Situational Awareness in the Era of the Mask

By James Taylor, Commissionaires Nova Scotia Situational awareness is the act of being aware of everything around you at a moment in time. It is your internal skill set that helps you decide how to react to any given situation. This consists of: Your perception of your environment. Being aware of what is happening around … Read more ›

Commissionaires Welcomes New Board Chair

Commissionaires Nova Scotia is pleased to announce the two-year appointment of Deputy Commissioner (Ret’d) Steve Graham, OOM, BA, MBA, as Board Chair. We thank our outgoing Chair, Cdr (Ret’d) Hickey, for her leadership over the past two years. Cdr Hickey will continue serving on the CNS volunteer Board and lends her expertise in governance as … Read more ›

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 ›