What This Covers
Executive protection is not off-duty police work in a dark suit. Our operators come from military and federal EP backgrounds, hold current EPI or ICON credentials, and are re-certified annually. We conduct advance work, route surveys, TSCM sweeps, and residential threat assessments before a single detail begins.
Every principal is different. We tailor posture — low-visibility to overt hard-cover — based on threat modelling, media exposure, and personal preference. Discretion is the product.
Close-protection officers with EPI / ICON credentials, secure transport, advance work, and residential coverage.
From Walkthrough to First Shift.
Every executive protection deployment follows the same four-step engagement — no short-cuts, no template quotes, no officer placed on a site they've never walked.
Discovery Walkthrough
A regional supervisor visits your site, interviews stakeholders, and documents current pain points, existing systems, and shift patterns.
SOP Design
We draft a site-specific Standard Operating Procedure — post orders, escalation ladder, uniform posture, reporting cadence — and review it with your team before deployment.
Officer Selection
Officers are hand-picked from our regional roster based on skill fit, language requirements, and prior experience with your industry. No random assignments.
Deployment & Audit
Coverage begins on the agreed date, with the first two weeks audited by the regional supervisor. We course-correct in real time — not at a quarterly review.
What Clients Get
EPI, ICON, or PSC credentialed operators only
Armored and standard secure transport fleet
TSCM sweeps and residential threat assessments
Paperwork Your Insurer Will Accept.
- Provincial security services licensing (per officer, verified quarterly)
- $25M General Liability insurance certificate available on demand
- WSIB / WCB compliance across all jurisdictions
- SOC 2 Type II audited operations centre
- CAN/ULC-S1000 and ULC-S561 alignment where applicable
Common Deployments
Executive Protection — Near You.
1Northwest Security deploys executive protection across every major Canadian city. Click through for city-specific coverage, pricing considerations, and local licensing notes.
Questions We Get About Executive Protection.
Is Executive Protection Licensed Across Canada?
Yes. Every executive protection deployment is fulfilled by officers who hold a valid provincial licence in the province of work — Ontario PSISA, BC BST, Quebec BSP, Alberta Security Services Licence, and equivalent territorial licences across NWT, YT, and NU.
How Quickly Can You Start an Executive Protection Contract?
For most executive protection engagements we can be on-site within 48–72 hours of a signed proposal. Emergency deployments (e.g. sprinkler-outage fire watch, sudden alarm-response coverage) are often possible the same day.
Do You Scale Executive Protection to Multi-Site Portfolios?
Yes. National portfolios receive a dedicated account manager, single-invoice billing, and consolidated reporting across every site — from a single storefront to a coast-to-coast footprint.
What Certifications Do Your Executive Protection Officers Hold?
Beyond provincial licensing, our executive protection officers complete 80+ hours of onboarding covering WHMIS, mental health first aid, use-of-force theory, de-escalation, and service-specific protocols. Sector-specific certifications (IAHSS, NVCI, EPI, LPQ/LPC, NFPA fire watch, TCP flagger, ICON EP) are held where the service requires them.
How Is Executive Protection Priced?
Pricing depends on staffing hours, licensing tier, uniform posture, and site complexity. 1Northwest Security delivers formal proposals — typically same business day — and never quotes over the phone before understanding the site.
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