City Council Awards Contract To Commissionaires

www.portageonline.com By Sasha Kalis Portage city council awarded a contract this week to the Manitoba Division of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires.  Councillor Ryan Espey says the two year contract is for by-law enforcement and parking meter services in the city.  Espey notes the Commissionaires put forward a good proposal and their staffing in particular looks … Read more ›

Think like a Commissionaire to safeguard your Home

When Commissionaires think security, we think prevention. We look for potential security concerns and address them before there’s a problem. Commissionaires scan, plan and prevent. Repeat. Learn how you can secure your home by thinking like a Commissionaire: Find the Weak Spots Whether it’s a shoddy side door or an unpatrolled parking lot, Commissionaires are … Read more ›

The interaction of security and safety

Canadiansecuritymag.ca  By John Slater The Concise Oxford Dictionary defines security as “the thing that guards or guarantees safety of State, company etc. against espionage, theft or other danger.” It goes on to define safety as “freedom from danger and risks.” The American Society of Industrial Security lexicon defines security as “the condition of being protected … Read more ›

Spring Clean Your Past with a Record Suspension

If you’ve made a mistake in your past and you don’t want it appearing on a background check – perhaps one you need for a volunteer position or a pre-employment screening – Commissionaires can help. While we can’t erase your criminal record completely, Commissionaires can help you with a record suspension (formerly called a pardon). … Read more ›

Three Tips to Protect your Computer against Malware

The cybercrime goes like this: Your computer freezes. A message from the “Police Cybercrime Investigation Department” appears onscreen saying you must pay $100 or face criminal prosecution for a slew of possible offenses like copyright violation, gambling and infecting other computers with a virus. If you pay, the message reads, your computer will be unlocked … Read more ›

Defend Against Business Theft

Pre-employment background screening will help keep your business secure. By screening, we don’t mean Facebook stalking. Commissionaires provides professional, in-depth background screening to ensure you’re hiring exactly who your candidate says he is. Commissionaires offers: Criminal Record Checks: Commissionaires will use your applicant’s name, date of birth or digital fingerprints to confirm a clean record. … Read more ›