Has the Carney Liberals broken a vow with Veterans and First Right of Refusal by the Commissionaires?

[George Wallace]

There is a finders fee for getting new recruits and they actively want more veterans. Put there are far less veterans now and the pay is not great. That being said they are one of the best security companies to work for and won't screw their people over, which most security companies are famous for.

Actually there is. Perhaps $100 in the NCR Corps of Commissionaires. Although the administration of it is sloppy. When I was Duty CWO in 101, I encouraged a former RCR to join, but the bureaucratic paperwork got lost, and I never worried about it. The promised increase in pay that never came was another point.

 

[George Wallace]

The benefit to veterans was a super easy job search.

Actually, in Ontario, they have to pass the same Provincial test as any other Security Guard.

Perhaps the $75 and testing turn off a few; even if they get reimbursed.

 

[George Wallace]

Heres a idea, maybe we should have our own troops keeping guard at the bases like the States and most other serious militaries do.

If it wasn’t for the fact most people don’t wish to do us harm, our bases are just one crazy guy away from a lot of casualties.

Commissionaires don't just work for DND, they fill positions at Federal, Provincial and even municipal government locations.

 

[George Wallace]

Don't forget, "First Right to Refusal" does not mean that the Commissionaires will get the job. It means that they get the first right to apply for the job. There are many that they have to refuse due to lack of manpower or whatever other faactors there may be that they can not perform the duties required.

 

[McG]

Commissionaires don't just work for DND, they fill positions at Federal, Provincial and even municipal government locations.

They also work for private business.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

They also work for private business.

Yes they have one high end cosmetic store in Vancouver, apparently they treat the guards poorly.

 

[brihard]

Actually, in Ontario, they have to pass the same Provincial test as any other Security Guard.

Perhaps the $75 and testing turn off a few; even if they get reimbursed.

Yup, I know- they briefly hired me in Ontario. Because I walked in the door with a service number it was a matter of get my guard application off and get me through the training and formalities ASAP.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

I know several people who went into law enforcement , who also did security guard work. Most said it was very useful, as it gave them hands on experience , dealing with all sorts of people, something the schools can't teach. Be interesting to see how many LEO's had prior security guard experience and how that is weighed in application reviews?

 

[brihard]

I know several people who went into law enforcement , who also did security guard work. Most said it was very useful, as it gave them hands on experience , dealing with all sorts of people, something the schools can't teach. Be interesting to see how many LEO's had prior security guard experience and how that is weighed in application reviews?

Not that many overall that I’ve worked with actually. Some, but not a large amount.

I got hired but never actually worked the job; my regiment offered me a ton of work a couple days later while waiting for my guard license and everything about that was way better.

 

[Kilted]

I know several people who went into law enforcement , who also did security guard work. Most said it was very useful, as it gave them hands on experience , dealing with all sorts of people, something the schools can't teach. Be interesting to see how many LEO's had prior security guard experience and how that is weighed in application reviews?

Security is one of those industries where you can get people who are very good at their job, and then get people who are completely useless at their job.