NOC 64410: Security guards and related security service occupations

What is NOC 64410?

NOC 64410 is the code for security guards and related security service occupations in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include alarm investigator, armoured car guard, bodyguard (except police) and commissionaire. It is a TEER 4 occupation (usually a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training), so it does not count as skilled work for Express Entry. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $21.00 an hour.

NOC code

64410

TEER

4: High school or several weeks of training

Broad category

Sales and service occupations

Express Entry

Not skilled

Category draws

None

Median wage

$21.00 an hour

Job titles under NOC 64410

Security guards and workers in related security service occupations guard and implement security measures to protect property against theft, vandalism and fire; to control access to establishments; to maintain order and enforce regulations at public events and within establishments; to perform screening of passengers, luggage or cargo; to conduct private investigations for clients or employers and to provide other protective services not elsewhere classified. They are employed by public or private security agencies, residential complexes, educational, cultural, financial and health institutions, retail establishments, investigation service companies, transportation facilities, and organizations throughout the public and private sectors, or they may be self-employed.

Main job titles

• alarm investigator
• armoured car guard
• bodyguard (except police)
• commissionaire
• corporate security officer
• house detective
• night guard
• postal inspection officer
• private investigator
• private security officer
• screening officer
• security guard
• store detective
• theft prevention officer

All 62 job titles in the NOC index

air courier guard, airport security guard, alarm investigator, armed security guard, armoured car driver, armoured car guard, automatic teller machine (ATM) guard, bodyguard (except police), bouncer, business establishment investigator, cabin baggage inspector, carry-on baggage inspector, commissionaire, convoy guard, corporate security officer, escort - security services, gateman/woman, hand baggage inspector, hand luggage inspector, house detective, investigations officer - postal service, lie detector examiner, loss prevention officers supervisor, night guard, night watchman/woman, patrol officer - security, patrolman/woman - security, plant gatekeeper, plant guard, polygraph examiner, polygraph operator, polygraphist, postal inspection officer, postal service inspector, preboarding security guard, private detective, private investigator, private investigators supervisor, private security officer, residential alarm system specialist, retail investigator, retail loss investigator, retail loss prevention officer, screening officer, security agent, security alarm system consultant, security analysis officer - postal service, security and investigations officer, security consultant (except computer systems), security gate attendant, security guard, security guard - explosives, security investigator, security officer, security screening guard, security screening officer, security specialist (except computer systems), shopping investigator, store detective, surveillance operator - casino, theft prevention officer, vault custodian.

Main duties of NOC 64410

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Security guards

• Control access to establishments, operate security control-room equipment and patrol assigned areas to guard against theft, vandalism and fire
• Enforce regulations to maintain order and resolve conflicts and to monitor establishment activities
• Ensure safety and emergency procedures are followed
• Issue passes and direct visitors to appropriate areas and check age identification of patrons.

Screening officers

• Inspect and screen luggage or cargo using equipment or hands
• Perform searches of passengers with tools or by hand
• Monitor and screen passengers through screening checkpoints and other procedures.

Armoured car guards

• Drive and guard armoured trucks, pick-up and deliver cash and valuables to banks, automated teller machines and retail establishments.

Corporate security officers

• Investigate unlawful acts of employees or patrons of establishments
• Recommend security systems such as electronic detection devices and access devices.

Private investigators

• Conduct investigations to locate missing persons
• Obtain information for use in civil and criminal litigation matters or for other purposes
• May also conduct polygraph tests (integrity surveys) for clients.

Retail loss prevention officers

• Prevent and detect shoplifting and theft in retail establishments.

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• A college diploma in law and security or police technology may be required.
• Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) certification is required for screening officers.
• Security guards carrying firearms require a licence.
• Armoured car drivers require a valid Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) for both restricted and non-restricted firearms.
• In Quebec, a permit issued by the Bureau de la sécurité privée (BSP) is required to work as a private detective or security officer.
• Corporate security officers may require experience as a police officer.
• Private investigators require provincial licensure.
• Certification for responsible beverage service is mandatory for security staff in establishments serving alcoholic beverages in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Prince Edward Island.

Is NOC 64410 eligible for Express Entry?

Not for the main Express Entry programs, which need TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 work. TEER 4 jobs can still lead to permanent residence through some provincial and other programs, so check each program's own list.

Read how TEER categories work and the full list of NOC codes in each 2026 category draw. Category draws also need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in one listed occupation within the past 3 years.

How much does NOC 64410 pay?

Job Bank wages for this occupation, per hour. Low and high are, in most cases, the 10th and 90th percentiles, so 8 in 10 workers earn somewhere between them.

Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Labour Force Survey). Wages for job offers in LMIA and provincial programs are compared with these figures, so check the current numbers on Job Bank before you rely on them.

Similar NOC codes to compare

If your work leans toward one of these, read its duties too. The closest match is the one whose lead statement and main duties describe most of what you did.

Classified somewhere else

• Correctional service officers: 43201 Correctional service officers
• Police investigators and other investigative occupations: 41310 Police investigators and other investigative occupations
• Private investigation and security service manager: 10029 Other business services managers
• Security guard supervisor: 62029 Other services supervisors
• Security service manager: 10029 Other business services managers

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Where this information comes from

Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

Wages come from Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Express Entry rules come from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): the program pages for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the category-based selection page as modified on June 22, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NOC code for security guard?

NOC 64410, Security guards and related security service occupations, a TEER 4 occupation.

What TEER is NOC 64410?

TEER 4. Usually a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.

Is NOC 64410 eligible for Express Entry?

Not for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class or the Federal Skilled Trades Program, which need TEER 0 to 3 work. Some provincial nominee programs and other pathways accept TEER 4 jobs.

Is NOC 64410 in an Express Entry category-based draw?

No. It is not on any 2026 occupation list. The French-language proficiency category is open to any occupation if you reach NCLC 7 in French. See every category.

How much does NOC 64410 pay in Canada?

The Job Bank median across Canada is $21.00 an hour, with most wages between $16.55 and $31.45. Pay varies by province: see the table above.

Where is the official description?

On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 64410 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.

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