News Releases
News releases are official statements issued by Commissionaires for the media.
Commissionaires Manitoba Governor Presented with Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation
Winnipeg, 18 January 2012 - Barry Burns, a Governor at Commissionaires Manitoba accepted the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation during a ceremony in Calgary. Barry was one of 13 citizens from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba to be presented the prestigious award by The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs.
Commissionaires New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island Chief Executive Officer, Colonel Peter Kramers, Appointed Honorary Aide-de-Camp
Fredericton, 13 December 2011 - In October, 2011, Commissionaires New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island division Chief Executive Officer Colonel Peter Kramers was appointed to the position of Honorary Aide-de-Camp to the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick, the Honourable Graydon Nicholas.
Commissionaires Stands by Canada’s Veterans
Organization continues to tangibly support veterans since 1925
Ottawa, 8 November 2011 – On this solemn occasion of Remembrance Week 2011, Commissionaires wishes to salute Canada’s veterans for their continued courageous, dedicated and selfless service to the nation. These outstanding men and women make our world a better and safer place, often at considerable sacrifice to themselves and their families.
Commissionaires New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island Division to Welcome Lieutenant Governor H. Frank Lewis as a Patron
Charlottetown, 3 October 2011 – Commodore Gerald Peer, Chairman of the Board of Commissionaires NB & PEI division, announced that during the upcoming Board of Governors meeting to be held in Charlottetown on 13 October 2011, Lieutenant Governor H. Frank Lewis will be welcomed as a Patron.
Commissionaires Manitoba Finalist at Torch Awards
Winnipeg, 25 October 2011 – Commissionaires Manitoba received a plaque acknowledging them as finalist in the category Marketplace Ethics and Integrity at the Better Business Bureau of Manitoba Torch Awards.
Commissionaires Manitoba is Moving to a New Location
Commissionaires provides a one stop shop for clients and commissionaires
Winnipeg, 14 October 2011 – On 7 November, Commissionaires Manitoba will be opening their doors at their new facility at 290 Burnell Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba. This new premises is over 8 000 sq/ft , and is located one block west of Arlington Street and ¼ block north of Portage Avenue.
Five Tips from BC Learning Leader
View training as an investment, not a cost
Vancouver, 19 September 2011 - The Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD) is recognizing the CEO of Commissionaires BC, Allen Batchelar with a Learning Leader award this week, along with 15 others.
RCMP’s Commanding Officer honoured by Commissionaires Ottawa
More than 90 employees recognized for long or distinguished service
Ottawa, 15 September 2011—During Commissionaires Ottawa’s Annual Awards Presentation Ceremony held in Ottawa, 87 men and women, many of whom are military and RCMP veterans, were honoured for reaching 12, 17, 20, 22, 25, 30 or 35-year milestones in their careers with the private security company. Captain (N) Paul A. Guindon (Ret’d) CEO of Commissionaires Ottawa officiated this year’s ceremony, which was attended by company officials, clients, award recipients and their families.
Message On The Passing Of Jack Layton
Commissionaires is deeply saddened by the loss of a truly great Canadian whose dedication, energy, and vision enabled him to be the remarkable leader that he was.
Veteran and Commissionaire Honoured for 25 Years of Loyal Service at the Privy Council Office
Ottawa, 15 July 2011 - On 7 July 1986, Commissionaires Ottawa assigned Cmre Ron Cowick to work as a security guard at the Privy Council Office (PCO), where he still reports for duty 25 years later. Six Prime Ministers and seven Privy Council Clerks later, Sgt Cowick’s 25 years of loyal service were personally acknowledged and honoured by PCO staff at an intimate celebration held on 6 July 2011 at Langevin Block. Also in attendance were Commissionaires Ottawa’s CEO and executive team, as well as Sgt Cowick’s fellow commissionaires and close family.
Commissionaires Contributing to Flooding and Forest Fires Emergency Efforts in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, 29 June 2011 - Commissionaires has been actively supporting emergency efforts in Saskatchewan in response to severe flooding and forest fires affecting the southeast and northern regions of the province respectively. The extreme weather afflicting much of the province has been responsible for the flooding and fires.
Commissionaires Contributing to Emergency Effort at Slave Lake
Edmonton, 15 June 2011 - Commissionaires recently deployed to the Town of Slave Lake to support provincial emergency authorities in the wake of the most devastating forest fire Northern Alberta has experienced in almost 30 years.
Kootenay Teen First Recipient of Commissionaires BC Bursary
Presentation at Selkirk College in Nelson
Nelson, BC, 13 June 2011 - Seventeen year old Joshua Norman of Fruitvale is the first recipient of Commissionaires BC $1,000 bursary. The teen’s desire to pursue a trade is what set his application apart and led the committee to select him.
Commissionaires Holds Annual National Conference
Focus on providing meaningful employment opportunities for today’s veterans
Ottawa, 13 June 2011 – Commissionaires, a national institution at the service of Canada’s veterans, will hold its annual national conference 12-19 June 2011 in Windsor, Ontario.
Mandated to provide meaningful employment opportunities to traditional and new veterans of the Canadian Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Commissionaires is the nation’s leading private employer of veterans.
It is also Canada’s largest security company, with 20,000 employees serving 1,200 communities across the country. It offers a broad range of basic and advanced security services, including guarding, mobile patrol, security consulting, fingerprinting and identification services, bylaw enforcement, and security training. Commissionaires generates $500 million in annual revenues, of which about 90% is returned to its employees consistent with the organization’s not-for-profit status.