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In the News
News articles feature Commissionaires BC and our staff as they appeared in local or national newspapers or websites.
Enforcement Staff Considered
Richard Rolke, Vernon Morning Star
February 16, 2010
Enderby officials are trying to decide if there’s a need for designated bylaw enforcement staff.
Council has received a presentation from the Commissionaires to provide bylaw enforcement services under contract.
Why Mandatory Training Doesn’t Raise Wage Levels
Brian Robertson, Canadian Security Magazine
January 2010
Whenever a province decides to introduce mandatory training for licensed security personnel, there are always people in the industry who dare to hope — and are bold to predict — that the result will be that wage levels will go up in the contract sector. It is sometimes said that once mandatory training arrives wages will have to go up.
Meet Annie Calver: Shuttle Bus Driver
Skytalk Magazine
January 2010
Commissionaire Annie Calver profiled by YVR's Skytalk Magazine:
Annie Calver is one of the shuttle bus drivers of YVR’s low emissions bus fleet. She enjoys her job as it allows her to meet and greet, as well as obtain great views outside the airport terminals.
Training Tips: David Freeman
Employee training: top 10 tips to maximize ROI
Business In Vancouver
January 19-25, 2010
In order to develop employee skills that will maintain and attract new clients, businesses need to invest in training. However, training can be expensive, so how can a company make sure it is getting the most out of its training dollars?
Personal Background Checks have Doubled in B.C. this Year
Frank Luba, The Province
December 10, 2009
Demand for criminal background checks in B.C. has doubled since last year.
The Criminal Records Review Act requires a background check for anyone working with children or having unsupervised access to kids to protect the children from physical or sexual abuse.
Checks are mandatory for everyone from teachers and doctors to nurses, chiropractors, dentists, optometrists and physical and massage therapists.
And the Olympics have brought its own challenge with many more security guards needed.
YLW Launches Airport Watch
Charmaine de Silva, AM 1150
November 23, 2009
Modelled after Neighbourhood Watch, the Kelowna International Airport is launching a new program aimed at increasing safety and security.
The Airport Watch program is being introduced at our airport, after success in Vancouver, Calgary and Halifax.
Remembering our Veterans
November 9, 2009
Commissionaires BC Remembrance Day Public Service Announcement
Commissionaires BC’s Public and Private Security Services are Backed by the Experience of Former Canadian Military Personnel
Genevieve Diesing, venture-magazine.com
Fall 2009
Commissionaires BC – aka BC Corps – the British Columbia division of Commissionaires Canada, is an organization that employs veterans for a range of public and private security services. Today, Commissionaires BC does more than $30 million of business with 500 employees. Nationally, Commissionaires has gross revenues in excess of $460 million, and has more than 19,000 employees total.
Darrel O’Shaughnessy Interviewed by CHBC Kelowna on Tips to Prevent Looting during Fire Evacutions
CHBC Kelowna
July 31, 2009
Darrel O’Shaughnessy interviewed on July 31 by CHBC Kelowna sharing tips to prevent looting during fire evacuations and other emergencies.
Commissionaires BC Offers Advice on Home Security
Kelowna Capital News
July 31, 2009
West 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.
With fire season still in full force, in the face of a sudden evacuation what can Okanagan residents do to protect their homes from thieves?
Why I Work Here
Andrea Dean, Uber Employees
July 21, 2009
Reasons for working for the Commissionaires: "It's the whole package - I have an excellent job, we are in the downtown core, which is terrific. I love the amenities of being downtown - I can go to an art gallery on my lunch hour and I like that kind of stimulation. We have great office space, I can bike to work and the benefits are great."