The Canada OSPAs celebrate the people, organisations and innovations delivering exceptional performance across Canada’s security sector, recognising those who are making a significant contribution to the profession and helping to drive standards, excellence and innovation forward.
The Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) are established as independent and inclusive awards, providing a respected platform for exceptional performers from across the security community to receive the recognition they deserve. Whether buyers, suppliers, security professionals or organisations, the OSPAs are designed to ensure that outstanding achievement is recognised and celebrated across the breadth of the sector.
The awards are founded on strong ethical principles and are actively supported by a wide range of leading industry bodies and special interest groups. These organisations nominate judges to represent them, bringing valuable expertise, knowledge and diverse perspectives to the judging process. Supporting organisations include ASIS International Canada and the Canadian Security Lifesaver Association.
The 2026 Canada OSPAs will culminate in a virtual awards ceremony on 1 December 2026, when the winners across all categories will be announced and their achievements celebrated.
There is also an exciting international opportunity for this year’s successful finalists. Building on the success of last year’s awards, winners of all 2026 Canada OSPAs categories, with the exception of the Lifetime Achievement Award, will automatically qualify for the 2026 Global OSPAs, which will take place at the beginning of 2027. This provides Canada’s award winners with the opportunity to take their achievements onto the global stage and compete for international recognition.
The winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award will receive an additional and lasting honour, with their outstanding contribution to the security profession recognised through induction into the Security Hall of Fame.
Finalists for 2026
Outstanding In-House Security Manager/Director
Martin Deslaurier – La Place des Arts
Mirsad Kurtovic – Fairview Park Mall
Colin Robson – The City of Grande Prairie
Robin Soobramanie – Woodbine Entertainment Group
Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director
Asad Abbas – West Egg Security
Jacques van Eck – Commissionaires Nova Scotia
Gavin Frankenberg – Guardteck Security
Josh Holowatenko – West Egg Security
Jeff Poulin – GardaWorld
Outstanding Security Team
GardaWorld Operations Managers – Canada Border Services Agency Contract
Shangri-La Concierge Team – Condor Security
Corporate Services Security Team – Definity Insurance
Garda North Security Team at Imperial Oil Kearl
RioCan 5th & 3rd Security Team – GardaWorld Security Services
The Amazing Brentwood – Guardteck Security
Toronto Parking Authority Security Team
Toronto City Hall Corporate Security Team
Protection Services Team – Vancouver Coastal Health
Woodbine Entertainment Security Team
Outstanding Contract Security Company (Guarding)
Condor Security Inc
GardaWorld
West Egg Security
Outstanding Security Training Initiative
Conflict Resolution and De-escalation Training Initiative – Condor Security
Engage with Empathy Training Initiative – Guardteck Security
MailSecur Operator Training and Formal Certification Program – RaySecur
Outstanding New Security Product
The History Manager Automated Heat Map and Proximity Reporting System – Amazon
NEXUS – FORESIGHT Reports
AccessNow – Gallagher Security
P2 – Premium Invention
TitanFile® Secure File Sharing Platform
14-Outlet Managed 2U Rackmount Switched Power Distribution Unit (TPI-L14) – TRENDnet
Outstanding Security Partnership
Alberta Chapter, and Todd Benner – Allied Universal
Paladin Security and Infinity Metis Corporation
Sobeys Loss Prevention Team, Peel Regional Police, Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS), and Toronto Crime Stoppers
YEG Secure – BOMA Edmonton + North, the ASIS International Edmonton & Northern
Outstanding Security Officer
Wyatth Llewelyn – Condor Security Inc
Hugh MacDonald – Commissionaires Nova Scotia
Donald Morgan – Paragon Security
Jordan Parry – GardaWorld Canada Security Corp
Outstanding Female Security Professional
Jenna Bauer – Amazon
Kat Browning – Woodbine Entertainment
Bonnie Butlin – Security Partners’ Forum
Shadé Currie – Condor Security
Sherry Gray – Sobeys
Manpreet Kaur – Amazon
Nour Muqatash – Gallagher Security
Sharon Sedgeman – Amazon
Smriti Sharma – Amazon
Leighanne Wilson – GardaWorld
Outstanding Young Security Professional
William Chiu – Amazon
Franjhen Concepcion – Fairview Park Mall
Gurleen Kaur – GardaWorld Security Services
Justin Scholte – Amazon
Rohan Sharma – Condor Security
Edward Wang – Amazon
Lifetime Achievement
To be announced on the day
More information about the event and how to register can be found here.
