OTTAWA, ON – On Friday, July 25, Commissionaires Canada will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The organization was founded in 1925 to create meaningful employment for veterans of the First World War. It has now grown into one of the country’s most trusted security providers and, with approximately 3,500 veterans, it is Canada’s largest employer of … Read more ›
Commissionaires is proud to announce the 2025 National Commissionaire of the Year and National Supervisor of the Year. This year’s recipients have demonstrated their dedication and professionalism, setting the standard in their respective roles. Join us in congratulating Commissionaire Karamoko Diaby as Commissionaire of the Year and Major (Ret’d) Joseph Tobin as the Supervisor of … Read more ›
Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS) proudly presents Mi’kmaq singer-songwriter Emma Stevens, at the 2025 Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo (RNSIT), in a powerful tribute marking the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires and raising vital awareness about the crisis of human trafficking through the transformative power of music and community engagement. “Commissionaires was founded … Read more ›
Commissionaires Way is now open at the Canadian War Museum!
Ferdinand Enevoldsen was a remarkable figure in the history of Commissionaires. He was born in Norway on April 14, 1860, later immigrating to Canada. In March 1917, during the First World War, at age 56, he joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force, serving as a Sapper with the 6th Battalion, Corps of Canadian Railway Troops. 10 … Read more ›
Commissionaires Québec Division recently hosted a special gala event at the Montréal Eaton Centre to celebrate the organization’s 100-year anniversary. Commissionaires representatives from across Canada, dignitaries, clients and partners gathered in the recently restored 9th floor event space of the building. With the room’s design set to the 1930s, the location was a perfect nod … Read more ›