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Commissionaires BC Fact Sheet

Overview

  • Commissionaires BC is British Columbia’s largest security organization, with a team of more than 1,600 professionals covering more territory in BC than any other security company. Commissionaires BC is one of 17 independently operated divisions located across Canada. This reach enables Commissionaires to respond to security-related needs in more than 1,200 communities in every province and territory across Canada.
  • Commissionaires’ social mandate is to create meaningful employment opportunities for former members of the Canadian Forces and RCMP, and other like-minded citizens who share a passion to contribute to the security and well being of Canadians. We offer a unique blend of youthful energy and seasoned judgment enriched by the high proportion of military and RCMP ex-members in our ranks.
  • Commissionaires 17 independent divisions employs a total of 20,000 commissionaires across the country. Our employee retention rate is by far the highest in the private security industry, which ensures a consistent, reliable and stable security presence at hundreds of client sites.
  • Commissionaires’ strength is rooted in our security guarding services, where we emphasize prevention and defusing conflict. We also provide a complete range of security-related services and solutions. Governments and police trust us to carry out bylaw enforcement. Commissionaires’ identification services feature digital fingerprinting for fast turnaround from the RCMP and our training group works to the highest industry standards.
  • Commissionaires meets—or exceeds—various international, national and provincial standards, (e.g., ISO 9001:2008, Canadian General Standards Board, provincial licensing and training standards).

Services and Solutions

Security Solutions

  • Guarding by highly trained, licensed commissionaires to protect people, property and information.
  • Technology solutions, provided by our experts and strategic partners.
  • Consulting provided by our elite CPP™ and anti-terrorism certified security consultants, to reduce your security risks and plan for emergencies

Enforcement Services

Providing professional services such as bylaw, parking and jail custodial services to municipalities, police detachments and provincial government.

Identification Services

Delivering complete identification services, including police clearances, digital fingerprinting, complete background checks and pardon application services from coast to coast.

Training

New state of the art training facilities offering variety of superior security, first aid and customer service training programs.

Clients (partial list)

  • Commercial enterprises large and small;
  • Provincial, federal and municipal government facilities;
  • Police forces, law enforcement agencies and courts;
  • Detention centres and halfway houses;
  • Ports, airports and harbours;
  • RCMP and police detachments;
  • Educational institutions;
  • Hospitals;
  • Banks;
  • Museums and art galleries;
  • Schools, colleges & universities;
  • National infrastructure & border crossings;
  • Offices and factories;
  • Oil and gas refineries;
  • Residential developments.

Notes

  • Established nationally in 1925 and in BC 1927.
  • Private, not-for-profit organization
  • Revenues exceed $500M per annum nationally;
  • Provides employment for former military, police and other qualified individuals of all ages;
  • Commissionaires provides complete security solutions to small, medium and large organizations across BC and in every province of Canada.
  • Commissionaires BC is one of 17 independent Commissionaires’ divisions coast to coast;
  • Commissionaires is ISO 9001:2008 registered;
  • Employee retention rate is second to none.

Endorsements

"The continuous effort that is put forth by each member of your guard force at Industry Canada along with his or her relentless dedication is what makes the team second to none. It is obvious that the members take pride in delivering the various services, as feedback is always positive from internal and external clientele. We are proud of our team!"

- Daniel Carrier, Director, Security Services, Industry Canada

"I found your staff to be a dedicated, competent and cheerful crew. I very much enjoyed working with them. I would not hesitate to refer any of my colleagues requiring your services, to the Commissionaires."

- Rita Hansen, Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists

“In addition to keeping all of us and our properties safe and secure, this team serves as sentinels for our neighbouring business community and have been responsible for the arrest of several criminals who have attempted property crimes.”

- Supt. M.C. Ryan, Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of BC

"Our current commissionaires are doing an exceptional job. They are unfailingly courteous, up-beat, cheerful regardless of the problems of congestion, confusion, communications problems and anxiety they deal with all day long. It is a real pleasure to have them with us."

- William L. Day, Citizenship Judge
 

Head Office
801-595 Howe Street, Box 22, Vancouver, BC V6C 2T5
T 604 646 3330
F 604 681 9864
TF 877 322 6777

Southern Interior Regional Office
103-346 Lawrence Avenue, Kelowna BC V1Y 6L4
T 250 979 4773
F 250 763 1099
TF 877 322 6777

Email: info@commissionaires.bc.ca
Website: http://www.commissionaires.bc.ca
National website: http://www.commissionaires.ca

For further information please contact:

Audrey Plé
VP New Ventures & Marketing
Commissionaires BC
T 604 224 6122
ple@commissionaires.bc.ca

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