Diversity, Inclusion, and Reconciliation

Land Acknowledgement

Honouring the Lands Where We Live, Work, and Protect

Barry Enterprises Protection & Security Services respectfully acknowledges that our operations take place on the traditional and ancestral territories of many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across Alberta.

We recognize the enduring relationships Indigenous peoples have with these lands and honour their histories, cultures, contributions, and continued presence.

Calgary

Our Calgary headquarters is located within Treaty 7 territory, on the traditional lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, including the Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani Nations, as well as the Tsuut’ina Nation and the Îyârhe Nakoda Nations, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations.

Calgary is also home to members of the historic Northwest Métis homeland and the Otipemisiwak Métis Government.

Edmonton

Our Edmonton operations take place within Treaty 6 territory, a traditional gathering place and homeland for many Indigenous peoples, including the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Dene, Nakota Sioux, and Métis.

We respectfully recognize the diverse First Nations and Métis communities whose histories, cultures, and contributions continue to shape the Edmonton region.

Our Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation

At Barry Enterprises, we recognize that a land acknowledgement is only a starting point. Our commitment extends to listening, learning, and building respectful relationships with Indigenous peoples, businesses, organizations, and communities.

We are committed to:

Honouring Indigenous histories, traditions, cultures, and perspectives
Creating meaningful pathways for Indigenous employment, professional development, and leadership within the security industry
Building respectful partnerships with Indigenous communities and organizations across Alberta
Providing Indigenous awareness education to our leadership and security professionals
Supporting reconciliation through education, transparency, inclusion, and responsible action
Conducting our operations with humility, respect, and accountability

Protecting With Purpose. Leading With Respect.

Whether providing security services in Calgary, supporting operations in Edmonton, or protecting clients elsewhere across Canada, we recognize our responsibility to operate with respect for the lands, treaties, and Indigenous communities connected to every environment we serve.

We move forward with humility, gratitude, and a commitment to ensuring our actions reflect the respect expressed in this acknowledgement.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Unity in Purpose. Strength in Differences

Unity in Purpose. Strength in Our Differences.

At Barry Enterprises Protection & Security Services, we believe diverse teams strengthen organizations and the communities they serve. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is reflected in how we recruit, develop, lead, and support our people.

We provide a professional environment where every individual is treated with dignity, fairness, and respect, regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, family status, disability, background, or lived experience.

Barry Enterprises proudly welcomes, respects, and supports members of the Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and additional sexually and gender diverse communities, collectively recognized as 2SLGBTQI+.

Discrimination, harassment, bullying, retaliation, and exclusion have no place within our organization or the environments we protect.

From frontline security professionals to executive leadership, we are intentional about building a culture that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Every qualified individual deserves the opportunity to contribute, develop, lead, and succeed.

Different backgrounds. Shared standards. One mission. Protect the Standard.

Our Trained Professionals

Our security professionals are trained to serve diverse people, workplaces, and communities with fairness, awareness, empathy, and respect.

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitments

Inclusive Hiring Practices

We actively recruit qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds and communities, including Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, newcomers, women, persons with disabilities, veterans, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

Our objective is to provide equal access to employment, professional development, and leadership opportunities at every level of our organization.

Ongoing Education and Development

Our teams participate in diversity awareness, cultural competency, respectful workplace, and bias reduction education. This supports professional decision making and helps our personnel serve every client and community with fairness, dignity, and respect.

Safe and Respectful Workplaces

Barry Enterprises maintains a workplace free from discrimination, harassment, bullying, retaliation, and exclusion. Concerns are taken seriously and addressed through established policies and accountability processes.

Community Focused Impact

Our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities we protect. We support underrepresented and marginalized communities, build meaningful local partnerships, and encourage our team members to contribute through community service and volunteerism.

Equal Opportunity and Advancement

Every qualified team member deserves the opportunity to grow. We support fair access to training, mentorship, advancement, and leadership based on performance, professionalism, capability, and commitment to our standards.

Inclusive teams. Accountable leadership. Stronger communities.

Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matter in Security

Effective security requires sound judgment, clear communication, cultural awareness, and the ability to respond professionally to people from every background.

Diverse perspectives support smarter decision making, stronger communication, and more effective conflict resolution. These qualities are essential when providing access control, surveillance, mobile patrols, incident response, and other professional security services.

A team that understands the communities it protects is better prepared to recognize concerns, reduce misunderstandings, deescalate conflict, and build trust with clients, employees, visitors, and members of the public.

Our differences make us stronger, while our shared values of respect, responsibility, accountability, and unity keep us focused on one mission.

Protecting diverse communities requires security professionals who understand, respect, and represent them.

Our Reconciliation Commitment

Respect. Truth. Inclusion. Action.

At Barry Enterprises Protection & Security Services, we acknowledge the profound and lasting harm that colonialism, residential schools, forced displacement, and systemic discrimination have caused Indigenous peoples across Canada.

These injustices are not confined to history. Their intergenerational effects continue to be experienced by First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples today. We recognize our responsibility to understand this truth and contribute meaningfully to reconciliation through our decisions, relationships, and actions.

We also recognize that interactions between Indigenous communities and security institutions have often been shaped by mistrust, discrimination, and unequal treatment. As a protection and security organization, we have a responsibility to help rebuild trust through cultural awareness, respectful service, accountability, and consistent action.

Our Reconciliation Commitments

Increase Indigenous Representation

Create meaningful pathways for Indigenous people to enter the protection and security industry, access professional training, advance within our organization, and serve in leadership positions.

Build Respectful Partnerships

Develop lasting relationships with Indigenous Nations, businesses, organizations, and urban Indigenous communities based on listening, mutual respect, transparency, and shared objectives.

Provide Indigenous Awareness Education

Provide Indigenous cultural awareness and respectful workplace education for Barry Enterprises personnel, from frontline security professionals to executive leadership.

Promote Respectful Security Practices

Ensure our personnel approach every interaction with cultural awareness, professionalism, fairness, and respect for individual dignity.

Support Accountability

Review our commitments, listen to Indigenous perspectives, and remain accountable for translating our words into measurable and responsible action.

Why Reconciliation Matters

Protection means more than physical security. It includes protecting dignity, respecting culture, building trust, and creating environments where people feel safe, heard, and valued.

Barry Enterprises is committed to developing trust based relationships with Indigenous Nations, organizations, businesses, and urban Indigenous communities across Canada.

Reconciliation is not a single statement or symbolic gesture. It is an ongoing responsibility to listen, learn, act, and improve.

Staff Education and Indigenous Awareness

Knowledge Builds Trust.

Education Supports Change.

Barry Enterprises believes education is an essential part of reconciliation. Our regional leadership and management teams have completed Indigenous awareness education through Indigenous Awareness Canada.

This education strengthens our understanding of:

The histories and experiences of Indigenous peoples in Canada
Respectful terminology and communication
The intergenerational effects of residential schools
Indigenous rights, cultures, perspectives, and present day realities
Common stereotypes, misconceptions, and unconscious biases
The role security professionals can play in building respectful relationships

Why This Education Matters

Our security professionals interact with people from diverse communities every day, including First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and urban Indigenous communities.

Cultural awareness helps our personnel communicate respectfully, reduce misunderstandings, make informed decisions, and serve communities with greater humility and professionalism.

By strengthening cultural awareness throughout our leadership and operations, Barry Enterprises is helping establish a more responsible and inclusive standard for professional security.

We do more than protect spaces. We respect the dignity, culture, and integrity of every community we serve.

Together, We Protect. Together, We Reconcile.

Indigenous communities, organizations, businesses, and individuals interested in partnerships, security services, training, or career opportunities are invited to contact us at:

info@barryenterprisesco.com

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