Four offices to serve you:
History
Captain Edward Walter, a retired officer of the Crimean War, founded The Corps of Commissionaires in England in 1859 to help veterans make the difficult transition back to civilian life and employment. As mentioned in our national website where our Canada wide history is described, Captain Walter convinced friends and acquaintances that the exemplary discipline, loyalty and dedication to service that veterans possessed could be put to excellent use in business.
Our division was established in 1946 with the same fundamental aim and purpose, namely to find employment for those persons of good character, who had been subject to discipline and imbued with a sense of pride in work and deportment. The division was incorporated as a not-for-profit firm in 1972. The division was further formalized by Her Majesty with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 2000. (Canadian Corps of Commissionaires, N.B. & P.E.I. Division Act, amended in 2003).
As set out in the Act, two of the main objectives of the division were to “institute a permanent organization of commissionaire members whose character and conduct are above reproach, and who will, in the discharge of their duties, give service with efficiency” and to “provide a collective voice for its members.” Commissionaire members were to include such persons who are citizens of Canada or the British Commonwealth and who are of good character, provided that preference could be given to those who have served with the armed forces of Canada, its Allies in times armed conflict, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Our mission statement reflects that of our national organization, namely:
To promote the cause of Commissionaires by the creation of meaningful employment opportunities for former members of the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and others who wish to contribute to the security and well being of Canadians.