needaholiday

Hi everyone.

Been reading the posts for a while now and would like to say that the camaraderie in these forums is amazing.

I worked with a Canadian Police Service for 11 years, and left about a year ago to start a dream of mine, which was owning my own restaurant. Before the police, I worked for a security company for 7 years and left in a management position.

Why did I leave a good paying/secure job like the police department. It’s important to me to accomplish things that I feel strong about as life is short. In addition, the Police changed about the same time it went from a Police Force to Service. Politics is crazy, true blue means barely nothing anymore…it is just not the same anymore. On a regular basis, good officers are being suspended and investigated for year(s) over ridiculous things and then given their jobs back like nothing happened, while during that time there entire family suffered. I was lucky to leave without problems but a few friends of mine were not so lucky, which really made up my mind.

The restaurant has been successful, however I miss the industry but not the police service. So I am toying with the idea of opening a Corporate Security/Close Protection Company in Toronto Canada. I have an entrepreneurial bug, and would love to combine the two things I enjoy.

Before I do this, I have decided to take a CP course and have somewhat settled on The Ronan Course in SA, unless someone knows a good one closer to me like Goose.

So my question is…
Are there any CP companies in Canada? I have had a difficult time finding any. I’ve seen one or two that due Security officer stuff but that’s not what I’m interested in or what I want my company to be about.

Also have any of you done any corporate stuff like Banks, Oil companies, etc? If so what courses would you recommend?

Any other advise or comments would be gratefully appreciated.

Thank you all and be safe!