Online Accredited Investigator Training Course

Obtain Your Private Investigator License

  • Build Your Knowledge

    Study the laws, skills, and resources needed to succeed as an investigator.

  • Earn Your Credentials

    Qualify to write the Alberta Examination For Professional Investigators Accepted in AB, MB, and other Canadian jurisdictions.

  • Jumpstart Your Career

    Step in to the exciting and dynamic world of investigations.

What Our Students Say:

Jenn Boyd

5 star rating

“Thank you very much for an easy to follow, interesting accomplishment”

“Thank you very much for an easy to follow, interesting accomplishment”

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Mark Elwood

5 star rating

“I thoroughly enjoyed this course and found the concepts and lesson layout easy to navigate and understand. Working at my own pace was critical and gave me the flexibility to study, leave and return at my convenience. The quizzes were a great way t...”

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“I thoroughly enjoyed this course and found the concepts and lesson layout easy to navigate and understand. Working at my own pace was critical and gave me the flexibility to study, leave and return at my convenience. The quizzes were a great way to measure retention of concepts and success as I progressed. Particularly the providing of correct answers if your choice was incorrect making understanding even clearer. Being able to go back and review sections of your choice was also beneficial. Recommended ”

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Daniel Van Oort

5 star rating

“This course was challenging and very well designed, I enjoyed that I was able to work at my own pace and go back as needed to read through sections again. Overall I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who is interested in becoming an ...”

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“This course was challenging and very well designed, I enjoyed that I was able to work at my own pace and go back as needed to read through sections again. Overall I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who is interested in becoming an investigator. ”

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Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to Alberta Investigator Training

    2. Tips & Guidance for Success

    3. Course Outline

    4. Sources and Resources

    1. Check your knowledge

    2. Module One Check Your Knowledge Quiz

    3. Module One Video

    4. Introduction to Investigators and Investigations

    5. Roles, Responsibilities, and Limitations of Investigators, Part 1

    6. Roles, Responsibilities, and Limitations of Investigators, Part 2

    7. Code Of Conduct

    8. Investigator Job Description

    9. Principles and Processes in Investigations

    10. Investigator Licensing In Alberta

    11. Investigator Professional Development And Professional Designations

    12. Module One Post Test

    13. References and Additional Resources

    1. Module 2 Check Your Knowledge

    2. Module 2 Video

    3. Defining Ethics and Professionalism

    4. Core Principles of Professionalism and Ethics

    5. Codes of Conduct

    6. Complaints Process Overview

    7. Complaints Process (Individual)

    8. Complaints Process (Business)

    9. Provincial and Federal Privacy Legislation

    10. Prejudice, Discrimination, Stereotyping, Violence In Relationships and Harassment

    11. Module 2 Discrimination, Prejudice, and Stereotypes Quiz

    12. Violence in Relationships

    13. Conclusion

    14. Module 2 Post Test

    15. References and Additional Resources

    1. Introduction to Module 3

    2. Module 3 Check Your Knolwedge

    3. Module 3 Video

    4. Alberta Occupational Health And Safety Act, Regulations And Code

    5. Identifying Potential Hazards

    6. Hazard Versus Risk

    7. Pre-Job Versus On-Site Hazard Assesment

    8. Enlisting Assistance from Qualified Professionals

    9. Controlling Hazards

    10. Elimination vs. Minimization

    11. Example Hazards And Controls

    12. Response Measures

    13. Incident Reporting

    14. Identify the Hazards

    15. Identify The Hazards Quiz

    16. Module 3 Post Test

    1. Introduction to Module 4

    2. Module 4 Check Your Knowledge

    3. Module Four Video

    4. Relevant Statutes

    5. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

    6. The Charter and the Investigator

    7. The Alberta Human Rights Act, Part 2

    8. The Alberta Human Rights Act, Part 1

    9. The Criminal Code of Canada

    10. The Criminal Code Of Canada, Part 2

    11. Powers of Arrest, Part 1

    12. Powers of Arrest, Part 2

    13. Powers of Arrest, Part 3

    14. Powers of Search

    15. Criminal Code Offences

    16. Section 21: Parties to Offence

    17. Section 21: Parties to Offense Quiz

    18. Section 130: Personating a Peace Officer

    19. Personation of Peace Officer Quiz

    20. Section 131: Perjury

    21. Perjury Quiz

    22. Section 136: Witness Giving Contradictory Evidence

    23. S. 136 (1): Witness giving contradictory evidence Quiz

    24. Section 137: Fabricating Evidence

    25. Section 139: Obstructing Justice

    26. Section 423 (1): Intimidation

    27. Section 342.1: Unauthorized Use of Computer

    28. Offences relating to affidavits

    29. Intercepting Communications

    30. Elements of an Offence

    31. Trespassing and Trespassing Offences

    32. Surveillance and Audio Recording

    33. Evidence Acts

    34. Civil Law

    35. Module 4 Matching Exercise

    36. Module 4 Post Test

    37. ADDENDUM: Guidance On Covert Video Surveillance In The Private Sector

    1. Module 5 Check Your Knowledge

    2. Module Five Video

    3. Introduction to Use Of Force

    4. Section 25, Criminal Code of Canada — Use of Force

    5. Section 25, Part 2

    6. Section 26 & 27

    7. Section 34 - Defence of Person — use or threat of force

    8. Section 35 Defence of Property

    9. Overview of The Use Of Force Continuum Model

    10. Use of Force Case Study 1

    11. Use of Force Case Study 2

    12. Weapons and Equipment

    13. Weapons and Equipment Quiz

    14. Module 5 Post Test

About this course

  • $350.00
  • 170 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

FAQ

  • Who offers this course?

    The Online Accredited Investigation Training Course is offered by Gilliam Burke Investigations, an accredited training provider and Edmonton's leading criminal defence and civil litigation investigation firm. This is the only online accredited Alberta Investigator course offered by working private investigators.

  • What will I learn in the course?

    You will learn the laws, policies and procedures to conduct lawful and effective investigations in Alberta. Completion of this course qualifies you to write the Alberta Examination For Professional Investigators and obtain your Investigator license.

  • How will I know this is course right for me?

    Are you curious and analytical? Do you enjoy solving problems and finding answers? Are you diligent and dedicated? Then you have what it takes to become a great Investigator! (This course is open to everyone, but note that in order to obtain your Alberta Investigator license you must be 18 or older, have no serious criminal record, and be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, or legally entitled to work in Canada.)

Instructor

Brendan Burke is a licensed Investigator in Alberta with nearly a decade of industry experience, an accredited trainer under S. 14(2) of the Security Services and Investigators Act (Ministerial) Regulation, and a Criminal Defence Specialist. Brendan is also licensed as a Private Investigator in British Columbia, a member of the Professional Investigators’ Association Of B.C, and a member of the Alberta Association of Private Investigators. He is appointed as a Commissioner For Oaths in Alberta, and a member of the Criminal Defense Investigation Training Council (CDITC).

Brendan Burke

Instructor/Investigator

Terms & Conditions

  1. Your access to the course will expire 273 days (approximately 9 months) from your date of enrollment.
  2. Should your access expire and you have not completed the course, you will be required to pay the registration fee again to regain access and complete the course.
  3. Students are responsible for booking their provincial exam upon completion of the course.  We will assist in this process once you have completed.  Students are responsible for any fees charged by a third-party invigilator.
  4. Should the student fail their first attempt at the exam, they are responsible for paying additional exam fees ($35 + GST) to Gilliam Burke Investigations in addition to any fees charged by the third-party exam centre, prior to the student sitting the exam. Please note a no-show is considered an attempt, and any subsequent attempts will be subject to marking fees. A  student is considered a no-show if they do not attend their scheduled date, or if they do not inform us of any changes or rescheduling.
  5. It is the student's responsibility to determine if they meet the licensing eligibility requirements as set out by the Solicitor General prior to signing up for the course. If a student determines after signing up they do not meet requirements, they are welcome to continue and complete the course, but no refund will be issued.
  6. All payments are processed through either Stripe or Paypal, American companies headquartered in the USA.
  7. As per the Solicitor General regulations, you have two years to pass the provincial examination from the date of your course completion. Should you not attempt and/or pass the provincial examination in that time, you will be required to pay the registration fee, and re-enroll in the course.
  8. Once the course is purchased, the course fee is non-refundable.
  9. These terms are subject to change. Should a student still be taking the course, or in the process of passing their provincial exam, the more recent terms will be the ones that apply. By paying for the enrollment fee, you agree to these terms.