Contact

Workman Security Group Inc.

info@workmansecuritygroup.ca

780 667 3366

Our Team

Douglas Workman

Director

dworkmanwsg@gmail.com

  • Effective January, 2026

  • March 2016 to January 2026.

    Professional Executive Protection/Secure Driving Service.Staffed by a diverse group of highly experienced and trained former law enforcement, military and private security professionals. Specializing in executive and high-profile celebrity protection and threat/risk assessments. Diverse client base including Government officials, executives, high-net-worth individuals, and entertainment/professional sports figures.

  • Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA)

    April 2011-February 2016

    Contract and operational oversight of the pre-board passenger screening, checked baggage screening and non-passenger screening operations at various airports within Northern  Alberta. Emphasis upon effective liaison with law enforcement, airline staff, airport management and various regulatory bodies to ensure a secure civil aviation operation. Regular contributor within a  multi- agency effort to ensure the safety and security of high-profile dignitaries traveling via commercial carriers.

  • Canpro Global Security Consultant Group

    October 2008 - April 2011

    Regional Manager overseeing threat and risk assessments; fraud and internal theft investigations; high-risk terminations; executive, high-net-worth and celebrity close protection. Clients based locally, nationally and internationally.

  • Air Canada

    September 2002 - October 2008

    Regional Operations Manager conducting and coordinating internal investigations, threat/risk assessments, senior executive/ high profile customer close protection and security audits and reviews.Covered Central Canada, Eastern USA, Europe,Western North America and Asia Regions.

  • Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    November 1979 to November 2002

    General duty investigator; major crimes/homicide investigator; proceeds of crime/money laundering investigator; hostage/crisis negotiator (RCMP and FBI trained); major incident commander; international police trainer seconded to the United States Department of Justice (Haiti); RCMP national incident commander coordinator; experienced interviewer. Investigative and training experience across Canada, the USA, the Caribbean, South America and the United Kingdom.

Ian Sanderson

Director

isandersonwsg@gmail.com

  • January 2018 to Present

    • Contracted Executive Protection

    • Security Consulting 

    • Contracted Program and Operations Reviews 

    • Investigations

  • Edmonton Northlands

    January 2018 to 2020

    • Reporting to the President and CEO

    • Operational direction and leadership for Security, Guest Experience, Site & Building Operations, Safety and Event Development

    • Risk assessment and mitigation

    • Emergency planning and management

    • Stakeholder and relationship management

    • Contract and lease management for buildings and lands.

    • Program reviews and internal investigations

  • Edmonton Northlands

    February 2015 to January 2018

    • Reporting to the Vice President Business Operations

    • Operational direction and leadership for Security, Safety, Parking, Guest Experience, Site & Building Operations (From November 2017), and Event Development (From November 2017)

    • Risk assessment and mitigation

    • Emergency planning and management

    • Stakeholder and relationship management

    • Program reviews and internal investigations

  • Edmonton Northlands

    March 2013 to February 2015

    • Reporting to the Executive Director – Operations

    • Operational direction and leadership for Security, Safety, Parking, 

    • Risk assessment and mitigation

    • Emergency planning and management

    • Stakeholder and relationship management

    • Program reviews and internal investigations

  • Air Canada

    September 2002 - October 2008

    Regional Operations Manager conducting and coordinating internal investigations, threat/risk assessments, senior executive/ high profile customer close protection and security audits and reviews.Covered Central Canada, Eastern USA, Europe,Western North America and Asia Regions.

  • Edmonton Northlands- Risk, Safety and Security

    January 2011 to March 2013

    • Responsible for overall recruitment, training of full and part time Security Guards, Security Surveillance and Dispatch staff.

    • Responsible to coordinate the recruitment of full time Security Managers with Human Resources.

    • Responsible for the overall management of 180+ part-time Security staff.

    • Conduct continual analysis and risk assessment and developing action plans or providing advise to senior management.  

    • Responsible for policy development and implementation.

    • Responsible for monitoring and ensuring regulatory compliance with Provincial and Federal regulators.

    • Responsible for staff training.

    • Major event and emergency response planning duties.

    • Liaison with local Police, Municipal agencies or authorities, Provincial authorities, industry partners and Community Groups.

    • Liaison with internal business units.

    • Program reviews and internal investigations

  • Drug & Organized Crime Awareness Service (DOCAS), Northwest Region, Edmonton.

    September 2005 to January 2011

    • Advisory NCO for DOCAS Program in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, North West & Nunavut Territories.

    • DOCAS National Management Team Member

    • National project leader, Drug Endangered Children initiative

    • National project leader, Kids & Drugs; a parents guide to prevention program

    • Co-lead on Asset Development implementation initiative

    • Founding member, Coalition on Prescription Drug Mis-use

    • Watch Commander, 2010 Winter Olympics, Whistler Athletes Village

    • Team Commander, Access control and Screening, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, G20 Summit, June 2010

    • Quality Assurance and Management Reviews

    • People Management 

  • Drug & Organized Crime Awareness Service (DOCAS), ‘K’ Division, Edmonton.

    August 2002 to September 2005

    • Coordination, delivery and management of demand reduction program for ‘K’ Division

    • Development of Methamphetamine prevention strategy for Alberta.

    • Development of the Drug Endangered Children initiative for Canada, project management for pilot project at St. Albert AB.

    • Law Enforcement representative Premiers Methamphetamine Task Force.

    • Founding member, Drug & Alcohol Council for Safe Alberta Workplaces

    • Management Reviews and Quality Assurance.

    • Public Complaint and Conduct Investigations

    • People Management

  • Fort McMurray City Detachment

    September 1998 to August 2001

    • Responsible for operations and administration of General Duty watch City detail.

    • Criminal Investigations

    • Management Reviews and Quality Assurance.

    • Public Complaint and Conduct Investigations

    • People Management

  • Fort McMurray Detachment

    August 1996 to September 1998

    • Responsible for Forensic identification investigations, evidence collection, processing and Court presentation.

    • Fort McMurray City and Rural Detachments, Fort Chipewyan Detachment.

  • Grande Prairie Detachment

    June 1990 to September 1994

    • Responsible for development, implementation and monitoring of community policing and drug prevention initiatives.

    • Responsible for the development of victim service program.

    • Media liaison officer

Don MacMillan

Director

dmacmillanwsg@gmail.com

  • MMIP (Missing and Murdered Indigenous People)
    2022 to Present

    Provides investigative and liaison support to Indigenous families in Central and Northern Alberta in collaboration with police agencies. Assisted in locating the remains of missing loved ones and contributed to resolving active missing persons cases through sensitive, community-centered investigative work.

  • Kootenay Ice (WHL) & Cranbrook Bucks (BCHL)
    1999 to 2021

    Held multifaceted operational roles including sales and marketing, player and billet support, event and game-night security, and volunteer supervision. Assisted ownership in securing a BCHL franchise in 2020.

  • June 1974-1999

    First 7 yrs in General Duty  Kimberley Det., Invermere Det. Nelson Plain Clothes, Fernie Det

    1979 Transferred to Prince George General Duty, 

    1981 Prince Federal Drugs

    1986 Transferred to Kamloops Sub Div Federal Drugs

    1989 Transferred to Victoria Sub Div Drugs, promoted to Corporal

    1990 Nelson Sub Div Drugs

    1999 Retired from the RCMP at rank of Sargent.

    Course's while in RCMP

    Criminal Investigators Course

    1981 Surveillance Course

    1981 RCMP Undercover Course

    1990 VIP Security Course Site, route and personal security for VIP and Dignitaries

    1991 Supervisors Course

    1992 RCMP & Community Education Relationship based policing

Kevin Boyce

Director

kboycewsg@gmail.com

  • Effective January, 2026

  • June 2018-December 2025

    Executive Protection/Secure driving service specializing in high profile celebrity protection and threat/risk assessment. Diverse client base including government officials, executives and entertainment/professional sport figures. Surveillance instructor focusing on covert mobile surveillance, inside coverage and DNA collection.

  • Oilers Entertainment Group

    October 2016 - May 2018

  • Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    January 1990-March 2016

    General duty investigator, traffic services, collision investigation, drug interdiction, extensive northern policing experience in the high Canadian arctic, detachment commander and municipal policing supervisor. Hostage/crisis negotiator, VIP trained, extensive surveillance experience, including National and international surveillance instructor in Canada, South East Asia and South America.