Gene McLean has been named the new president and chairman of The Canadian Society for Industrial Security (CSIS) following its Annual General Meeting held in Ottawa May 26.

The City of Toronto's Manager of Security and Life Safety Dwaine Nichol was recently awarded Canadian Security magazine's Security Director of the Year honours at a gala event in Toronto. Here are some names and faces from the event including the award winner and his family who were there to cheer him on.

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The Canadian Society for Industrial Security is looking for candidates to fill the roles of president and executive director following the news that Kevin Murphy and Bob Marentette are stepping down from their positions on the national board of directors.

CANASA president Frank Pietrobono confirmed July 25 that executive director Ken Mitchell is no longer with the organization, indicating Mitchell has “chosen to pursue other opportunities.”

Lack of training opportunities and limited salary potential are hampering growth in the security industry, according to a recent poll of Canadian security professionals.


The poll was conducted over a two-month period by Canadian Security Magazine and the Canadian Society for Industrial Security (CSIS), and sponsored by AFI International. A total of 814 security professionals responded to the survey where they provided information about their salary, qualifications (professional designations, training and education), and experience. They also shared their opinions on the state of the industry and its appeal as an environment in which to work.

When Air India detonated over the Atlantic, after departing from a Canadian airport, the illusion of Canada as a peacemaker also exploded in the minds of many.  

 

The president of the Canadian Society for Industrial Security (CSIS) is stepping down after three terms in office.

Less than two months before its largest annual conference, CANASA’s executive director has left the organization.

Tracy Cannata, who was in the position of executive director of the Canadian Security Association for the last five years and an employee of the organization for 13 years, is no longer with the association, CANASA officials have confirmed.

Kevin Murphy, senior manager of security operations at Woodbine Entertainment has been named the new president of the Canadian Society for Industrial Security (CSIS).

Workplace Safety in Security is the focus of The Canadian Society for Industrial Security (CSIS) annual conference to be held in Toronto this October.

On October 17 and 18, CSIS will mark its 53rd year providing leadership in the private security profession in Canada. This year the national conference will be held in Toronto in tandem with Security Canada Central, the largest private security industry trade show in Canada, put on by Canadian Security Association (CANASA).

The 2007 CSIS National Conference will explore the latest thinking on how  the security industry can make sure that workplaces are as safe as possible, both for the protected and for the protectors.

The executive has issued a call for presentations on specific subject areas. The CSIS 2007 National Conference Committee is seeking presenters to deliver presentations under five topic headings:

Legal Issues/Occupational Health and Safety Laws and Regulations.
How government regulatory agencies that deal with occupational health and safety are starting to focus on the private security industry, and what ramifications this will have for the industry.

Industry Trends/Convergence:
The trend toward convergence of security, first aid, and emergency response services in the contemporary workplace.

Client Services/Workplace Violence Prevention:
The role of in-house security departments/contract security service suppliers in the development and implementation of workplace violence prevention programs.

Training/Use of Force Training:
How to determine what use of force training your employees need and how to deliver it to them. Human Resources/Shift work: Reducing security worker absenteeism, illness, accidents, and productivity lag through effective management of shift-work related health issues.

Human Resources/Shift Work:
Reducing security worker absenteeism, illness, accidents, and productivity lag through effective management of shift-work related health issues.

Presentations for this year’s conference should be between 30 to 45 minutes in length. Anyone who is interested in presenting under one of the five selected topic areas listed above should communicate directly with Bob Marentette, Executive Director of CSIS, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

In your submission, please include the following:

Ӣ Your name, employer, and position title.
Ӣ A brief description of the presentation that you would like to make.
Ӣ A brief description of why you think your presentation is important.
Ӣ A brief description of your credentials as an expert on the topic on which you want to present, and of your credentials as a presenter.

The deadline for submissions, if you wish to be considered as a speaker for the 2007 CSIS National Conference, is July 20, 2007.