A Recognized Voice of Security in Canada

Our Mission CANASA advocates, educates, and provides leadership to our members in a self-regulated environment of Canadian security professionals.

National Board of Directors Executive Committee Philippe Bouchard, President Carl Jorgensen, Vice-President Gordon Hebb, Vice-President 2 Carol Cairns, Treasurer Kevin Hincks, Secretary Donald Budden, Past President

National Board of Directors Stuart Armour, Board Member Colin Armstrong, Board Member Derek Christian, Board Member Ellery Demedash, Board Member Michel Houde, Board Member Neil Jones, Board Member Richard McMullen, Board Member John Milsom, Board Member Jean Rho, Board Member George Robinson, Board Member Chris Strong, Board Member Wendy Lynn Zaporosky, Board Member

National Office Staff JF Champagne Executive Director Steve Basnett, Director Trade Shows & Events Mona Emond, Director Marketing & Membership Services Danielle Paquin Quebec Regional Director Zenaida Brum Meeting & Event Planner Lynn Bodwell Marketing & Design Specialist Dave Kushner Finance Manager Lisa Padgett Board Relations Manager Linda Wawryk Trade Show Coordinator

NationalInitiatives

Canadian Accredited Security Contractor (CASC) Program  The CASC program was recently updated with lower pricing and the removal of regional and national levels.  Municipalities continue to adopt the program and to include the CASC as criteria required in their tenders.  The program is beneficial to all provinces and is more applicable to those that do not have government mandated regulation.  CASC Companies choose to become accredited as a way to differentiate themselves from other companies.

 CANASA’s Alarm Technician Course, has been updated and developed in an online format with the first offering in January  CANASA will welcome members to post their online training courses on the CANASA website to be made available to other members. The training material will be housed in a library of education tools, sorted by security related category i.e. CCTV, Access control… Education

Networking  Security Canada trade shows  Member meetings  Golf tournaments  Social events Membership Benefits Information  E-flash  Member-only access to website  Membership directory  Job board Education  50% discount on education  Alarm Technician Course  Manufacturers’ Training Sessions Services  Contract templates  Affinity program  RBQ Bonds (Quebec)  Government relations  Canadian Accredited Security Contractor (CASC) program  Online false alarm by-law repository

 Commercial and residential security contract templates have been developed and are available at canasa.org to all members for free.  Contracts were developed in order to reduce the legal costs incurred by members while increasing their protection and the value of their accounts. Commercial and Residential Contract Templates

 A library of false alarm by-laws and false alarm fine information has been collected and is available on the CANASA website.  Members can quickly and easily search by city, region or municipality. Online By-law Repository

 CANASA’s Affinity Program allows members to receive discounts on business products and services they use every day. Our partners include: Affinity Program

2015 dates:  Security Canada East (Laval, QC) – April 22  Security Canada Alberta (Edmonton, AB) – May 13  Security Canada Ottawa (Ottawa, ON) – June 3  Security Canada West (Richmond, BC) – June 17  Security Canada Atlantic (Halifax, NS) – September 15  Security Canada Central (Toronto, ON) – October 21/22 Security Canada

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