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Company/Address Phone/Fax/Web Commissionaires Ottawa 24 Colonnade Rd. Ottawa, ON K2E 7J6 613-231-6462 / 613-567-1517 commissionaires-ottawa.on.ca
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Securitas Canada 500-1335 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z 8N8 613-745-7554 / 613-745-6483 securitas.ca
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Iron Horse Security & Investigations 884 Churchill Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z 5H2 613-228-2813 / 613-228-9812 ironhorsesecurity.com GardaWorld* 2250 Gladwin Cres. Ottawa, ON K1G 3V4 613-563-0685 / 613-563-4106 garda.com Capital Security & Investigations 9-2559 Innes Rd. Ottawa, ON K1B 3K1 613-744-1194 / 613-741-7919 capitalsecurity.ca G4S Secure Solutions (Canada) Ltd. 201-720 Belfast Rd. Ottawa, ON K1G 0Z5 888-717-4447 g4s.ca
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TOERSA Security 20C Cleopatra Dr. Ottawa, ON K2G 0B3 613-695-9371 toersa.com Response Safety Security & Investigations* 300-1732 Woodward Dr. Ottawa, ON K2C 0P9 613-567-2737 response-security.com Harris Security Agency* 1140-2720 Queensview Dr. Ottawa, ON K2B 1A5 613-726-6713 / 613-726-2607 harrissecurity.ca Defron Security Services* 700-1 Rideau St. Ottawa, ON K1N 8S7 613-800-9067 / 1-888-611-5878 defron.ca Henderson Security 200G-356 Woodroffe Ave. Ottawa, ON K2A 3V6 613-728-6467 / 613-728-6477 hendersonsecurity.com Canadian Security Team* H-18 Enterprise Ave. Ottawa, ON K2G 0A6 613-725-9939 / 613-725-1067 canadiansecurityteam.ca Red Flag Security* 215-1690 Woodward Dr. Ottawa, ON K2C 3R8 613-667-2287 redflagsecurity.ca BAAR Security 39 Bearbrook Rd. Ottawa, ON K1B 3H4 613-841-7265 baarsecurity.com Barnes Protection Services 28 Merner Ave. Ottawa, ON K2J 4A6 613-726-6349 barnesprotection.com TSC* 79-3205 Uplands Dr. Ottawa, ON K1V 9T4 613-260-1972 / 613-260-7279 thesecuritycompany.ca
LARGEST SECURITY SERVICES COMPANIES (RANKED BY NUMBER OF LOCAL EMPLOYEES)
No. of local offices/ Key local executive/ National Year established offices in Ottawa
No. of local employees
No. local contract staff
3,650
100
3 3
Paul A. Guindon CEO 1939
1,300
0
1 24
Gina Napolitano area vice-president 2001
957
WND
1 2
Robin St. Martin president 1994
Security guards; concierge services; mobile patrols; alarm response; private investigations
WND
800
0
1 30
WND WND
Provides business solutions and security services around the world in natural resources, retail, construction, telecommunications and manufacturing.
WND
500
0
1 1
Georges Lalande president and owner 1990
Uniformed guards; investigators; burglar alarm systems; patrols; mobile WND patrols
500
0
1 19
Kari Leighton general manager Kyle Wightman regional general manager Jake Wardill business development manager 1997
Services offered Private security; digital fingerprinting; non-core policing; criminal background checks; pre-employment screening; threat risk assessments; workplace investigations; mobile alarm response Security services, including specialized guarding, mobile security services, alarm response, technology solutions; remote video monitoring, inspections, consulting and investigation services.
Security personnel services; corporate security and investigations; detainee transportation; emergency preparedness and disaster response; event security; executive protection; key holding; labour dispute management and contingency planning; loss prevention; secure/alarm response; static and patrol guarding; electronic system design Professional security guard services; mobile patrol; alarm response; close protection specialists; private investigations; OSG training; first aid/CPR/ AED training; event management and consultation; stage security and artist protection; concierge services
Major clients
Federal government
WND
WND
RBC Bluesfest; CityFolk; TD Ottawa Jazz Festival; Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival; Ottawa Westfest; Patty Bolands Pub; Royal Oak Pubs; Junxion Night Club; Zaphods Night Club; Canadian War Museum; Museum of History
450
60
1 0
Chris Ibey president and CEO 2008
125
WND
1 0
Denis Condie Guard services; alarm response; president and founder mobile patrols 1994
WND
100
45
2 0
James Harris president and CEO 2002
WND
45
20
1 4
Security guards; concierge; loss Craig Pierre prevention agents; mobile patrols; account sales manager building caretakers; executive 2013 protection; surveillance operators
15
WND
1 0
Troy Brake president 1959
Residential security; commercial security; medical emergency; video surveillance; intercom systems; access control; fire monitoring
WND
10
0
1 0
Thomas Smetana president 1997
Guard services; video surveillance; security systems; home automation; home theatre
WND
3
0
1 0
George Fahd director 2008
Alarm and surveillance; access control; wiring
WND
2
7
2 0
Ken Nelson president 1993
Intrusion alarm systems; video surveillance; access control; monitoring
WND
2
30
1 0
Bruce Barnes owner/president 1986
Burglar alarm; camera installation; monitoring; medical and WND environmental alarms; access control; home automation
2
4
1 0
Ron Levert owner/operator 2003
Home and small business monitored security systems; monitor and service WND security systems
Security guard training
WND
WND = Would not disclose. *Did not respond to 2016 survey – using data from previous years. Should your company be on this list? If so, please send details to research@obj.ca This list is current as of August 15, 2016. Š 2016 by Ottawa Business Journal. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced by any method in whole or in part without written permission by Ottawa Business Journal. While every attempt is made to ensure the thoroughness and accuracy of the list, omissions and errors sometimes occur. Please send any corrections or additions by e-mail to research@obj.ca. OBJ lists are primarily compiled using information provided voluntarily by the organizations named. Some firms that may qualify for the list are not included because the company either failed to respond to requests for information by press time, because the company declined to take part in the survey or because of space constraints. Categories are drawn up in attempt to gather information of relevance to the Ottawa market. Research by Patti Moran. Please send questions and comments to research@obj.ca.
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