Ranked by total number of employees in B.C. in 2023
Published February 6, 2023. Sources: Interviews with companies below and BIV research. Other companies may have ranked but did not provide information by deadline.
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| Rank '23 | Company | Top local executive(s) | Services offered | Year founded | No. of B.C. staff '23/'22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
Paladin Group of Cos |
Ted Reid, president, Paladin Technologies, Ashley Cooper, CEO, Paladin Security, Chad Kalyk, president, Paladin Security |
Security officers, mobile patrols, integrated security systems, monitoring services, low-voltage installations and investigations |
1976 |
5,685 |
|
2 |
Securiguard Services Ltd/Westguard Services Ltd |
Darcy Kernaghan, founder, Robin Chakrabarti, president and CEO |
Specializes in integrated security and safety solutions, security officers, K-9 security, mobile patrol, alarm response, loss prevention, emergency response and first aid, risk management, and labour dispute contingency planning |
1974 |
2,812 |
|
3 |
Commissionaires |
Chris Mitchell, CEO, Commissionaires BC (mainland), Gary Paulson, CEO, Commissionaires VIY (Victoria, the Islands and Yukon) |
Premier guard services, patrol services, integrated security solutions, bylaw enforcement, non-core police services, training, fingerprinting services, background checks, pre-employment screening, technology and innovation |
1927 |
2,000 |
|
4 |
GuardTeck Security Co |
Seth Fruson, president and CEO, Chris Gerela, COO, Shaun Wilson, executive vice-president |
Security services for commercial towers, retail centres, educational and government facilities as well as mobile patrol, event security, security systems and security integration |
2005 |
1,767 |
|
5 |
GardaWorld |
Steve Hoffman, vice-president of operations Pacific region |
Cash logistics, physical security, mobile patrol, national clients, oil and gas, alarm response, concierge services, parking patrol, financial institution security, high-profile office tower security |
1995 |
1,400 |
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