Canadian Security Industry

Welcome to the Canadian Security Industry web site on Strategis. Here you will find information about the different facets of the Canadian security industry, such as transport security, information technology security, secure borders and more.

• Presentations from the Canadian Security Industry Symposium, organized by Industry Canada
  This link will take you to a collection of presentations from the speakers at the Canadian Security Industry Symposium held in Ottawa on June 6, 2002. The objective of this event was for companies to hear about the issues Canada is facing regarding security as well as the procurement plans and policies of various federal government departments.

• Directories from Canadian Company Capabilities of security companies

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• Security Solution Providers (Information and Communications Technologies Branch)
  Links to a directory of specialized companies for each type of security solution providers.

• Safety and Security for Canadians
  "The Government of Canada, through its many departments and agencies, is actively involved in improving safety and security for Canadians."

• Canadian Police Research Centre
  "To provide leadership and focus for a national program of research, development, evaluation and commercialization in the law enforcement and public safety sectors in Canada. The CPRC is a partnership between the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP), the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the National Research Council (NRC) Canada."

• Industrial Security, Service Industries Branch

• Communications Security Establishment
  "The Communications Security Establishment is mandated to: acquire and provide foreign signals intelligence; provide advice, guidance and services to help ensure the protection of Government of Canada electronic information and information infrastructures; and provide technical and operational assistance to federal law enforcement and security agencies."

• Canadian Security Intelligence Service
  "CSIS is a government agency dedicated to protecting the national security interests of Canada and safeguarding its citizens. The main objective of the Service is to investigate and report on threats to the security of Canada, an objective that it pursues while respecting the law and protecting human rights. CSIS is unique in its role as the Government of Canada’s principal advisor on national security."

• Canadian Air Transport Security Authority
  "CATSA is a not-for-profit Crown corporation based in the National Capital Region. It reports to Parliament through the Minister of Transport. The Authority has the responsibility for delivering consistent, effective and highly professional service that is set at or above the standards set by federal regulations."

• Canadian Alarm and Security Association (CANASA)
  "CANASA represents the interests of the electronic security alarm industry and helps dealers, distributors, manufacturers and monitoring companies across Canada succeed in business."

• SourceCAN
  "SourceCAN is a single, harmonized business portal which provides your organization with business opportunities and the tools needed to conduct business on the web."

Please contact Michael Lum via email:lum.michael@ic.gc.ca if you require more information on Industry Canada's initiatives for the Canadian security industry.