Cannabis Retail Store Security Course 2026

For security guards who work at the door or on the floor of a licensed cannabis store. The lessons cover the federal and provincial rules that shape the job, ID checks, intoxicated customers, store security systems, theft and robbery, and opening and closing. Alberta and Ontario are used as examples.

Formation
Canada
25 questions
Vérifié le 11 octobre 2026

En bref

Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 25 minutes de leçons et un test de 25 questions. Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger une attestation de réussite (privée, non accréditée). Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 11 octobre 2026.

Commencez par les leçonsCannabis Retail Store Security Course: Lessons : environ 25 minutes de lecture. Chaque question du test est traitée dans les leçons.

Ce que vous allez apprendre

Explain the main federal and provincial cannabis rules a guard must know
Check ID correctly and keep minors out of the store
Refuse intoxicated customers safely and respond if they drive
Use store alarms, cameras and storage rules properly
Respond safely to theft, robbery and forced entry

Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger votre certificat.

À savoir avant l’examen

Adults may possess up to 30 grams of legal dried cannabis or equivalent in public. The federal minimum age is 18, and provinces may raise it.
The minimum age is 18 in Alberta, 21 in Quebec and 19 in the other provinces and territories.
Alberta and Ontario cannabis stores must check the ID of anyone who appears to be under 25.
In Alberta, security staff, whether employed by the store or contracted, must hold SellSafe certification.
In Ontario, everyone working in a cannabis store, including people providing security, must complete AGCO-approved training such as CannSell before their first day.
Alberta stores need a monitored alarm with panic buttons at every point of sale, and must keep video recordings for at least 60 days.

Questions fréquentes

Can a minor come into a cannabis store with a parent?

No. In Alberta no minor may enter a licensed cannabis store, and in Ontario there is no entry for people under 19. A parent and child would need to shop separately.

What ID should I accept at a cannabis store?

Follow your province's rules and store policy. In Alberta, primary ID must be an original, unexpired, government-issued photo ID with name and date of birth. If ID seems fake or is unfamiliar, ask for a second piece.

Do the rules differ between provinces?

Yes. Each province sets its own minimum age and store rules through its regulator, such as the AGLC in Alberta and the AGCO in Ontario. Learn the rules where you work.

What should I do if the store is robbed?

Stay calm, do what the robber asks and do not resist or chase. When it is safe, press the panic button or call 911, then protect the scene and ask witnesses to stay.

L’attestation est-elle accréditée ou reconnue officiellement ?

Non. C’est une attestation de réussite privée, uniquement pour vos connaissances. Elle n’est reconnue, accréditée ni approuvée par aucun gouvernement, organisme de délivrance des permis, autorité de réglementation ou établissement d’enseignement, et elle ne remplace aucun permis, aucune certification ni aucune formation exigés par la loi.