With keys left in the lock, a locksmith can pick standard locks using specialist equipment and open the door letting you back into your home or flat. You can find a emergency locksmith here with most offering a 24-hour call out.

However, there are a number of factors that could extend the wait time, including traffic and weather conditions, other clients, and construction detours. If you don't feel safe waiting outside your home or vehicle, wait with a neighbor or in a store or local business.

Completion of secondary school is usually required. Completion of a two- to four-year apprenticeship program in a relevant trade, such as locksmith or saw fitter or college, high school or industry courses combined with several years of related work experience or several years of on-the-job training are required.

Certificate or diploma programs in locksmithing are available from vocational schools and career colleges. Some are delivered online. Locksmith apprenticeship programs are also available in some provinces. In Alberta and Saskatchewan, a locksmith apprenticeship is three years long.