Private Investigator

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• Law enforcement investigation and interviewing or equivalent experience

• Various locations

• Appear in court as witness when required
• Produce reports
• Conduct investigations to locate missing persons
• Take statements
• Perform asset searches and financial checks
• Conduct background checks (pre‑marital, pre‑employment, etc.)
• Collect child custody evidence
• Investigate criminal harassment (stalking)
• Provide executive protection
• Fraud investigation
• Insurance investigations
• Intellectual property investigations
• Missing persons/runaways
• Personal protection
• Spousal infidelity/divorce evidence
• Theft investigations
• Undercover work
• Audio‑video surveillance
• Corporate building security
• Interviews and statement taking
• Mobile surveillance and stakeouts
• Mystery shopping
• Prepare evidence reports
• Present evidence in court
• Private investigation
• Process serving
• Security consulting (commercial/industrial)

• Class 5/5F/G licence (cars, small trucks and other 2‑axle vehicles)
• Private Investigator (PI) provincial/territorial licence
• Computer and technology knowledge: MS Word
• Confidential or secret security clearance
• Valid driver’s licence and driving record check (abstract)
• Bondable and criminal record checked
• Willingness to travel regularly, overnight, and for extended periods; own vehicle and transportation
• Own tools/equipment (cellular phone, computer, internet access, printer, safety gear)
• Attention to detail, efficient interpersonal skills, excellent oral communication, judgement, reliability
• 3 to less than 5 years of experience

• Combination of sitting, standing, and walking
• Fast‑paced environment
• Work under pressure

• Shifts:
  
  Early morning, morning, evening, night, on call, day, weekend
• On‑the‑road work; variable or compressed work week

• Bonus
• Mileage paid
• Learning and training paid by employer
• Travel expenses paid by employer