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Engagement terms · Service areasRates in CAD

Pricing

Clarity before commitment.

Iron Defence works to a transparent engagement structure: hourly rates by service area, defined packages for common requirements, and retained programmes for sustained coverage. Final scope and pricing are confirmed through consultation.

Hourly rates

Rates by service area.

01

Executive Protection

Close protection, secure movement, advance work, and residence coverage.

Detail size and shift structure are set by the threat picture, not by budget alone.

Indicative rate

From $185

per hour · per operator

Minimum engagement

8-hour minimum per deployment day

02

Tactical Enforcement

Access control, perimeter security, and structured response at sites and events.

Shift supervision and incident command are billed as a separate standing role.

Indicative rate

From $135

per hour · per officer

Minimum engagement

6-hour minimum per officer per shift

03

Foreign Engagement

International journey management, liaison, and in-country operational support.

Travel, accommodation, and in-country costs are billed at cost, with receipts.

Indicative rate

From $1,650

per day · per operator

Minimum engagement

5-day minimum deployment

04

Threat Intelligence

Exposure assessment, protective intelligence, and continuous monitoring.

Assessments are fixed-scope; monitoring programmes are billed monthly in advance.

Indicative rate

From $240

per hour · analyst time

Minimum engagement

Continuous monitoring from $3,800 / month

Package tiers

Three tiers per service.

Close protection, secure movement, and residence coverage around a principal.

EP-1

Single Operator

From $1,480

per day · CAD + applicable taxes

  • One protective operator, up to 10 hours
  • Advance check of primary movements
  • Arrival, departure, and venue management

Day-rate structure; additional days billed at the same tier.

EP-2Most engaged

Close Protection Detail

From $3,900

per day · CAD + applicable taxes

  • Two to three operators with a detail lead
  • Advance work and route planning on all movements
  • Discreet coverage of family and key staff movements
  • Daily written movement summary

The most engaged tier for principals under active attention.

EP-3

Full Protection Programme

From $24,000

per month · CAD + applicable taxes

  • 24/7 rotation coverage with resident team
  • Residence and office security posture
  • Standing threat and exposure monitoring
  • Monthly posture review with the principal

Retained programme; rates fixed for the programme term.

Access control, perimeter security, and structured response at sites and events.

TE-1

Standing Posture

From $1,080

per day · CAD + applicable taxes

  • Two officers on a controlled access point
  • Perimeter observation and access logging
  • Escalation protocol with client management

Day-rate structure for single-point site coverage.

TE-2Most engaged

Commanded Deployment

From $3,240

per day · CAD + applicable taxes

  • Officer team across multiple access points
  • Dedicated shift supervisor and incident command
  • Visitor, contractor, and authority liaison
  • Documented incident and event log

The standard tier for active sites and multi-day events.

TE-3

Full-Site Programme

From $18,500

per month · CAD + applicable taxes

  • Continuous site coverage with rotation planning
  • Standing incident command and reporting line
  • Coordination with local authorities where mandated
  • Weekly posture review with client leadership

Sustained programme for labour disruption and elevated-risk periods.

International journey management, liaison, and in-country operational support.

FE-1

Single-Journey Support

From $8,250

per deployment · CAD + applicable taxes

  • One operator for a five-day in-country deployment
  • Journey planning and in-country movement management
  • Arrival, departure, and accommodation liaison

Travel, accommodation, and in-country costs billed at cost, with receipts.

FE-2Most engaged

Journey Management Team

From $19,500

per deployment · CAD + applicable taxes

  • Two to three operators with an embedded command lead
  • Advance work in each jurisdiction on the itinerary
  • Local liaison and contingency routing
  • Daily written situation report to client leadership

The standard tier for multi-stop board and executive tours.

FE-3

In-Country Programme

From $52,000

per 30-day programme · CAD + applicable taxes

  • Sustained in-country team with rotation planning
  • Standing liaison network and local vetting
  • Protective intelligence coverage for the region
  • Weekly posture review and written reporting

Sustained presence for extended foreign operations.

Engagement tiers

Commitment structures.

T-01

Short-Term Deployment

1 – 14 days

  • Standard published rates
  • Mobilization inside 72 hours where the mandate allows
  • Single point of command for the full deployment
  • Day rates confirmed before departure
T-02

Extended Deployment

15 – 90 days

  • Day rates reduced approximately 12% below standard
  • Embedded command structure and rotation planning
  • Weekly written reporting to client leadership
  • Accommodation and logistics coordinated by Iron Defence
T-03

Annual Programme

Retained · 12 months

  • Custom retained scope across service areas
  • Priority response ahead of ad-hoc engagements
  • Quarterly posture and threat reviews
  • Rates fixed for the programme term

All rates are indicative starting points in Canadian dollars, exclusive of applicable taxes, and are per operator unless noted. Deployments outside the Greater Toronto Area bill travel, accommodation, and in-country costs at cost. Final scope, team composition, and pricing are confirmed during consultation — no engagement begins without a written mandate.

Confidential consultation

Scope first. Then terms.

Describe the situation at a high level. Iron Defence will confirm the appropriate scope, team structure, and a firm engagement termsheet.

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