ONTARIO PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR EXAM 2026
REVISION NOTES AND STRUCTURED PRIVATE
INVESTIGATION OVERVIEW GUIDE
◉ Class M or MA license- Agency Manager Answer: Individual who
performs services of a manger for a Class A agency or class AA
branch office must have this license.
◉ Section 493.6106 (2)(d) Answer: Each agency or branch office
shall designate a minimum of one licensed individual to act as
manager of Class C or CC employees
◉ Section 493.6111 (2) and 493.6113 Answer: Unless license is
suspended or revoked, licenses are valid for 2 years, except for Class
A, Class AA or AB, and Class K which are valid for 3 years.
◉ In-house Investigators Answer: No license required, an unarmed
investigator who is solely emploued as an investigator in connection
with the business of their employer when employer does not
provide, or advestise investigative services for a fee. Unlicensed
investigator may not provide services to anyone other than
employer.
, ◉ A Class CC applicant is not expected to have investigative
experience Answer: Is an applicant for a Class CC intern expected to
have investigative experience?
◉ Retake both the training and two examination Answer: If a Class
AA license becoes invalid due to expiration or administrative action
and remains invalid for more than a year what must the licensee do?
◉ Section 493.6203 (4) Answer: Class C license shall have 2 years of
full-time experence or training in at least one of the following:
Private investigative work, college course work related to criminal
justice, criminology, or law enforcement, except that no more than 1
year may be used from this category, or work as a class CC intern.
◉ Section 493.6203 (5) (a) and (b) Answer: Applicant for class MA,
M, or C license must pass an exam that covers the provisions of
Chapter 493. Successful completion of exam must be submitted with
application. If license is invalid for more than 1 year, person must
take and pass exam again.
◉ Firearms Section 493.6115 (2) (6) and (17) Answer: Class C or
class CC must obtain class G firearm license in order to carry in the
course of their duties. Licensee has authority to carry .38 revolver,
.380 caliber, or 9mm pistol, or .357 caliber revoler with .38 caliber
ammo. No licensee can carry more than 2 firearms on person during
duties. Licensee may not carry a concealed firearm under concealed
weapon license pursuant to Section 790.06.
REVISION NOTES AND STRUCTURED PRIVATE
INVESTIGATION OVERVIEW GUIDE
◉ Class M or MA license- Agency Manager Answer: Individual who
performs services of a manger for a Class A agency or class AA
branch office must have this license.
◉ Section 493.6106 (2)(d) Answer: Each agency or branch office
shall designate a minimum of one licensed individual to act as
manager of Class C or CC employees
◉ Section 493.6111 (2) and 493.6113 Answer: Unless license is
suspended or revoked, licenses are valid for 2 years, except for Class
A, Class AA or AB, and Class K which are valid for 3 years.
◉ In-house Investigators Answer: No license required, an unarmed
investigator who is solely emploued as an investigator in connection
with the business of their employer when employer does not
provide, or advestise investigative services for a fee. Unlicensed
investigator may not provide services to anyone other than
employer.
, ◉ A Class CC applicant is not expected to have investigative
experience Answer: Is an applicant for a Class CC intern expected to
have investigative experience?
◉ Retake both the training and two examination Answer: If a Class
AA license becoes invalid due to expiration or administrative action
and remains invalid for more than a year what must the licensee do?
◉ Section 493.6203 (4) Answer: Class C license shall have 2 years of
full-time experence or training in at least one of the following:
Private investigative work, college course work related to criminal
justice, criminology, or law enforcement, except that no more than 1
year may be used from this category, or work as a class CC intern.
◉ Section 493.6203 (5) (a) and (b) Answer: Applicant for class MA,
M, or C license must pass an exam that covers the provisions of
Chapter 493. Successful completion of exam must be submitted with
application. If license is invalid for more than 1 year, person must
take and pass exam again.
◉ Firearms Section 493.6115 (2) (6) and (17) Answer: Class C or
class CC must obtain class G firearm license in order to carry in the
course of their duties. Licensee has authority to carry .38 revolver,
.380 caliber, or 9mm pistol, or .357 caliber revoler with .38 caliber
ammo. No licensee can carry more than 2 firearms on person during
duties. Licensee may not carry a concealed firearm under concealed
weapon license pursuant to Section 790.06.
