Background screening helps manage risks

How can background screening help you streamline hiring processes? Background screening prospective employees is a key tool in any HR professional’s hiring toolkit – one that’s required to ensure you hire the candidate that is the best fit for your organization. Tools work best when they’re used as they are designed and often they work … Read more ›

Commissionaires Awarded City of London Transportation Contract

Toronto, Ontario, 15 December 2014 – Commissionaires Great Lakes, has been selected by the City of London Transportation department to be the sole provider of security crossing guards for the 2014-15 school year. The two-year contract began September, 2nd 2014, and is ongoing at more than 100 locations across the City of London. Approximately 130 … Read more ›

Commissionaires – here to support our veterans

The following was submitted to newspaper editors across Canada by Bill Sutherland, National Board Chair Commissionaires.  We want to share it with you here today. Dear Editor, As November 11th approaches for yet another year, the two world wars most often linked with Remembrance Day recede further into our history. This annual rite of November … Read more ›

Jason Hanson: The benefits of hiring veterans

National Post When I was serving in the Canadian Forces in Somalia, Croatia and Bosnia, I gave little thought to my career after the military. I had other things on my mind. I was a rifleman and a light machine gun operator. In my last mission in Bosnia, I served as a Chaplain’s assistant. The … Read more ›

Long service, loyalty and outstanding performance recognized

More than 170 employees of Commissionaires Ottawa, many of whom are military and RCMP veterans, were honoured today with long service medals or special commendations. The awards ceremony was officiated by Captain (N) Paul A. Guindon (Ret’d), CEO of Commissionaires Ottawa and attended by company officials, clients, staff and family. The Guest of Honour was … Read more ›