Episode 10: Kingston & Region partner-up with the Belleville Senators

Welcome to episode 10 of the Commissionaires podcast.  Our Kingston & Region commissionaires recently partnered up with the Belleville Senators, the AHL affiliate of the Ottawa Senators. Starting tonight, over 20 commissionaires will provide security, and other services at the Yardmen arena in Belleville. We will be on-site at every home game  ensuring members of the Belleville community, and … Read more ›

CGL Ceremonial Unit wins The Canon Scott Trophy

On October 14th, the Commissionaires Great Lakes Ceremonial Unit was awarded The Canon Scott Trophy for their performance at the 2017 CNE Warriors’ Day Parade. Marching units that parade at the Toronto Warriors’ Day Parade compete in various categories for trophies and plaques. The Canon Scott Trophy is awarded to the top Veteran Marching Unit of 15 … Read more ›

Commissionaire Alex Macleod receives ASIS Security Guard of the Year Award

Our Great Lakes Division’s Warrant Officer Alex Macleod was awarded “Security Guard of the Year” during ASIS Toronto. The ceremony was held Thursday, October 19, 2017, as part of the Law Enforcement and Security Practitioners Awards luncheon at the Toronto Congress Centre, in partnership with the CANASA Security Canada Central show. This prestigious award recognizes the achievements and … Read more ›

Commissionaires BC – Celebrating 90 Years

The BC division, formally incorporated in 1927, is celebrating its 90th anniversary, today. “On the occasion of the 90th Anniversary for Commissionaires BC, I appreciate our valuable workforce that supports our social mandate of creating meaningful employment for all those who serve and have served our community and country. I consider it an immense privilege to lead … Read more ›

Episode 9: Password Security with Greg Richardson

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, although Cyber Security seems to be the buzzword of the decade. We took the opportunity to sit with our resident IT expert, Greg Richardson to go back to basics—password security. Password security has been on our radar years, since long before the dawn of email, online banking and social media were … Read more ›

Alex Macleod Receives Security Guard of the Year Award

Commissionaires Great Lakes is proud to announce that Warrant Officer Alex Macleod has won the ASIS Toronto Security Guard of the Year Award! The ceremony was held on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at the Law Enforcement and Security Practitioners Awards luncheon at the Toronto Congress Centre, in partnership with the CANASA Security Canada Central show. The objective of this prestigious … Read more ›