The man people love to hate: Tag along with a P.E.I. meter man

By Pat Martel cbc.ca  Tom Kennedy says the job is tame compared to his 30-year policing career Most people would probably have second thoughts about taking a job where members of the public berate you — or even swear at you, for simply doing your job. "Oh, I've been sworn at," said Tom Kennedy, one of the … Read more ›

Commissionaires Nova Scotia Building New Headquarters in Bedford Common

Nova Scotia’s largest security services company, Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS), is relocating in early-fall 2017 to a new, state-of-the-art headquarters being built in Bedford Common.   “This is a tremendous step forward for Commissionaires Nova Scotia,” says CEO Bruce Belliveau, “And one that will generate significant efficiencies over our existing day-to-day operations between Halifax and … Read more ›

Commissionaires moving to Bedford

Thechronicleherald.ca Commissionaires Nova Scotia will have a new home for their headquarters later this year. The security company is moving its main building out of downtown Halifax to a new building in the Bedford Common next fall. The 20,000-square-foot building will house a training centre with three classrooms, an operations centre, and office space to … Read more ›

Fingerprinting for federal contractors takes effect Feb. 1

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 ›

Securing the security industry

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 ›

ALWAYS ON GUARD: Security an everyday priority at Horizon Health Network

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 ›