10004 – 104 Avenue Northwest, 11th Floor, Edmonton
Priority ONE teaches the 40-hour Alberta Basic Security Training course, the first step to your licence. Five days in downtown Edmonton, or online at your own pace.
Corporate trainingFor your team, at your facility or oursThe same eight modules and the same provincial exam either way. In person costs a little more because you finish in one focused week, with an instructor in the room.
$330+ GST
Five focused days in our downtown Edmonton classroom, with an instructor in the room to answer your questions.
$130+ GST
The same eight modules and quizzes online. When your 40 hours are logged, you get your certificate and exam booking instructions.
Employers and organizations can book the course for their own people, at their facility or ours.
The 40-hour course for your staff, taught as one full week of class. Tell us the week you have in mind and we’ll confirm dates and pricing.
In-person classes run Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, in downtown Edmonton, with up to 10 students in 2026 and 40 from January 2027. Full payment reserves your seat.
$330+ GST
$330+ GST
$330+ GST
$330+ GST
$330+ GST
$330+ GST
$330+ GST
$330+ GST
$330+ GST
$330+ GST
$330+ GST
$330+ GST
$330+ GST
$330+ GST
$330+ GST
$330+ GST
$330+ GST
$130+ GST
New in-person dates are posted here as soon as they’re set. Call to ask about the next one.
Five steps between your first class and your first shift. We help with the ones after the course too.
With us
Complete all 8 modules, a minimum of 40 hours, in person or online.
Exam provider
Write the proctored provincial exam and score 80% or higher. The $60 exam fee is paid to the exam provider. Your training certificate arrives by mail within a week.
Local police
A criminal record check with vulnerable sector and local database searches, and a passport-size photo signed by the police service. These expire after 90 days.
Alberta Security Programs
Send the Application for Individual Licence with your documents and the $100 fee, at a registry agent or by mail. The licence is valid for 2 years.
You
Once approved you get a temporary 60-day licence, and your licence card is mailed to you.
Security work in Alberta needs a licence, and every licence starts with ABST. These are the jobs it opens up.
Sites, lobbies and events
Stores and malls
Mobile patrol, often nights
K9 security teams
Close protection
The curriculum is set by the Government of Alberta, from your powers of arrest to report writing and emergency response.
Introduction, How the course works, Learning outcomes, Frequently asked questions
Roles and responsibilities of security professionals, Legislation and the licensing of security professionals in Alberta, Appearance and conduct for security professionals
Criminal law and Canada’s court system, Types of offences, The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Use of force
Surveillance and patrol techniques, Access control, Crowd control, Traffic control
Communication skills, Tactical communication, Interpersonal skills
Note taking and reports, Observation skills, Reports as evidence, Types of evidence
Fire safety, Medical emergencies, Bomb threats, Alarm systems
Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS), WHMIS, Security guard safety
Alberta Security Programs, now part of Public Safety and Emergency Services, certified Priority ONE as a training centre for the Alberta Basic Security Training Course (ABST), under the Security Services and Investigators Act.
About eligibility, the exam and your licence. See all questions.
Complete an approved course (the Alberta Basic Security Training course, ABST), pass the provincial exam with 80% or higher, and apply to Alberta Security Programs for a security services licence.
Some criminal convictions can make you ineligible. Applicants need a clear police information check with a vulnerable sector search. If you’re unsure, contact Alberta Security Programs before you register.
If you have equivalent training or relevant experience, you may be able to challenge the exam. Alberta Security Programs decides eligibility, so contact them first.
Former law enforcement officers may be exempt from some training requirements. Check with Alberta Security Programs for your situation.
No. You need a valid security services licence to work in Alberta. If an employer hires you while you’re enrolled in an approved course, they can apply for a 30-day training licence for you.
Register online in about three minutes, or call and we’ll answer your questions about the course, the exam and your licence.
