By Sean Gallagher, Resource Recruiter

December’s spotlight article is focused on Senthuran Mathieyaparam, who is one of our Aviation Security Supervisors at Pearson International Airport.

He started in 2015 as a casual security guard and was noticed as a leader during his first year on the job. In late 2015, he moved to a full-time Terminal Patrol guard position, where he really got to focus on his customer service abilities and was able to develop his leadership skills as the experience progressed.

During 2016, Senthuran’s Manager, Garinder Grewal, noticed his drive and ambition so much that he knew he had to promote him once again to a full time night Terminal Supervisor. Not only has Senthuran bloomed in the supervisory roles, but he was trained and moved into a back- up Service Delivery Manager role in 2017 to assist during Noman Butt’s absence.

Senthuran took pride in this position and gave it everything he had. He was also trained in the Resource Planning department to help the team fully utilize the casual pool of guards that Senthuran has been developing relationships with for so long.

Senthuran aspires to become a Security Manager; I strongly feel he is not far off from that feat as he continues to set and achieve goals throughout his ASP career. In December 2018, he was recognized for his supervisory achievements by receiving the Supervisor of the Year Award for Pearson Airport.

Keep up the hard work, Senthuran, the sky’s the limit!


By Sreten Stamenkovic, GTAA Specialist, Airport Surface Maintenance Bussing, AVS.

One of our Bus Bay access control officer working at BB-21…is Tobias Almel Esguerra and he is employed by A.S.P. Inc. security company.

We would like to express our special thanks to him for the wonderful job he does in helping our passengers transferring from international flights to domestic ones. It is a joy for us to work with such a dedicated non-GTAA employee.


Tobias Almel Esguerra

He is an excellent example of how a job should be done. We sincerely hope that all his colleagues will reach his level of accountability and the passion he shows toward our passengers.


By Garinder Grewal, Service Delivery Manager

ASP Supervisor Hazel Jocson was recognized by GTAA for a Toronto Pearson Safety and Security Tier 3 Eye on Safety (EOS) Award -“Unsung Hero” for coming to the aid of 79-year-old female who fell down an escalator at the Infield Concourse.

Hazel quickly stopped the escalators and provided support to her until paramedics arrived, which took some time. The wound was large and bleeding profusely, so Hazel applied pressure and kept the injured female calm throughout. Hazel remained with the injured female until the fire department arrived, even assisting to lift her onto the stretcher.

Hazel previously assisted another injured passenger who fell in a similar incident. In response to this second incident, she followed up with a report of this hazard and explained that wheelchairs must be made readily available for passengers who require mobility assistance at the Infield Concourse (IFC).

Hazel Jocson shows off her “Unsung Hero” Award

The GTAA and ASP extends their appreciation to Hazel for her outstanding contribution to safety and security and for going above and beyond her day- to-day duties to ensure Toronto Pearson is a safe place to be.


By Paul Walker, Service Delivery Manager

On December 12th, 2018, our K9 Unit Steve Coulcher and his K9 partner Boetie responded to an unattended item on the public side of Terminal 1, Departures Level.

Boetie immediately identified the suspicious package and Terminal 1 departures area was immediately evacuated by Peel Regional Police. During this time our ASP officers, Supervision, and specialists stepped in to assist in crowd control and securing the evacuated area.

Our staff dealt with the entire situation very professionally. Some staff volunteered to help and stay back from their shifts to assist the airport in becoming fully operational in as short a timeframe as possible.

I would like to personally thank the following employees for their efforts during this situation and for your professionalism and assistance. Employees such as you are why ASP continues to grow into one of the leading Security Service providers in Canada.

A special thank you to:
Steve COULCHER and K9 Boetie, Saad JAMIL, Noel MISQUITTAR, Andre SINGH, Amanpreet KOONER, Mohamed MOHAMED, Gurbir AAST, and Ahmed AKBARI.


By Mike Moledzki, Service Delivery Manager, RES/CIC.

When you ask for what the definition of dedication to your job is on Google, you should see these pictures of these two gentlemen.

I have had the great pleasure of working with Hardeep Khaneja and Henry Chanthanong for the past two years. I have seen them grow from hard-working site guards to the office professionals they are today. These two individuals put in countless hours calling and working on scheduling the residential/commercial sites. They put in 110% every day, working long into the late night to make sure everything is fully covered.

They are always ready to head to a site to lend assistance and guidance. These two deal with difficult decisions daily and always put in every effort to complete these tasks. They never complain about working late, even when it puts a strain on the personal lives. They work as a team, always being supportive to each other, leaning on each other in challenging times, always calmly answering the phones with the utmost professionalism and building their relationships with the guards.

I have heard many times when they call guards saying “Hey, I have this last-minute request for a guard, can you help us out and cover?” without a second’s pause, the guards say “Yes sir, of course, no problem for you.” This kind of rapport is not given freely; with months of dedication. they have been able to gain the trust and respect of not only the guards, but the entire management team.

I wanted to let you all know the importance of these two gentlemen and their contributions to the Toronto Residential/ Commercial sites of ASP

I say to you THANK YOU, Hardeep and Henry. Without the two of you putting in the efforts you do, we would not be able to enjoy the success we have had this past year. Please all join me in thanking these guys the next time you hear them calling. Keep up the hard work guys – you know it does not go unnoticed.


By John Gangasingh, Manager Operations, ES/CIC Division RW.

Well, it has been our first official month with our new and exciting client, the Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)!

Our strong leadership team truly made the operational transition a smooth one. I’d like to personally thank Michelle Rieux and Tyler Hilderbrandt for all their support and tireless efforts.

Both of you and your front-line team have truly made us a success. I know the Greater Sudbury Airport and the ASP team truly appreciate all your efforts!

Well done and keep up the great work! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!


By Garinder Grewal, Service Delivery Manager.

Do you work at Toronto Pearson International Airport?

The 2018 Safety Climate Survey is on-going until December 31st. The GTAA’s target this year is 10,000 surveys, so GTAA needs to hear what all workers think about safety culture at Toronto Pearson.

The information that the GTAA receives from each of you holds great potential in improving Toronto Pearson’s health and safety performance and reducing workplace injury rates. Complete the survey today to earn a chance to win great prizes!


By Jim Catney, Vice-President, Aviation and Transportation.

As I reflect on 2018, I am tremendously proud of our accomplishments; we continue to grow our business and continue to provide a high level of service to our clients.

The pride and effort by everyone, in all roles at ASP daily is why we are successful…it is a team effort.

In 2019, we will be focused on improving employee engagement at all levels in our organization. Improvement initiatives that intend to provide an improved working environment for our employees will be our priority. We are currently focused on recruiting and training additional employees to make sure we are well positioned with resources to meet the anticipated demand for our services throughout the upcoming year.

New security uniforms that include the Toronto Pearson logo will be introduced. The new uniforms reflect our continued partnership with the GTAA and our pride in being part of the Pearson airport team.

We have been reviewing every step of our current recruitment process. We are developing improvements to every step of the onboarding process for our new employees, we have restructured and expanded our Resource Planning department, and we are continuing to develop ongoing training modules to ensure employees are updated on new processes and procedures as they occur.

Our goal is to be the best aviation security and customer service provider in Canada; it will take a coordinated team effort to achieve our goal and I am confident that we will be successful.

I wish all of you and your families a very safe and enjoyable Holiday Season, and best wishes for the New Year!


By Noman Butt, Service Delivery Manager, Ad Hoc/Operations Manager, YYC (Acting).

We would like to take the opportunity to recognize some instrumental employees.

These people have gone above and beyond expectations. They stood out and therefore were personally recommended by their supervisors – their incredible contributions have not gone unnoticed. When we work together as a team, we all succeed!

Thank you to the following:

  • Sandeep MALHOTRA
  • Farzana HUSSAIN
  • Gurmeet GARCHA
  • Ruhama CHOWDHURY
  • Manjinder GILL
  • Kanchan SARIN
  • Balwinder SAINI
  • Jana BARBANEC
  • Watson ROBERT
  • Balwinder SAINI
  • Dan WATKINS
  • Eyrland GRAY
  • Sukhbir JABBAL

By Angus Wilson, Director, Aviation Services.

Another great year has passed! As ASP continues to grow, more and more dedicated current and future leaders of ASP are making the ASP family proud of all their efforts.

We had a great awards dinner on the 8th December at the Old Mill Hotel in Toronto, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended.

Congratulations to all of the following award winners; thank you for your hard work and dedication!

  • Asad ABBAS, CEO’s Award of Merit
  • Dejan KRAVIC, CEO’s Supervisory Excellence
  • Morcos MALATY, CEO’s Employee Excellence
  • Sean GALLAGHER, CEO’s Award of Merit
  • David RAMLAGAN, CEO’s Award of Dedication
  • Noman BUTT, CEO’s Award of Employee Excellence
  • Bill CHARLES, CEO’s Award of Employee Excellence
  • Garinder GREWAL, CEO’s Award of Dedication
  • Isaiah BHARATH, CEO’s Award of Dedication
  • Patipan CHAICHARI, CEO’s Award of Merit
  • Senthuran MATHIEYAPARANAM, CEO’s Award of Supervisory Excellence
  • Zirjana HAXHIAJ, CEO’s Award of Employee Excellence
  • Osmond COUTINHO, CEO’s Award of Merit
  • Emily BALDEO, CEO’s Award of Dedication
  • Michael Lucas, CEO’s Award of Supervisory Excellence
  • Surinder GHOMAN, CEO’S Award of Employee Excellence
  • Elsie ROSENDO CORAZON, CEO’s Award of Employee Excellence
  • Fawad AKBARI, CEO’s Award of Employee Excellence
  • Mark BURNETT, CEO’s Award of Dedication