The Lonely Security Guard

By Stephen Grant, Risk & Resilience Advisor, Commissionaires Nova Scotia Resilience has become a watchword of our times. It captures our desire to overcome our current dilemma through positivity, hope and plain old grit and determination. We know our species as a whole understands resilience. After all, when shouldered against past experiences, or even those … Read more ›

Shining a Spotlight on the Women of Commissionaires

October is Women’s History Month in Canada. According to the federal government, it’s a time to “celebrate the women and girls from our past, and our present, who are contributing to a better, more inclusive Canada.” October was designated Women’s History Month by the Government in 1992, “marking the beginning of an annual month-long celebration … Read more ›

Job fair for security guards

On the spot interviews, guaranteed When: Saturday, August 29th 2020 Time: 10am to 4pm Location: 24 Colonnade Rd, Nepean – FREE PARKING! With your safety in mind: You are required to bring and wear your own face mask Hand sanitizer stations will be available Measures will be in place to monitor and enforce social distancing … Read more ›

Securing a Brave New World

By Stephen Grant, Risk & Resilience Advisor, Commissionaires Nova Scotia The world will change. Whether for good or for bad is yet to be determined and rests largely in our own hands. We can expect that the fall out generated by the current COVID-19 Pandemic will bring both short and long-term impacts. Beyond the immeasurable … Read more ›

Commissionaires named a Best Employer 5 years in a row

For the fifth year in a row, Commissionaires has ranked among Canada’s best employers according to the Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers of 2020. Every year, hundreds of commissionaires across the country are recognized with long-service medals and special awards. Commissionaires has an 80% employee retention rate, twice the security industry average, and is … Read more ›

Welcome to Ottawa, Laura!

Laura Howlett, the marketing and communications superhero with our Nova Scotia Division is visiting us at Commissionaires National Office in Ottawa for the very first time! As she approaches her eighth year with Commissionaires, we decided to catch up with her to find out more about her career and to get a brief reflection on … Read more ›