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News Releases Archive
News releases are official statements issued by Commissionaires for the media.
Advisory - Commissionaires Launches New Website
June 1, 2009, Ottawa, ON -- Welcome to our new upgraded website. In our ongoing efforts to make browsing our website enjoyable and to make it fast and easy to find the information you are looking for, we have made the following significant changes ...
Commissionaires Windsor Celebrates 75 Years Service to Essex and Kent Counties
May 20, 2009, Windsor, ON - Commissionaires Windsor was established on June 4, 1934 and is proud to celebrate its 75th anniversary this year. LCol Archie Neilson, CEO, announces an Open House will be held at the Headquarters of the Division located at 3379 Walker Road, in Windsor, on Thursday, June 4, 2009 to celebrate this significant milestone of 75 years of service to Essex and Kent Counties. This event will run from 1400 hrs to 1700 hrs.
Commissionaires Ottawa Running in Partnership with CFB Petawawa to Raise Funds for Military Families: May 7-8, 2009
Two-day, 200-km second annual event to end at red Friday welcome home troops rally in Petawawa
April 22, 2009, National Capital Region/Ottawa Valley - Lead Sponsor and Organizer Commissionaires Ottawa, in partnership with Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Petawawa, is preparing for its Second Annual RUN FOR MILITARY FAMILIES event in support of the Petawawa Military Family Resource Centre (PMFRC) and its mission – which is to enrich the lives of individuals and families of the military community through positive action, education and support.
Royal BC Museum - Commissionaires Victoria Sign 5-year Contract
March 23, 2009, Victoria, BC - As a result of new 5-year contract between Commissionaires Victoria and the Royal BC Museum, the priceless collections and displays within the museum and archives will be protected by Commissionaires and the state-of-the-art security technology they operate.
Commissionaires Selected as the Identification Services Provider for OMNI Health Care
February 24, 2009, Ottawa, ON - Paul Guindon, Chairman of the National Business Management Committee is pleased to announce that Commissionaires Identification Services division has been chosen by OMNI Health Care to provide screening services to OMNI’s seventeen long term care homes in Ontario.
Commissionaires Cuts Ribbon on New Building and Offers New Services
State-of-the-art digital fingerprinting and new pardons service now available
December 16, 2008, London, ON - Commissionaires Great Lakes opened its newly renovated building today in London with the help of Mayor DeCicco-Best and local MP’s. The new London office of Commissionaires will offer a full range of security-related services including digital fingerprinting for travel, employment and immigration applications and pardons processing for selected offences.
Commissionaires BC Selects Surrey for Digital Fingerprinting Site
New immigrant population biggest draw
December 2, 2008, Surrey, BC - In response to where they see the biggest need, Commissionaires BC opened their second Lower Mainland office in Surrey on December 2. The main function of the office is to provide Surrey’s growing new immigrant population with the fastest digital fingerprinting services in Canada. Immigration applicants, citizenship applicants, and permanent residence applicants all need to submit fingerprints to the RCMP.
Poll Reveals Canadian “Obligation” to Ensure Jobs for our Veterans
Commissionaires survey sheds light on “new Canadian veteran”
November 10, 2008, Ottawa, ON - Nearly 90 per cent of Canadians (89 per cent) believe we have an obligation to ensure our veterans find meaningful employment after they’ve finished their service in the Canadian Forces, according to a poll conducted for Commissionaires by Nanos Research. The survey also revealed that 88 per cent of Canadians believe that reservists serving their country should have their civilian jobs protected while they are on duty with the Canadian Forces. Currently, a patchwork of provincial policies means that only some reservists’ civilian jobs are protected.
Commissionaires: Private Security Organization Begins a New Chapter
Capt (N) Paul A. Guindon (Ret’d) takes seat as Chairman of National Business Management Committee
October 7, 2008 - Commissionaires, Canada’s largest private security services provider, begins a new chapter of its growth with Capt (N) Paul Guindon stepping in to provide leadership and direction on behalf of a nation-wide alliance of 17 Commissionaires CEOs.
“Modern-Day Veteran” Honoured for Service to Canada
Commissionaire awarded Distinguished Service Medal
September 25, 2008, Ottawa, ON - Sergeant Bill Jones, a veteran and commissionaire who has devoted decades of service to Canada, was recognized with a Distinguished Service Medal at Commissionaires Ottawa’s Annual Medals Ceremony yesterday afternoon. His wife Ellen, also a veteran and a former commissionaire, was by his side.
New Training Centre for Commissionaires Nova Scotia Opens in Burnside
July 16, 2008, Halifax, NS - Commissionaires Nova Scotia will officially open a modern 10-room training centre in the Burnside Industrial Park July 18, 2008.
Colonel Murray Lee, CEO for the 1,600 member organization said “the centre has been in the planning and design phase since early this year and now that it is open for business our training staff will be able to provide a wide range of programs and services.”
Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor Dr. Gordon Barnhart Welcomes Commissionaires from Across the Country for their Annual Meeting of Divisions
June 17, 2008, Saskatoon, SK - Commissionaires, Canada’s premier private security provider for more than eighty years, will be hosting the Honourable Dr. Gordon L. Barnhart, S.O.M., Ph.D., Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan at their Governors’ Luncheon on Friday, June 20th. The Lieutenant Governor will address the assembled Governors from 17 divisions across Canada as they come together for this year’s Annual Meeting of Divisions.
Commissionaires Raises the Security Standard in the Okanagan
May 14, 2008, Kelowna, BC - Since 9/11 the demand for highly skilled security providers has gone way up worldwide, and Kelowna and the south Okanagan are not immune to this trend. This, combined with the Okanagan’s growing business scene, led a local security company to raise the bar and train their managers to the highest international standards.
Brian Garvie, Director of Operations in Kelowna for Commissionaires BC, has just received the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) designation. The CPP designation is awarded by the world’s largest organization for security professionals, The American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS).
Commissionaires Ottawa Raises $32,000 for CFB Petawawa’s Military Families
Run for military families (Ottawa-Petawawa): May 9 -10
May 12, 2008, Ottawa-Petawawa, ON - Just over 20 commissionaires and 20 military personnel crossed the RUN FOR MILITARY FAMILIES finish line at CFB Petawawa this weekend following a first-ever 200-km, relay-style run. A total of $32,000 was raised in support of the Petawawa Military Family Resource Centre (PMFRC), a non-profit agency located at CFB Petawawa whose mission is to enrich the lives of individuals and families of the military community through positive action, education, and support.
Run for Military Families (Ottawa-Petawawa): May 9-10
Commissionaires Ottawa running in partnership with CFB Petawawa to support families
May 9-10, 2008, Ottawa-Petawawa, ON - The families of Canadian military personnel are being honoured – and supported – with an inaugural event on May 9 and 10: RUN FOR MILITARY FAMILIES. The Event Kick-off is taking place by the Centennial Flame at Parliament Hill between 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on May 9, with greetings being extended by Captain (N) Paul A. Guindon (Ret’d), (Commandant and CEO, Commissionaires Ottawa, Lead Sponsor and Organizer); Major-General M.J. Ward, (CD, Chief of Force Development, Patron for Canadian Forces Running); His Worship Mayor Larry O’Brien, (on behalf of the City of Ottawa); The Honourable John Baird, Minister of the Environment, M.P., P.C., B.A., (in his capacity as Honourary Commissionaire); and, Max Keeping, in his capacity as Board member, CDS Military Families Foundation.
From One Soldier to Another
Halifax commissionaire Fred Herman's special gift for our troops overseas
April 23, 2008 - For many Canadians, the situation in Afghanistan has brought Canada’s responsibilities abroad into their living rooms in a way not seen since the Second World War. Yet for retired peacekeeper and Nova Scotia Commissionaire Fred Herman, it was a special moment that occurred while on the job which motivated this veteran to do something a little bit extra to show support and boost morale for the brave young men and women serving in Kandahar and other bases overseas.
Commissionaires Lead the Way in Certified Protection
Third Commissionaires officer awarded highly coveted Certified Protection Professional designation
April 1, 2008, Toronto, ON - Commissionaires, Canada’s premier private security provider for more than eighty years, now has one more reason to lay claim to its long standing reputation as the leading securities solution firm in the country with the announcement that Randy Warden, Chief Operations Officer at Commissionaires Great Lakes, has recently received his Certified Protection Professional (CPP) designation through the American Society for Industrial Security. He joins Mark Van Den Bossche, Director of Operations for Commissionaires Great Lakes Western Region, and Richard Kedzierski, Director of Sales at Commissionaires Great Lakes, as one of a select group of security management professionals in the world who have received this accreditation.
Commissionaires now Stand On Guard in Afghanistan
Six member team ships out for Kandahar tour of duty
January 15, 2008, Toronto, ON - Commissionaires, Canada’s premier private security provider, has selected six of its employees to report for duty at Kandahar airfield this month. The four men and two women, selected from the long list of more than 160 volunteers from across the country, will screen NATO military personnel as they arrive at the base and deal with Afghan citizens who are given access to the airfield.
Commissionaires and Highpoint Security Join Forces
Security leaders aim to expand reach and service in Barrie
November 26, 2007, Toronto, ON - Commissionaires, Canada’s most experienced provider of security and related services is pleased to announce that the Barrie office has amalgamated with Highpoint Security. Highpoint is a provider for the hospitality, service, manufacturing, transportation and constructions industries in the area.
Commissionaires BC Celebrates 80 Years of Service
National organization retools to sustain market leadership
November 6, 2007, Vancouver, BC - Commissionaires, British Columbia’s most established provider of security and related services, celebrates its 80th anniversary today and has unveiled a new progressive brand as part of a broader national strategy to build awareness, drive recruitment, and sustain its leadership in an increasingly competitive market.
Commissionaires Great Lakes Unveils New Brand
82 year-old orga
nization retools to sustain market leadership
October 30, 2007,Toronto, ON - Commissionaires Canada's most established provider of security and related services, today unveiled a new progressive brand as part of a broader national strategy to build awareness, drive recruitment, and sustain its leadership in an increasingly competitive market.
Commissionaires Unveils New Brand to Drive Recruitment and Growth
82 year-old organization retools to sustain market leadership
July 17, 2007, Ottawa, ON - Commissionaires Canada's most established provider of security and related services, today unveiled a new progressive brand as part of a broader national strategy to build awareness, drive recruitment, and sustain its leadership in an increasingly competitive market. The new brand embodies and reflects both the long history and the future of Commissionaires' commitment to deliver superior services to its many clients.
Commissionaires Canada Adds State-of-the-Art Digital Fingerprinting to its Range of Identification Services
Typical five month fingerprinting procedure reduced to 72 hour turn-around time
May 16, 2007, Ottawa, ON - Commissionaires Canada today announced that they are one of the first agencies to access the enhanced fingerprint services provided by the RCMP's Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services in National Police Services. The new process includes processing through the national fingerprint repository, resulting in a 72 hour turn-around time for civil submissions that do not result in an identification of a criminal record. This is welcome news for Canadians who need fingerprints taken for immigration, pardons, employment screening, passports, adoption applications, and Visa, work or travel permits.
The “Next Generation” Security Force: Commissionaires Ottawa Turning Heads
April 4, 2007, Ottawa, ON - The Ottawa-based security force Commissionaires Ottawa has recently won a slew of new contracts due to its reputation for reliability and a growing recognition that the organization offers the 'next generation' in full-scale security services.
Most recently, Commissionaires Ottawa competed for and won the coveted Regional Master Standing Offer (RMSO), which provides security to federal government buildings in the City of Ottawa. The RMSO is a multi-million dollar contract that will employ approximately 150 security guards in about 15 public buildings.
Commissionaires Celebrates Grand Opening of Barrie Office
Mayor Aspden and Chief Frechette take part in opening ceremony
March 20, 2007, Toronto, ON - Commissionaires continues to grow with the opening today of a new regional office in Barrie.The opening was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony involving the Mayor of Barrie, His Worship Mayor Dave Aspden, and the Chief of Police, Wayne Frechette.
Doug Briscoe Joins Commissionaires Canada as Executive Director
Former military officer looking forward to an exciting future with Canada’s premier security provider
November 20, 2006, Toronto, ON - Commissionaires Canada is pleased to announce that Doug Briscoe has joined the organization in the role of Executive Director. This is a new position that signals a fresh outlook and a renewed commitment to a shared national vision for Commissionaires Canada. A former senior officer with the Canadian Forces, Mr. Briscoe is looking forward to leading Commissionaires Canada's national business strategy and working with its 17 member organizations to shape and fulfill a common national vision.
Commissionaires Selected by RCMP to Help With Enhanced Fingerprint Identification Service
January 19, 2006, Ottawa, ON - Canada's police forces and public security community will soon benefit from new technology that is currently being developed by the RCMP. As a leader in providing fingerprinting services across Canada, Commissionaires Canada has engaged with the RCMP to implement an enhanced fingerprint identification service.
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