Commissionaires

[cpl_corner]

Well I heard some great things about this company and they hire alot of retired CF/RCMP members. They also work as security for most of the cadet camps well anyone working there now or anyone know anyone or know some info. Just wanted to know because I got a job interview with them next week.:woot:

[Juice]

I work as a Commissionaire in Ottawa at the National Defence Medical Centre. I've been a Commissionaire since October. I really like the job, though I can't say much about what it will be like to be one in the Barrie/Toronto area. It all depends on the section you work in, who you work with, what kind of hours you get, etc. You won't necessarily be posted to the DND section, so don't get your hopes up about working at a DND building or a CSTC or anything like that. It all depends on where you get placed after your course.

Priority, especially for DND contracts is given to ex/current military/RCMP personnel because those contract fall under the National Master Standing Offer (NMSO) which helps allow the Commissionaires to maintain its right to first refusal agreement with the Federal Government. That doesn't mean you won't be placed in the DND section, because it all depends on availability and need for people.

It's a great job, and once you make it through the course, I'm sure you'll see it too.

Good luck!

JB

[ArmyBoatswain]

My Grandfather works as a Commissionaire in Ottawa. He's worked at Shirley's Bay (right by Connaught), Dwyer Hill, and I'm not sure where he's been placed right now. But I can try and get some information for you :)

[cpl_corner]

My Grandfather works as a Commissionaire in Ottawa. He's worked at Shirley's Bay (right by Connaught), Dwyer Hill, and I'm not sure where he's been placed right now. But I can try and get some information for you :)

thanks:D

[JMcKay]

Priority, especially for DND contracts is given to ex/current military/RCMP personnel because those contract fall under the National Master Standing Offer (NMSO) which helps allow the Commissionaires to maintain its right to first refusal agreement with the Federal Government. That doesn't mean you won't be placed in the DND section, because it all depends on availability and need for people.

JB

Precisely, an attempt is made to have at least 75% of the personnel at Federal Government sites be of "veteran" status (100% is, of course, preferred) but this is not always possible.

As a commissionaire, you could find yourself manning a post in a government facility, at an industrial site, at a commercial building, or in a residential setting. There are also opportunities to handle short-term assignments such as anti-piracy details at movie premieres.

Also, as you're in the Barrie area, you could find yourself manning a post at a resort/recreation facility.

[Juice]

Precisely, an attempt is made to have at least 75% of the personnel at Federal Government sites be of "veteran" status (100% is, of course, preferred) but this is not always possible.
Of course :) Nice to see another Commissionaire get involved in the discussion! :D

It was funny, when I applied, I received a call within 24 hours of emailing my resumé in. I have a feeling that they skimmed through it, saw that I was a military member and jumped all over it.

It's been great so far. I really enjoy my job. I have a great shift partner, and it's something I hope to keep doing for a few years at least.

As a commissionaire, you could find yourself manning a post in a government facility, at an industrial site, at a commercial building, or in a residential setting. There are also opportunities to handle short-term assignments such as anti-piracy details at movie premieres.

Also, as you're in the Barrie area, you could find yourself manning a post at a resort/recreation facility.
Yeah, I find a lot of ex-cadets seem to think that the only place Commissionaires work are DND facilities. That's certainly not true. The DND Section of Commissionaires Ottawa is by far the largest, but it is one of over 100 different sections, ranging anywhere from Federal Government sites to private security contracts. Commissionaires deal with everything from access control to fingerprinting to searches at airports to, like you said, anti-piracy details at movie theatres.

It all depends on what the client wants for that specific contract. I've noticed that the company will take just about any contract it can get its hands on, as long as what the potential client wants is reasonable enough.

JB

[UWSDWF]

And another commissionaire over here...

the NMSO has dropped to 60% as of the last re-sign in 2007

to the OP, if you local is in barrie you'll be working out the Northern office, your area manager is George Knight and a really good guy. The CTSC posting is a summer short term contract so if you're rolling in to the corps soon you could probably ask nicely and see if the have room in their percentages.

[Juice]

Are you guys with the Northern division unionized?

JB

[UWSDWF]

with commissionaires great-lakes, which handles toronto gta and northern ont. union is site specific, and as far as i know only the GTAA contract (TPIA) have union there.

[Juice]

with commissionaires great-lakes, which handles toronto gta and northern ont. union is site specific, and as far as i know only the GTAA contract (TPIA) have union there.
I see.

We're not unionized with Commissionaires Ottawa, except for if you work on the Quebec side of the border where the entire security industry is unionized and the Health Canada section here in Ottawa. I'm not sure if any other sections are unionized, but thankfully my section isn't.

JB

[JMcKay]

with commissionaires great-lakes, which handles toronto gta and northern ont. union is site specific, and as far as i know only the GTAA contract (TPIA) have union there.

Supervisors (excluding the Captain and those above the rank of Warrant Officer) at the CBSA Immigration Detention Centre contract are unionized as well.

Also, CGL doesn't actually cover Northern Ontario, that falls under the Ottawa division. Our Northern Area goes up around to the environs of Barrie and that's all. Most of Southern, and Southwestern Ontario is the division's responsibility, however, excluding the Golden Horseshoe/Golden Triangle (Hamilton Division) and the Windsor area (Windsor Division).

[UWSDWF]

I did not know that about CBSA detention and unfortunately since they took down the public side of the greatlakes maps I was unable to post up a picture of the regional control. Still the "Nothern Area" office (as they call it on the HQ phone listing) still would cover the OP's area of operations and it is still run by George Knight

[JMcKay]

Still the "Nothern Area" office (as they call it on the HQ phone listing) still would cover the OP's area of operations and it is still run by George Knight

That's correct, the Barrie office has both George Knight (N1 Area Manager), and the Account Manager - North, whom we inherited when we acquired Highpoint Security, Ron David.

Northern Area is different than the rest of the the division's areas as it is a stand-alone entity, whereas the other five areas are assigned to either Western Region (London) or Central Region (Toronto).

[UWSDWF]

You know I gotta wonder how many Commissionaires are on here, more then I thought off the bat already


edit: after a quick members search five(5) according to occupation search.

[Primer]

Being a CMRE has its pro’s and con’s. I hope you like shift work as in lots of evenings and overnights. It took me almost 6 years to get a day job Monday to Friday and I don’t speak French. I work with S/Lt Braet here at NDHQ NDMC HCC but I work at the loading dock. The finer points of being a Cmre and being in the CIC is you are able to get time off for Course’s / Weekend Training and CSTC employment. After 300 hours you are able to get a medical and dental plan. what more can u ask for.

[Pyro]

After 300 hours you are able to get a medical and dental plan.
As long as you have 24h/week for three months. I'm almost finished my CQC, going to be working part time, so I probably won't end up getting the benefits at any point (until I finish school and can go full time). I really liked the course, though... The trainers at Commissionaires Ottawa are awesome :)