Commissionaires Ottawa, whose service territory extends throughout all of Northern Ontario, has been selected by the City of Timmins to be the sole security provider for the Victor M. Power Airport, Timmins, Ontario. The three-year contract began on March 1, 2014. Commissionaires Ottawa will deploy security personnel to provide area monitoring, access control to … Read more ›
The RCMP will soon use only digital fingerprinting for all criminal record checks for civil applications (employment, immigration, etc.) Effective July 1, 2014, submission of ink-based fingerprints by mail to the RCMP will end. All fingerprint submissions must be made through a digital application. This change brings many advantages to the applicants and the RCMP, … Read more ›
Commissionaires’ non-core police services helps municipalities and police departments by taking on non-core duties to free up police for the jobs they’re trained to do. This puts them back on the streets -helping and protecting citizens and communities. Commissionaires: 1. Helps municipalities and police forces contain costs. Police costs have been rising. Canada’s total policing … Read more ›
February is Heart Month. We’re not talking about Valentine’s Day. The Public Health Agency of Canada (2009) says that nine in 10 Canadians have at least one risk factor for heart disease or stroke. If you feel even one of these symptoms out of the blue, call 9-1-1, rest and wait for help. Here are … Read more ›
At Commissionaires, we’re frequently asked why someone should have their fingerprints taken. Here are the top reasons: 1. Employment Many corporations and agencies require both employees and volunteers to be fingerprinted. 2. Foreign Travel, Passports, Work Permits, Visas and US Waivers Anyone wishing to visit or work in other countries may be required to provide … Read more ›
HALIFAX – Cumberlandnewsnow.com Starting Thursday, it will be harder for people with criminal records to hide their past by changing their legal name. Currently, there is no mandatory connection between changing a name and criminal records, making it difficult for law enforcement to identify people who do that. Under the revised legislation, people must submit … Read more ›