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Online/New Media by rochekellyJuly 28, 2011July 28, 2011

Celeb guards get green light, locals see red tape

Jonathan Gosselin wants to be a police officer one day. But he keeps getting hindered by provincial red tape when it comes to renewing his security guard licence. The Ottawa resident makes $10.50 an hour and has been out of a job for almost three months because he didn’t have a passport or driver’s licence […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyJuly 9, 2011August 7, 2011

Bar manager says ministry overboard with training of security guards

When Sean Hilliker became a bouncer at a downtown Ottawa bar in 1996 there was no training, testing, or background check needed. “It used to be, ‘OK you’re big, you’re friendly, you’re hired,’” he said. “Sometimes you don’t even have to be friendly.” The rules have changed. Hilliker is now the general manager of Grace […]