Tip of Spear: Professional Protection Education
We are passionate about equipping Albertans with personal safety, risk and crime prevention skills so that you can stay physically safe and live confidently on and off the job.
Our training includes:
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Conflict Resolution & De-Escalation
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Personal Safety & Crime Prevention
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First Aid & Mental Health First Aid
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Self-Defence
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Survival & Firearms
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Career Training: Security, Private Investigation, Peace Officers
De-Escalation & Conflict Resolution Training
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Client Communications
Understand the factors that lead to escalation in ourselves and others, how to de-escalate, and learn a basic framework for preserving client relations while addressing violations. Plus strategy to physically stay safe during the interaction. One of our most popular courses!
Strategic Conflict Resolution
Learn to recognize the signs of escalating behaviour and resolution strategies to maintain workplace safety between colleagues and clients. Ideal for internal staff and customer service interactions.
Looking for our Security Guard training?
We have moved it to a brand new website to serve you better! All the courses you need and love are all there to help you to continue to grow in your career.
NEW Alberta Community Peace Officer
CPO2 to CPO1 Transition Program
Alberta Justice and Solicitor General has granted Tip of Spear an extension to offer more transition training to meet the needs of CPO2 who still need to transition. An extension has been granted to these CPO2s to transition before February 28, 2023.
Registration is OPEN for this program! Start the online training now to qualify to take the next in-person training April 20-26, 2023.
Personal Safety & Risk Prevention Courses
Personal Risk Recognition & Response
Learn how to increase your situational awareness, recognize risk indicators and mitigate them proactively before they turn into a dangerous situation.
CPTED Property Crime Prevention
Learn the international practice used by law enforcement to deter crime on property you own or manage. This advanced program goes beyond good locks and lighting and into criminal psychology and strategy.
Critical Conditions Survival Course
This comprehensive course is intended to empower the average Albertan to have the confidence and skills when critical infrastructure gets impacted for any reason, such as pandemics, natural disasters and economic disruptions.
Why choose Tip of Spear?
Tip of Spear is one of the largest training academies in Alberta, providing in-person instructor-led and virtual self-led training in personal safety, self-defence and protection-related careers. Our practical training has helped numerous individuals and companies to grow in their skills, to excel confidently and stay safe on and off the job.
15,000+ trained
Operating since 2011
15 certified instructors with decades of experience in their specialization and teaching
14 courses, many accredited
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Excellent reputation and results, plus top client ratings
Serving all industries: retail, education, government, law, entertainment, security, community organizations, vulnerable sector, and more.
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Highly customizable programs, and flexible support services
Albertan owned and operated, serving all of Alberta and Western Canada
Career Training
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Alberta Security Guard Training
Start your career as a security guard and advance to tactical and more.
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Alberta Private Investigator Training
Start your career as a private investigator.
Alberta Community Peace Officer Training
Professional training to help you protect the community you serve.
What our students say
Self-Defence Training
Krav Maga
Take self-defence that works in real life: IKMF Krav Maga. Learn tactical strategy and physical tools to escape and defend in a safe, fun community!
Counter Blade Concepts
Significantly increase your chances of surviving using empty-hand defenses against edged-weapon (knife) attacks.
Edmonton's choice for Firearms Safety Training
Take the Canadian Non-Restricted Firearms Safety Course (to get your PAL licence) and the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course (to get your RPAL licence) with our experienced instructors either on weekends during the day or weekdays in the evening.