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Commissionaires awards $35,000 in bursaries to 20 students

Since 2022, Commissionaires has awarded bursaries to post-secondary students who are employees or family members of employees. When the program started, $12,500 was awarded to five students. In 2023, $25,000…

Amanda Young: Our Dedicated Commissionaire at CFB Gagetown

We’re proud to introduce Amanda Young, one of our dedicated Commissionaires stationed at the Accommodations building at CFB Gagetown. Since joining us in December 2023, Amanda has made a lasting…

Six Students from Commissionaire Families Honored with Educational Awards

Commissionaires Nova Scotia’s Board of Governors awarded six educational awards to family members of serving commissionaires. This year’s applicants showcased impressive academic achievements, strong community involvement, and ambitious goals for…

Distinguished Award Recipients Recognized at the Commissionaires Annual Meeting of Divisions 2024

At the Commissionaires Annual Meeting of Divisions (AMOD) in June, Commissionaires recognized a group of individuals for their outstanding service, leadership and guidance provided to the Corps. AMOD 2024 was…

A Story of Dedication and Service: Ian Stevens 20-Year Journey with Commissionaires

Today, we’re honoured to share the story of Ian Stevens, our CWO and 2IC for the security detail at Base Gagetown. For over 20 years, Ian has been a steadfast…

The Randip Effect

Randip Parhar’s story conveys a message of compassion and commitment. These qualities, combined with the profound energy she brings to her role as a scheduler, have become known as the…

First Female Governor of Commissionaires Nova Scotia Honoured in NB

Halifax’s Commander Isabel Macneill was a remarkable woman. Throughout her career Macneill paved the way for females, creating new paths of opportunity along the way. As commanding officer of HMCS…

Commissionaires Nova Scotia Joins Fight Against Human Trafficking

Halifax, NS – In recognition of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, Commissionaires Nova Scotia (Commissionaires), the province’s premier provider of security and background screening services,…

Standing Guard: The Legacy of Commissionaire Peter DeLong

Peter DeLong’s journey into the Commissionaires Corps was a natural progression of deeply rooted patriotic values. Growing up in the 1970s and 1980s, DeLong was surrounded by the “old soaks”—veteran…