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When you apply to the Registrar for a license or license renewal besides providing your Ontario mailing address and paying the required fee, you will also need to:

  1. Provide an up-to-date declaration listing

  2. Provide consent for the Registrar to collect information on any matter mentioned in the list of the declaration

  3. Your consent for the Registrar to conduct or have local police conduct a background check, including information about convictions and finding of guilt

  4. All of the above

The correct answer is: All of the above

The correct answer is "All of the above". According to the Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005, when you apply for a license or license renewal as a security guard in Ontario, you are required to provide several pieces of information and give specific consents. This includes providing your Ontario mailing address and completing payment of the required fee, which covers the cost of processing your license or renewal. Beyond that, you are also expected to provide an up-to-date declaration listing. This effectively serves as a disclosure document where you state anything - professional conduct, criminal activity or otherwise - that the Registrar should be aware of in assessing your eligibility to be a guard. Further, you need to provide consent for the Registrar to collect information regarding any matter mentioned in your declaration list. This is a key part of the vetting process and allows the Registrar to fact-check the information you've provided on your declaration list. Lastly, you must give consent for the Registrar to conduct (or have local police conduct) a background check. This includes gathering information about convictions and findings of guilt, which is critical for understanding your past behavior and determining if you are a suitable candidate for holding a license for private security or investigative services. By answering "All of