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News articles feature Commissionaires NB & PEI and our staff as they appeared in local or national newspapers or websites.

Military Man Named Next NS Lieutenant Governor

CBC
16 Feb 2012

Retired brigadier-general John James Grant has been named the new lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia.

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Commissionaires Help Ex-Soldiers Find Work; Purpose

Organization says the job is perfect for people looking for something lower key

Michael Staples, The Daily Gleaner (Fredericton)
31 Jan 2012

Ronald Theriault has found the perfect union.

The former soldier is a member of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires and loving every minute of it.

"It gives me something to do and I can still be productive," the 34-year veteran said. "It's a good opportunity. Most of my ex-bosses are members of the corps."

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Les Commissionnaires aide les anciens militaires à trouver des emplois motivants

L’organisme dit offrir des emplois accessibles

Michael Staples, The Daily Gleaner (Fredericton)
31 janvier 2012

Ronald Theriault s’est trouvé une situation idéale.

Cet ancien militaire est membre du Corps canadien des Commissionnaires et ne pourrait en être plus satisfait.

« Ça me donne quelque chose à faire et me permet de rester productif, a précisé ce vétéran avec 34 ans de service. C’est une excellente occasion et la majorité de mes anciens patrons sont également membres du Corps. »

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Tougher criminal security check draws mixed reviews

Eric Lewis, Times & Transcript
31 October 2011

Expanded criminal background checks for those working or volunteering with seniors, youth and other groups are being praised for providing an extra level of security in Metro Moncton.

But the new system introduced nationally in 2010 is also being criticized for taking too long and potentially putting peoples livelihoods at risk.

According to federal rules, people applying for jobs or volunteer positions where they would be close to children, seniors or others in the vulnerable sector must submit to a fingerprint scan if their name or date of birth are similar to those of convicted sex offenders.

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