The Business of Cyber Security

Jean-Phillippe Décarie-Mathieu, head of cyber security with our Quebec Division, was recently interviewed by CTV News Montreal and the Canadian Press. He stressed the importance of having competent cyber security experts working in-house and acknowledged the difficulty involved in having a full-time specialist. Far too many small businesses lack the resources they require to protect … Read more ›

The Walk of the World

More than 40,000 civilians, Armed Forces members and cadets from almost 60 countries will meet in Nijmegen, the oldest city in the Netherlands, on July 16th to participate in the 103rd International Four Days Marches Nijmegen. Once a training program for Dutch troops years before the First World War began, the Nijmegen March, as some … Read more ›

Commissionaires Ottawa receives CFLC Award in recognition of support to the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve

Since 1994, the Canadian Forces Liaison Council (CFLC) has recognized deserving civilian employers and educators who have demonstrated exceptional support for Reservist employees. For the 2019 awards, Commissionaires Ottawa was selected from more than 100 nominees as one of the 10 recipients of a provincial award in recognition of our support of the mission of the Canadian … Read more ›

Spring Forward

It may not look, or feel like it yet, but spring is just over 2 weeks away. The first true hint came yesterday when we all (well, hopefully everyone remembered to) turn our clocks ahead one hour. This is also the perfect time to perform some other home maintenance tasks.  By associating clock changes with … Read more ›

Three wins in 2019 for Commissionaires Ottawa!

For the seventh year in a row, Commissionaires Ottawa has won the Consumer Choice Award for business excellencein the category of “Security Guard Services.” For the first time, Commissionaires Ottawa has won the Consumer Choice Award for business excellencein the category of “Digital Fingerprinting and Identification Services.” Nationally, Commissionaires has made the Forbes Canada’s Best Employers list for the fourth year in … Read more ›

Seeing the future through green-coloured glasses

Thursday, February 7th brought about a first for Commissionaires as our Newfoundland and Labrador Division drove away with its brand new 2019 Chevy Bolt Electric Vehicle. CEO Jim Lynch was presented the keys Thursday at an event held at the car dealership, Hickman Auto Group, in St. John’s. Among those present was St. John’s Mayor Danny Breen, and members … Read more ›