Canada Security guard licence (Ontario) photo: size and rules
| Size | 50×70 mm (591×827 pixels) |
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| File size | up to 950 KB |
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| Background | white |
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| Head height (chin to crown) | 31 to 36 mm |
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| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no glare |
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| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open |
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- 50×70 mm, face 31 to 36 mm from chin to crown, plain white background, file under 950 KB
- Not a selfie and not altered: have someone take it
- Prescription glasses only if the eyes are clear with no glare; no sunglasses
Official rules: ontario.ca: security guard or private investigator licence. Rules checked on 26 October 2026.
Who needs it
Security guards and private investigators in Ontario need a licence from the Private Security and Investigative Services Branch, applied for online with a photo.
How to apply
- Apply online with two government IDs and a criminal record check. (Ontario: security guard or private investigator licence)
- Upload a 50×70 mm photo with the face 31 to 36 mm from chin to crown, on a plain white background, under 950 KB. (Ontario: security guard or private investigator licence)
- It must be an original, unaltered photo taken by someone else: selfies are refused. (Ontario: security guard or private investigator licence)
How to take the Canada Security guard licence (Ontario) photo on your phone
- Stand about an arm's length from a plain white wall, facing a window or other soft light, so there are no shadows on your face or behind you.
- Tilt clear glasses so they don't reflect the light, push your hair away from your eyes and eyebrows, and keep a neutral face with your mouth closed.
- Hold the phone at eye level, or ask someone to take it. Picproved's camera tells you when your head is straight, centred and the right size.
- Picproved crops the photo to 50×70 mm (591×827 pixels) with the head 31 to 36 mm tall and checks every rule before you save.
- Save the file: it comes out up to 950 KB, ready to upload.
Why photos like this get rejected
If the office rejects it
| Picproved | Other big passport photo apps |
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| Which photos are covered | Every photo you save | Two of the four pay out only for photos that passed their own expert check or a paid human check |
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| Proof of the rejection | None. Tell us it was rejected | Three of the four ask for proof of the rejection or a reason for the claim |
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| Time to tell us | 90 days from your order | 14 days from getting the photo at one, 30 days from the rejection at another; we found no limit at the other two |
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Questions
- What size is the Canada Security guard licence (Ontario) photo?
- 50×70 mm. As a digital file that is 591×827 pixels.
- What file size does the Canada Security guard licence (Ontario) photo need?
- Up to 950 KB. Picproved saves the file inside this limit.
- What background does the Canada Security guard licence (Ontario) photo need?
- A plain white background with no shadows or patterns.
- Can I wear glasses in the Canada Security guard licence (Ontario) photo?
- Clear glasses are allowed if your eyes show clearly with no glare. Tinted glasses are not.
- How do I make the Canada Security guard licence (Ontario) photo with my phone?
- Stand facing the camera against a plain wall in even light. Picproved shows live checks while you take it, crops it to 50×70 mm (591×827 pixels) and checks the rules before you save. Edited photos are refused for this document, so use a plain wall in the right colour. Your photo stays on your device.
- Can I use a selfie for my Ontario security guard licence?
- No. Ontario refuses selfies. Ask someone to take it against a plain white wall.
- What file size does the Ontario security licence photo need?
- Under 950 KB. Picproved saves it inside that.
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