Nova Scotia’s largest security services company, Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS), is relocating in early-fall 2017 to a new, state-of-the-art headquarters being built in Bedford Common. “This is a tremendous step forward for Commissionaires Nova Scotia,” says CEO Bruce Belliveau, “And one that will generate significant efficiencies over our existing day-to-day operations between Halifax and … Read more ›
Thechronicleherald.ca Commissionaires Nova Scotia will have a new home for their headquarters later this year. The security company is moving its main building out of downtown Halifax to a new building in the Bedford Common next fall. The 20,000-square-foot building will house a training centre with three classrooms, an operations centre, and office space to … Read more ›
CBC.ca By Kate Porter RCMP ending its old practice of checking criminal history using a person’s name New contractors taking on work with the federal government will have to submit their fingerprints electronically to the RCMP as of Feb. 1, so the law enforcement agency can run a criminal record check in its database. But there … Read more ›
Business In Vancouver By Patrick Blennerhassett The sector is booming in Canada and elsewhere, but hiring remains an issue The security industry is growing so rapidly that the sector faces huge hurdles in hiring and retaining enough employees, industry insiders say. Dan Popowich, CEO of security firm Commissionaires BC, said multiple industries including airports, local … Read more ›
Starting on July 1st, 2016, the new mandatory electronic fingerprinting for criminal record checks for federal government employment security screening. Q1: Why is the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) replacing name-based criminal record checks? Name-based checks have weaknesses due to variances in spelling, common surnames, use of nicknames, name changes, etc. Fingerprint verification is the … Read more ›
Canadian Healthcare Facilities Winter 2016/2017 By Terry Fallis No two workdays are the same for Jeff Whyte, regional lead of security, safety and parking, and emergency management coordinator at Horizon Health Network. With 12 hospitals, more than 100 medical facilities, clinics and offices, and over 12,400 employees, security is a concern every moment of every day for the New Brunswick health authority. “Managing security, … Read more ›