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Commissionaires and Brassets Group form strategic partnership to advance Canadian security capability

HALIFAX, October 7, 2026 – The Canadian Corps of Commissionaires (“Commissionaires”), Canada’s only national not-for-profit security company and the country’s largest employer of veterans, announced that it has partnered with Brassets Group Canada (“Brassets”), a specialist security technology company that designs, engineers and delivers security solutions for high-consequence environments.  “Today’s emergent threats reach deeper into every level of our society than has ever been the … Read more ›

Commissionaires awards $25,000 in bursaries to 10 students

We are proud to recognize 10 students who have each received a $2,500 bursary through the Commissionaires National Bursary Program, which has supported 60 students since it was launched in 2022. The program supports commissionaires and their eligible family members by providing financial assistance to students pursuing post-secondary education. “Supporting that community means investing in … Read more ›

Commissionaires Nova Scotia Appoints Rebecca Landry as Chief Executive Officer

Rebecca Landry, CEO of Commissionaires Nova Scotia, smiles at unknown female while sitting in front of the Canadian and Nova Scotian flags at a board room table

Landry becomes the first woman to lead the organization in its 88-year history following a planned leadership transition Commissionaires Nova Scotia (Commissionaires) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Landry as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective October 9, 2026. Following a tenure in leadership roles at Saab Canada, Rebecca joined Commissionaires in September 2024 as … Read more ›

CNS Educational Awards Recognize Commissionaires and Their Families

For more than two decades, Commissionaires Nova Scotia has been helping commissionaires and their families pursue their educational goals through the CNS Educational Awards.  Established in 2002, the program reflects the Board of Governors’ commitment to supporting the people who make up our organization and their families. Each year, six educational awards are presented to serving commissionaires … Read more ›

The rising risks of siloed physical security

As security risks become more complex, organizations need a coordinated approach that provides clear accountability across their operations. However, many businesses continue to manage their security requirements through multiple providers—one for guard services, another for mobile patrols or alarm response, and others for background screening, fingerprinting, investigations and risk assessments. A recent article published by … Read more ›

Service Minded Nova Scotians Step into Frontline Security Roles at Halifax Stanfield international Airport

Security guard walking in Halifax Standfield Airpot

Commissionaires Nova Scotia brings trusted professionals to highly visible public‑facing roles while supporting local employment and continued service careers Service‑minded Nova Scotians, including veterans, are now playing a frontline role in safeguarding one of the province’s busiest transportation hubs. Commissionaires Nova Scotia (Commissionaires) was awarded the contract for security services at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, … Read more ›