Moving out of a 200 year-old building into a brand new one with a completely modern look and feel is no small change, but it’s a welcome one for Commissionaires Nova Scotia Division.
Moving isn’t all about taking casual Friday to a whole new level with, as CEO Bruce Belliveau affectionately calls it, “Pirate rig”. As anyone who has gone through an office move knows, it’s business-as-usual-while-simultaneously-packing-up-your-things.
69 years running and the forward momentum continues! Shortly after celebrating their 69th anniversary with Commissionaires, North Saskatchewan Division is stronger than ever, winning the Mobile Patrol contract with the City of Saskatoon performing Alarm Response and Boiler Checks.
North Saskatchewan Division has a longstanding partnership with the City of Saskatoon. In addition to the newly-won contract, the Division recently provided traffic control for the third consecutive year at AG in Motion, the largest agriculture exhibition for progressive farmers in Canada.
The second annual Soldier On golf tournament took place Thursday last week at the Fox Creek golf course in Dieppe, NB. Twenty teams—each including one participant of the Soldier On program—came together to enjoy a round of golf and beautiful weather. The real goal, though, was to raise funds to support this invaluable program that helps soldiers overcome their physical and mental health injuries through sport. Some of the ill and injured soldiers present will be competing as members of Team Canada at the Invictus Games Toronto 2017.
Commissionaires work at various levels of risk and intensity, with one major goal deeply woven into the atmosphere of the location and job description— protecting Canadians.
The weather was perfect for the RBC Canadian Open this past Saturday. Thousands of people gathered at the Glen Abbey golf course in Oakville, Ontario to watch Bubba Watson, Ernie Ellis, and other pros including Canadians Graham DeLaet and Mackenzie Hughes compete for the title.
This post comes from Ted Bruce, the IT Manager with our Nova Scotia Division.
WHAT IS IT?
Ransomware is malware (malicious software) for kidnapping data, an computer exploit in which the attacker encrypts the victim's data and demands payment for the decryption.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Ransomware spreads mainly through attachments and links embedded in e-mails, software, and compromised websites. A ransomware program may also be called a crypto virus, crypto Trojan or crypto worm.
On June 26th, 2017, Commissionaire James Maillet was awarded the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers by Oshawa Mayor John Henry, in recognition of his volunteer work and dedication to community. The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers is an official Canadian honour that recognizes the exceptional volunteer achievements of Canadians across the country in a wide range of fields.
In 2013, it was determined that the existing headquarters building in Edmonton would no longer accommodate the continued growth the Division enjoyed in the booming economic climate. By then, the two-storey building we had owned and occupied since 1998 was being modified, piecemeal, to accommodate increasing staff and other high-demand services such as identification services.
Summer time is a season of celebration, commemoration and brushing up on your golf swing.
Charitable organizations often host golf tournaments to raise funds and offer their supporters a fun-filled day on the green. Golfers of all ages and (ahem) skill levels show up and most enjoy a few laughs.
Cruise season is well upon Nova Scotia – a true sign of our summer!
A wonderful customer service story came in from our Port of Sydney site, where 8 to 17 commissionaires provide security, cruise ship services and boarding control.
One of Commissionaires’ duties is access control of passengers coming on and off the cruise ships. Commissionaire Janetta Keagan was greeting a ship’s passenger coming ashore by wishing the gentleman a wonderful day in Sydney. The discouraged gentleman replied, “I would enjoy it better if my wife could come with me.”