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 ›
The Canadian Corps of Commissionaires N.B. & PEI Division, Inc. announces the signing of a three year agreement with the Saint John Airport for the provision of facility security services. Commissionaires currently provide facility security, access and parking control at the Airport where 14 permanent and part-time Commissionaires are employed. “This contract is recognition of … Read more ›
South Saskatchewan Commissionaires has more than 600 members CBC News Posted: Nov 11, 2016 10:46 AM CT When a soldier leaves the army, finding meaningful work and a purpose is vitally important. That's where the Commissionaires come in. Veteran Robin Lane, who served for 12 years and participated in the Gulf War on the HMCS Huron, told CBC Radio's Morning Edition that … Read more ›