebec: every school's price compared
From $0 to $600: the price shown by every public centre and every private school recognized by the BSP, what it includes and the traps to avoid.
Use of force by security guards in Quebec: what the law allows
Arrest, self-defence, protecting property: force must be necessary and reasonable. The Criminal Code limits, the risks to your licence and the training.
Security guard in Northern Quebec: pay, rotations and camps
Mines, James Bay, Nunavik: the Decree applies across Quebec but has no isolation premium. Rotations, lodging, taxes and what to ask before you go.
Traffic Flagger in Quebec: Training, Pay and Winter Work
Mandatory training renewed every 3 years, a minimum of $24.50 an hour, equipment, roadside rules and CNESST advice for working in the cold.
BSP Register: How to Verify a Security Licence in Quebec
The BSP public register shows whether a guard or an agency holds a valid licence. How to search, read the statuses and what to do if there is a problem.
BSP: Quebec's Bureau de la sécurité privée Explained
What the BSP is in Quebec, its powers, what it does not do, how to reach it and how to file a complaint against a guard or an agency.
Arriving 15 Minutes Before Your Shift: That Time Must Be Paid
Handover, waiting at the agency office, required training: the CNESST points out that all time worked is paid. What it means for security guards.
Quebec Bill 27 on Decrees: It Dies With the Dissolution
Bill 27 would have made it simpler to end collective agreement decrees. Dissolution killed it. The security guards' decree stays in force.
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