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Most popular skills
- Leadership
- 7%
- Communication Skills
- 7%
- Surveillance
- 7%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 34%
- Bachelor's degree
- 29%
- Master's degree
- 17%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 70%
- 6-10 years
- 30%
Current company
The Commissionaires
WorkSafeBC
Intrepid Investigations Inc
Time at current job
- More than 5 years
- 50%
- Less than a year
- 30%
- 2-5 years
- 20%
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Last updated: Oct. 31, 2026
Private Investigator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in CA: $53,684 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $36,300 – $108,799 yearly
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Private Investigator
Airdrie, Alberta
Licenses & certifications
SecurityFirst Aid CertificationCPRCPR CertificationFirst Aid ProtocolsSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsLeadershipSurveillanceWriting SkillsSchedule ManagementPrivate Investigator
Calgary, Alberta
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsCPR Level BFirst Aid CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System CertificationSecurity Guard Licence+2 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsLaw EnforcementDe-Escalation TechniquesWriting SkillsWritten Report WritingContract Private Investigator
Calgary, Alberta
Licenses & certifications
Security Service Worker LicenceCustomer ServiceAnti-Money LaunderingConfined Space CertificationProserveSmart Serve+8 moreSkills
Communication SkillsPublic SpeakingOrganizational SkillsAnalysis SkillsSecurityCustomer ServicePrivate Investigator
Edmonton, Alberta
Licenses & certifications
Security Service Worker LicenceClass 5 LicenceSecurity Guard LicenceClass 6 LicenceDriving LicenceSkills
Mechanic ExperienceCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementConstruction ExperienceMotor Vehicle Transportation ExperiencePrivate Investigator
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
RIBO LicenseClass G LicenceHealth Care Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr–hcp) CertificationLLQPCPRCPR Certification+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsSurveillanceLogisticsData Analysis SkillsData AnalyticsAnalyticsInvestigator
Guelph, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Class G LicenceWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsEmergency First Aid and CPR Level C CertificateDriving LicenceSmart Serve+9 moreSkills
Analysis SkillsSurveillanceData CollectionWritten Report WritingRisk AnalysisRisk Management
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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 175 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: leadership, communication skills and surveillance.
What licenses or certifications are common for private investigators?
Common licenses or certifications for private investigators include: First Aid Certification, CPR and CPR Certification.
What are some job titles related to private investigators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to private investigators include: investigator, ONTARIO PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR and contract private investigator.
What level of education is common for a private investigator?
Vocational or technical training 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 17 years of professional experience.
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