From becoming a 12-year-old hockey coach for his peers, to controlling a Canadian Destroyer in the Adriatic Sea during the Baltic conflict, to leading our organization through unprecedented growth, Commissionaires Ottawa CEO Paul Guindon has experienced the full gamut of leadership roles. In this candid and thought-provoking interview, Mr. Guindon describes some of his leadership … Read more ›
With the kickoff to the holidays just days away, it’s common for our focus to be on gift-giving, and at times missing the spirit of the season: the greatest gift of all is giving of oneself and one’s time. In that spirit, we’re shining the spotlight on some commissionaires across the country who do great … Read more ›
A Company Committed to Quality and the Environment In October, CNS was officially registered for ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System). This certification recognizes our compliance with internationally-recognized standards and government regulations for protecting the environment and preventing pollution. After a rigorous audit and extensive work at Headquarters, District Offices and over 200 Commissionaires sites, we … Read more ›
The Home Alone movie series, we’ve all seen it, many of us love it. Although outrageous and comedic, it shines a light on a very serious concern many of us have over the holidays – home security. While some of us have the, umm… luxury, of our entire family living in close proximity, for others, … Read more ›
Art Bannagan joined the Commissionaires in July 2009 and was assigned to work at the G8 Summit sites in Barrie, Ontario. It quickly became evident that Art was a meticulous, well-organized problem solver who was willing to fill any role requested of him. Art was appointed second-in-command at the site, and his ability to foresee … Read more ›
December is full of surprises. It’s a month filled with holiday treats, presents and Mother Nature’s favourite cat-and-mouse game, the ongoing “will-it-or-wont-it” regarding snow settling on the ground for the season. This looming threat of winter divides Canadians– the Winter-folk and the Summer-folk. Personally, I’m allergic to cold weather, and had the unfortunate-fortune of being born … Read more ›