News releases are official statements issued by Commissionaires for the media.
On Wednesday August 25, 2010, Commissionaires North Saskatchewan Division will move its offices from 493 2nd Avenue North to 1219 Idylwyld Drive North, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The offices will not officially be opened until Monday August 30, 2010.
The move stems from our growth in the past years and will enable us to deliver better security related services. With the growth of our Security Related Training we now have the additional space to have the Training facility located at our own building. As well, parking for Clients, Identification Services customers and Staff has improved greatly with the new location.
Ottawa, Ontario (May 4, 2010) - Commissionaires, Canada's most experienced provider of security services, is delighted to offer the Canadian Navy congratulations on its 100th anniversary and help share in its celebration. In the 85 years since the founding of Commissionaires, thousands of Navy veterans have helped to shape our organization's history and future. So it is only fitting that Commissionaires would be enthusiastic supporters of the Canadian Navy's centennial in 2010.
"Many of us are proud to have served as full or part time sailors, and we continue to share the common values of honesty, trust and serving with integrity. One hundred years speaks to the dedication and espirit de corps of the men and women who have served over the past century, and who will serve in the next," noted Captain(N) Paul A. Guidon (Ret'd), CD, Chairman of Commissionaires. "We're proud to offer our congratulations on 100 years of distinguished naval service."
In recognition of the Navy centennial, Commissionaires has donated $20,000 to commission four artists who created six special paintings that commemorate the Navy centennial. The paintings will travel across the country and be on public display at selected Navy celebrations and are also available as limited edition prints. The paintings will also be on display at the Commissionaires Annual Meeting of Divisions in Halifax, June 2010.
"We believe that capturing the history of the Canadian Navy in a series of beautiful paintings is an appropriate expression of our gratitude, and gives Canadians a visual understanding of what the Navy has achieved in the last century," Guidon concluded.
Canadians wrongly believe that most veterans retire with pensions
November 5, 2009, Ottawa, ON – Canadians overestimate how long the average veteran serves in the Canadian Forces (CF) and how many of them retire with pensions, according to a Nanos Research survey released today by Commissionaires in time for Remembrance Day. In reality, only about 30 percent of veterans have earned pensions when they retire from the Canadian Forces. A strong majority of those surveyed believe that at least half of veterans retire with pensions, and more than 28 percent of Canadians believe that all veterans do.
November 2, 2009, Ottawa, ON -
Northerners can access quicker and more convenient fingerprinting and ID services
October 28, 2009, Sudbury, ON – New state-of-the-art digital fingerprinting technology is being introduced to Northern Ontario by a private security company, Commissionaires Ottawa. The advanced fingerprinting service is now available throughout the north through Commissionaires’ mobile units or directly at the company’s new Sudbury office.
July 30,2009, Halifax, NS - A Wall of Distinction honouring the founders and exemplary members of Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS) since the organization’s establishment in 1937 will be unveiled tonight at the CNS Training Centre, Dartmouth.
Commissionaires BC offers advice
July 30, 2009, Kelowna, BC – Kelowna residents were appalled to learn that some people who were evacuated from their homes during the recent fires became double victims. They may have been lucky enough to avoid having their homes razed by fire, but many were not lucky enough to escape looters.
July 16, 2009, Sydney, NS - A new digital fingerprinting and the Electronic Canadian Police Information Centre (ECPIC) system are now available for faster processing of clearances for a number of requirements is now available through the Sydney office of Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS).
Delegation of Canadian commissionaires proud to honour organization's history
July 7, 2009, Ottawa, ON - Six Canadian commissionaires from across the country met Her Majesty, The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh as part of celebrating the 150th anniversary of the creation of the Corps of Commissionaires in England in 1859. The Canadian delegation joined other Commissionaires' organizations from as far away as Papua New Guinea and Australia. True to its founding purpose, Commissionaires' mission is to provide meaningful employment for veterans.
June 1, 2009, Ottawa, ON -- Welcome to our new upgraded website. In our ongoing efforts to make browsing our website enjoyable and to make it fast and easy to find the information you are looking for, we have made the following significant changes ...
May 20, 2009, Windsor, ON - Commissionaires Windsor was established on June 4, 1934 and is proud to celebrate its 75th anniversary this year. LCol Archie Neilson, CEO, announces an Open House will be held at the Headquarters of the Division located at 3379 Walker Road, in Windsor, on Thursday, June 4, 2009 to celebrate this significant milestone of 75 years of service to Essex and Kent Counties. This event will run from 1400 hrs to 1700 hrs.
Two-day, 200-km second annual event to end at red Friday welcome home troops rally in Petawawa
April 22, 2009, National Capital Region/Ottawa Valley - Lead Sponsor and Organizer Commissionaires Ottawa, in partnership with Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Petawawa, is preparing for its Second Annual RUN FOR MILITARY FAMILIES event in support of the Petawawa Military Family Resource Centre (PMFRC) and its mission – which is to enrich the lives of individuals and families of the military community through positive action, education and support.
March 23, 2009, Victoria, BC - As a result of new 5-year contract between Commissionaires Victoria and the Royal BC Museum, the priceless collections and displays within the museum and archives will be protected by Commissionaires and the state-of-the-art security technology they operate