Security With Purpose: How Commissionaires Ottawa Protects Canadians While Investing in Community

For 100 years, Commissionaires Ottawa has gone beyond uniforms, gates, and patrol cars. Here, security means service, excellence, and commitment—protecting Canadians at home and abroad.

Founded in 1925 to support veterans returning from the First World War, Commissionaires provided meaningful employment when few others did. It preserved skills, dignity, and financial stability for men and women transitioning to civilian life. Today, Commissionaires has become a leader in community reinvestment, a bridge for veterans, and a pioneer in expanding security services beyond guarding.

Serving the National Capital Region, Gatineau, Sudbury, Windsor, and Petawawa, Commissionaires Ottawa has never treated security as just a business—it has always been a purpose.

That purpose endures. Commissionaires is Canada’s largest employer of veterans and the only national not-for-profit security company. This legacy builds trust. Clients know they are working with professionals whose values are rooted in service, integrity, and resilience.

But legacy alone does not define leadership. What sets Commissionaires Ottawa apart is how it continues to evolve—transforming security from a service into a community investment.

Integrated Security, Exceeding Standards

Modern security requires more than a guard at a gate. Commissionaires Ottawa has built a full suite of services to meet complex needs, including:

• Digital fingerprinting and background screening – delivering reliable results for employment, immigration, and volunteer checks.

• Criminal Record Checks (CPIC) – providing secure record verification for individuals and organizations across Canada.

• Record suspensions and pardon services – clearing past convictions to open doors for a fresh start.

• Threat risk assessments – helping organizations proactively identify vulnerabilities.

• Investigations – providing trusted insights to reduce risk and ensure compliance.

• Mobile patrol services – ensuring safety and deterrence through professional, round-the-clock vehicle patrols that protect properties and prevent incidents.

• HomeWatch – offering peace of mind for homeowners through scheduled property checks that safeguard homes while residents are away.

Every service is delivered by a workforce motivated not just by professionalism, but by purpose. Ethical service is more than a standard—it is Commissionaires Ottawa’s mission.

Community Reinvestment That Matters

Commissionaires Ottawa reinvests more than 90 percent of revenue into people and communities, not shareholders. Employees benefit from competitive wages, training, and support, which translates into higher-quality service for clients. This model strengthens society. In the National Capital Region, Commissionaires Ottawa has contributed millions of dollars to community partners, including:

• Perley Health – funding frailty-informed care and new independent-living apartments.

• Veterans’ House – providing supportive housing for at-risk veterans.

• The Pepper Pod – a retreat for women veterans transitioning to civilian life.

• Soldier On – a Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group that helps ill and injured serving members and veterans recover, reintegrate, and thrive through sport, recreational, and creative activities.

These contributions are not charity—they are part of a deliberate, community-first approach. Choosing Commissionaires means investing directly in veterans, seniors, and families.

Driven by People, Not Profits

Unlike traditional security companies, Commissionaires Ottawa is not accountable to shareholders. Its not-for-profit structure ensures revenue strengthens its workforce and communities.

This purpose-driven model delivers measurable impact, safer communities, healthier neighbourhoods, and a stronger Canada.

Standing Together Across Communities

At a time when trust, integrity, and community investment matter more than ever, Commissionaires Ottawa stands apart. Security is not a commodity—it is a calling. With every patrol, fingerprint scan, and background check, Commissionaires protect people and property while helping cities prosper.

For organizations in Ottawa, Gatineau, Sudbury, Windsor, and Petawawa, the choice is clear: partner with Commissionaires Ottawa for security services founded on integrity, delivered with heart, and invested in community.

Choosing Commissionaires means choosing security with purpose.