Security in Ontario.
Every province has its own security personality. In Ontario, that means overnight retail break-and-enters in the 905 corridor, cannabis retail proliferation, and class-a tower turnover in downtown toronto. 1Northwest Security builds its Ontario program specifically around those realities — not a generic template imported from another market.
What Ontario Actually Needs.
Overnight retail break-and-enters in the 905 corridor, cannabis retail proliferation, and Class-A tower turnover in downtown Toronto.
Ontario is home to 15.6M people and some of Canada's most concentrated finance activity. Our Ontario operations are built for this scale: regional supervisors, provincial licensing, and same-day quote turnaround for portfolios of any size.
Compliant Across Every Jurisdiction.
Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General — Private Security and Investigative Services Act (PSISA) — every 1Northwest Security officer holds a valid PSISA licence, verified on hire and annually thereafter.
Cities Served Across Ontario
Every Service, Across Ontario
Alarm Response · Ontario
24/7 dispatch, average sub-10 minute urban response, camera verification, and standardised handover to police.
Cannabis / Dispensary Security · Ontario
Licensed producer and retailer security programs that satisfy Cannabis Act physical security directives.
CCTV Monitoring · Ontario
Live remote video monitoring, talk-down speakers, AI motion triage, and dispatch coordination from our SOC 2-audited operations centre.
Commercial Security · Ontario
Officers, patrols, and monitoring tailored to strip malls, office parks, and light-industrial complexes.
Concierge Security · Ontario
Residential and commercial concierge officers who greet, screen, log, and respond — with the polish your tenants expect.
Construction Site Security · Ontario
Trailer-based command posts, thermal-camera perimeter monitoring, and armed-response-ready patrols for active sites.
Corporate Security · Ontario
Program-level corporate security: access control, workplace violence response, insider threat, executive floors.
Event Security Services · Ontario
Licensed crowd management, VIP escort, bag check, and command post operations for concerts, sports, weddings, and corporate galas.
Executive Protection · Ontario
Close-protection officers with EPI / ICON credentials, secure transport, advance work, and residential coverage.
Firewatch Security · Ontario
Certified fire watch during sprinkler outages, hot-work operations, and post-incident insurance requirements.
Healthcare Security · Ontario
Non-violent crisis intervention, wandering-patient response, mental-health crisis management, and secure medication rooms.
Loss Prevention Security · Ontario
Plain-clothes and uniformed loss prevention officers, ORC investigations, POS analytics, and shrink audits.
Mining Security · Ontario
Fly-in / drive-in remote-site security, camp management support, and site-access control for mines and exploration camps.
Mobile Patrol Security · Ontario
Randomized GPS-tracked patrol routes with signed check-ins, rapid alarm dispatch, and photo-verified property reports.
Residential Security · Ontario
Estate patrols, gate-house staffing, condo concierge coverage, and residential mobile response.
Static Guard Services · Ontario
Post-based licensed security officers with de-escalation training, incident reporting, and site-specific SOPs.
Traffic Control Person · Ontario
Provincial TCP / flagger-certified traffic control for construction, utilities, and event routes.
Common Ontario Questions.
Is 1Northwest Security Licensed in Ontario?
Yes. Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General — Private Security and Investigative Services Act (PSISA) — every 1Northwest Security officer holds a valid PSISA licence, verified on hire and annually thereafter.
How Many Cities in Ontario Do You Cover?
1Northwest Security deploys across every major population centre in Ontario — from Toronto outward — with regional supervisors within driving distance of every site.
What Industries Do You Cover in Ontario?
Our Ontario practice covers Finance, Auto Manufacturing, Tech, Government, plus commercial real estate, education, healthcare, and residential sectors. Service lines are staffed with sector-specific certifications where required.
Can You Provide Multi-Site Coverage Across Ontario?
Yes. We operate consolidated multi-site programs across Ontario with a single account manager, one invoice, one reporting portal, and one 24/7 escalation number.
What's Your Response Time in Ontario?
In Toronto and other major Ontario centres, our urban average response is sub-10 minutes. In remote and rural regions we set explicit response SLAs during proposal, aligned to your insurer's requirements.