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News releases are official statements issued by Commissionaires BC for the media.

Unprecedented Demand for Security says BC’s Biggest Private Security Firm

New clients driving recent surge says Commissionaires BC

January 19, 2010, Vancouver, BC - The province’s largest security firm, Commissionaires BC, says the demand for security services triggered by the 2010 Olympics is unprecedented as the Lower Mainland and Whistler prepare for the biggest security operation in Canadian history.

Commissionaires Opens Third Site to meet Increasing Demand for Background Checks

December 9, 2009, Vancouver, BC -- Vancouver’s immigration applicants, bouncers and locksmiths have something in common--they all need criminal background checks. To meet the increasing demand for identification checks, Commissionaires BC has just opened their third digital-fingerprinting site, located at 8157 Main Street in Vancouver. The service, offered by friendly knowledgeable professionals, makes criminal record checks faster for Vancouverites applying for immigration, citizenship, employment, international adoptions, and security licences.

Survey Reveals need for Second Careers after Life in the Canadian Forces

Canadians wrongly believe that most veterans retire with pensions

November 5, 2009, Vancouver, BC – 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.

How to Protect Against Looting During Fire Evacuations

Commissionaires 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.

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?

Six Canadians meet Her Majesty The Queen to Celebrate Commissionaires’ 150th Anniversary

Delegation of Canadian Commissionaires proud to honour organization’s history

July 7, 2009, Vancouver, BC – 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 to veterans.

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