Commissionaires is more than a security company. A large number of commissionaires across the country volunteer their personal time to help improve their communities in one fashion or another. A few commissionaires with our Great Lakes Division were recently awarded the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers, an official Canadian Honour that recognizes the dedication and exemplary … Read more ›
On a hot, Thursday morning in Dieppe, New Brunswick, the atmosphere is upbeat, spirits are high and tournament organizers are eagerly awaiting the Soldier On golf tournament activities to begin at the Fox Creek Golf and Country Club. Through the double doors, a man dressed in a clean, pressed, sharp Commissionaires uniform walks in. Denis … Read more ›
Our BC Division kept busy this year as they said farewell to CEO Dan Popowich when he retired in early June and welcomed new CEO Chris Mitchell. Although the changes are not physically apparent, when an organization comes under new leadership, an atmospheric change is inevitable. The Division handled it with grace, never skipping a … Read more ›
Our Northern Alberta Division entered the security technology realm in 2001. The intent was to complement its primarily personnel-oriented services. In doing so, they established Canada’s first central monitoring centre where video monitoring, GPS tracking, and lone-worker monitoring services were conducted. Software was in its early-development stage at the time. Security systems were standalone, and … Read more ›
Jean-Daniel joined the Ottawa Division as a second-generation commissionaire in 2009, after completing CEGEP (post-secondary school). Initially assigned to provide access control, Jean-Daniel, J-D to his colleagues and friends, quickly proved himself to be highly adaptable, reliable and efficient. "J-D is a valuable asset to our section," said Section Supervisor MWO Maurice Caron. "He has a lot of training … Read more ›
As we’ve noted before, Commissionaires Southern Saskatchewan Division has the honour of doing on-field security at Mosaic Stadium every time the Saskatchewan Roughriders hit the gridiron (yes, we’re jealous). Yesterday was different. CFL team host Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) appreciation events throughout the season. In Saskatchewan, we—Canada’s largest employer of veterans—get to be an integral … Read more ›