OTTAWA—June 18, 2014 —The Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre Foundation today announced that the first of two apartment buildings, specially designed for seniors, was named Commissionaires Ottawa Place in honour of one of its leading donors. Capt(N) Paul A. Guindon (Ret’d), a 33-year Navy veteran and CEO at Commissionaires Ottawa, said: “We are very … Read more ›
By Neil Sutton Canadian Security Magazine Commissionaires security officer George Sayer has been recognized as Guard of the Year for 2014 by the Association of Professional Security Agencies (APSA). Sayer, who lives in Ottawa, received his award on June 11 in a small ceremony held in Toronto which was attended by members of the APSA board and several of … Read more ›
BY JANET FRENCH The provincial government minimized injuries a commissionaire suffered in an attack at a downtown social services office, the head of commissionaires in Saskatoon says. The commissionaire suffered shoulder injuries that will require surgery and has been off work since an April 8 incident in which a social services client charged at the … Read more ›
By Sandra McCulloch Timescolonist.com Three people escaped death in 2013 thanks to the swift, selfless actions of eight others — five Victoria police officers, two commissionaires and a doctor — who saved lives using cardiopulmonary respiration. On Tuesday, those heroes were recognized for their efforts by B.C. Lt.-Gen. Judith Guichon with pins and certificates presented at … Read more ›
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 ›
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 ›