Biggest security companies in B.C. in 2023

 

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

1

Paladin Group of Cos
355 Burrard St Suite 1350, Vancouver V6C 2G8
P: 604-677-8700 F: 604-677-8701 paladinsecurity.com; paladintechnologies.com

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
4,913

2

Securiguard Services Ltd/Westguard Services Ltd
3292 Production Way, Burnaby V5A 4R4
P: 604-685-6011 F: 604-685-0013 securiguard.com

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
2,748

3

Commissionaires
595 Howe St Suite 600, Vancouver V6C 2T5
P: 604-646-3330 F: 604-681-9864 commissionaires.bc.ca

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
2,109

4

GuardTeck Security Co
4445 Lougheed Hwy Suite 800, Burnaby V5C 0E4
P: 778-379-9000 F: 778-379-9001 guardteck.com

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
1,512

5

GardaWorld
3185 Willingdon Green Suite 202, Burnaby V5G 4P3
P: 604-717-5580 F: 604-739-6623 garda.com

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
1,400

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