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Guard, security

@ Commissionaires Nova Scotia

Bedford, Nova Scotia

Full-time
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Requirements summary:

  • No degree, certificate or diploma
  • No experience (will train)
  • Overtime required
  • Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)
  • Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
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2026-10-16
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2026-11-14
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2026-11-14

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Commissionaires Nova Scotia

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Employing veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, RCMP, their families and others who want to protect Canadians.

Full company description

Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS) is the leading security provider in Nova Scotia. As a not-for-profit corporation led by industry professionals, we offer a mix of youthful energy and seasoned judgment enriched by the high proportion of former members of the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP. Our commissionaires perform with integrity, skill and with a focus on quality service. CNS offers a wide range of security services across the province, including professional guarding, monitoring and surveillance, security and safety training, mobile patrol, alarm response, threat risk assessment, by-law enforcement, investigations, identification and fingerprinting services and more! Community Policy The purpose of this page is to provide a platform for discussion of news, activities and events related to the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires. In order to facilitate open and productive conversation on this page, we encourage everybody to be respectful of all others, and to maintain civility at all times. We have two simple rules: 1) BE RESPECTFUL. We welcome productive discussion. We will not tolerate discriminatory, racist, offensive, obscene, inflammatory, hateful, or unlawful comments, ad hominem attacks, or the posting of personal information of other people. 2) STAY ON TOPIC. Refrain from starting discussions that are not related to Commissionaires. Do not post SPAM, commercial endorsements, partisan political messages or repeatedly share the same comment, link, or other content. We reserve the right to remove any comment and/or block any user who does not respect these basic rules. Please note that the comments contained on this site come from members of the public, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires.

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Reported office locations
  • 229 Damascus Road, Halifax, NS B4A 0C2, CA
  • 325 Main St., Kentville, NS B4N 1K5, CA
  • 160 Esplanade Street, Truro, NS B2N 2K3, CA
  • 503 Prince St, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 5L8, CA
  • 1903 Barrington St, 2075, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3L7, CA
Other recorded names
  • Commissionaires Nova Scotia
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Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS) is the leading security provider in Nova Scotia. As a not-for-profit corporation led by industry professionals, we offer a mix of youthful energy and seasoned judgment enriched by the high proportion of former members of the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP. Our commissionaires perform with integrity, skill and with a focus on quality service. CNS offers a wide range of security…

FieldValue
IndustrySecurity and Investigations
Company size1,001-5,000 employees
HeadquartersHalifax, NS
Organization typeNonprofit
Year founded1937
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Job description
  • Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
  • Langue de travail: Anglais
  • Heures de travail: 12 to 48 hours per week
  • Education:
  • Expérience:

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you currently a student?

Employment terms options

  • Early morning
  • Evening
  • Shift
  • Flexible hours
  • Morning
  • Night

Experience

  • No experience (will train)

Employment terms options

  • On call
  • To be determined
  • Day
  • Weekend
  • Overtime required
  • Overtime available

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other Benefits

  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Other benefits
  • Team building opportunities
  • Wellness program

Support for Veterans

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
  • Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)
  • Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures)
  • Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
  • Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
  • Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
  • Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
  • Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
  • Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

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