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Most popular skills

Surveillance 6%
Customer Service 6%
Writing Skills 6%

Education level

Bachelor's degree 33%
High school diploma or GED 31%
Vocational or technical training 24%

Years of experience

1-2 years 6%
3-5 years 18%
6-10 years 30%

Current company

Larrek Investigations
AFIMAC Canada
Aberdeen Investigations Inc

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 34%
1-2 years 13%
2-5 years 29%

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  • Common salary in CA: $52,886 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from $35,500$92,381 yearly
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Child Youth Care Worker

Orleans, ON

Licenses & certifications

Class G LicenceWHMIS CertificationBachelor'sCriminologySmart ServeAED Certification

Skills

Microsoft ExcelCash HandlingCustomer ServiceServingMicrosoft WordFood Preparation

Private Investigator (Contract)

Calgary, AB

Licenses & certifications

SecurityAED CertificationWHMIS CertificationFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceCPR Certification

Skills

POSMicrosoft OfficeLeadershipMicrosoft PowerpointCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Private Investigator

Edmonton, AB

Licenses & certifications

SecurityClass 5 LicenceClass 6 LicenceDriving Licence

Skills

ConstructionDelivery Driver ExperienceDrivingForkliftLoad & UnloadMaterials Handling

Private Investigator | Skip Tracer | Asset Recovery

Toronto, ON

Licenses & certifications

WHMIS CertificationCertified Fraud ExaminerFirst Aid Certification

Skills

SurveillanceInterviewingAnalysis SkillsDatabasesResearchLexis-Nexis

Manager

Toronto, ON

Licenses & certifications

Driving

Skills

Quality AssuranceProject ManagementQuality ControlInternal AuditsManufacturingMicrosoft Office

Microsoft Security Enterprise Architect - Azure AD- SCCM Current Branch- Intune

Vaughan, ON

Skills

JavaJMSComputer NetworkingSOAPRESTWindows

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What's the average time to fill a private investigator role?

The average time to fill a private investigator role is 79 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.

What skills do private investigators tend to have?

According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a private investigator include: surveillance, customer service and writing skills.

What licenses or certifications are common for a private investigator?

Common licenses or certifications for private investigators include: First Aid Certification, Security and Driving Licence.

What are some job titles related to private investigators?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to private investigators include: child youth care worker, private investigator | skip tracer | asset recovery and licensed private investigator.

What level of education is common for a private investigator?

Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a private investigator in Canada, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a private investigator?

Most private investigators have 19 years of professional experience.

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