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Our Visionary Founder,  Minaz 

MSc., C.P.P., C.F.E., C.F.E.I., C.C.F.I.-C., I.C.P.S., C.C.T.P.

Minaz Jivraj, is a two-time recipient of the prestigious “President’s Award” from the National Association of School Safety and Law Enforcement Officials (NASSLEO) and was the 2024 Canadian Security Magazine “Lifetime Achievement Award” recipient, has over 40 years of operational field experience, combining both theoretical knowledge and practical knowhow. With expertise in PreK-12 school security and emergency preparedness, he combines practical experience, strong academic credentials, and recognized leadership in school safety at both local and international levels. He is also adept at communicating effectively with diverse and multidisciplinary audiences.

Biography

Minaz Jivraj, retired as Chief Security Officer of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB) after 28 years, overseeing security for one of Ontario’s largest school boards, where he was responsible for the safety and security of a large community, overseeing 151 schools, 9 administration and support facilities, with a total of over 72,425 students and 10,000 academic and support staff.

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Since 2014, Minaz has generously volunteered his time, knowledge, and expertise in the development and implementation of the University of Central Asia's (UCA) Emergency Response Management Plan (ERMP). His involvement began with visits to the UCA Naryn Campus in Kyrgyzstan in April and August 2016, where he reviewed the practical application of the draft UCA ERMP he authored. In October 2022, Minaz was invited to return to UCA campuses and the School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE) centers in Bishkek and Naryn (Kyrgyzstan), Dushanbe and Khorog (Tajikistan), and Tekeli (Kazakhstan) for in-service training on the final draft of the ERMP. Over the course of his 22-day visit, he provided essential training to stakeholders from all three countries. The UCA ERMP was officially adopted on February 23, 2023.

 

Minaz continues to offer his expertise to the UCA and is currently working to expand the ERMP to include SPCE centers in Afghanistan.

Education and Training Credentials

  • Degree of Master of Science (MSc) in the Study of Security Management by the University of Leicester, United Kingdom.

  • Law Enforcement Certificate, Seneca College.

  • Accredited Protection Professional (C.P.P.).

  • Accredited Fraud Examiner (C.F.E.).

  • Accredited Fire and Explosion Investigator (C.F.E.I.).

  • Accredited Canadian Fire Investigator, Level C (C.C.F.I.-C).

  • Accredited International Crime Prevention Specialist (I.C.P.S.).

  • Accredited Certified Counter Terrorism Practitioner (C.C.T.P.).

  • National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) IS-100.SCa for Schools Certificate and ICS-300 certification.

  • Certificate, Threat Assessment Training, Ontario Provincial Police Criminal Behavior Analysis Unit.

  • Certificate, Level 1 Violent Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA), Canadian Centre for Threat Assessment & Trauma Response.

  • Certificate, Level II Violent Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA), North American Center for Threat Assessment and Trauma Response.

  • Certificate, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) School Environment, Peel Regional Police.

  • Certificate, Disruptive Student Management Basic Certification, St. Louis, MO, PPCT.

  • Certificate, Active Threat Awareness, New Orleans, LA, PSMG.

  • Certificate of Attendance: Physical Security Compliance: Navigating Regulations and Standards – August 20, 2025

  • Certificate of Attendance: Best Strategies for Conducting Behaviour Threat Assessments for Schools and University Security Staff – October 15, 2025

  • Certificate of Attendance - US Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice, and Delinquent Prevention - Virtual Symposium - Day 1&2, Understanding and Preventing Youth Hate Crimes and Identity-Based Bullying.

  • Certificate of Attendance, National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC), “Back to School” Threat Assessment Training.

  • Certificate of Attendance, US Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), 2023 National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security.

  • Certificate of Attendance, Crisis Reality Training, Inc., “Staff, This is a Lockdown!”, Planning for and Surviving the Active Lethal Threat Event. Jesus M. Villahermosa, Jr.

  • Certificate of Attendance, US Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) – Active Shooter Preparedness Workshop (8 CEUs) Certificate, Buffalo, New York.

  • Certificate of Attendance, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Department Justice, University of Buffalo, and The Erie County Law Enforcement Foundation “Safe Schools Initiative Seminar, Important Lessons Learned from Uvalde”.

  • Certificate of Completion: Ideological Tensions in the Workplace – Understanding & Mitigating Risks of Violence. (1 CEU), Solutions by Sector.

Awards and Recognitions

  • Appreciation Award, Durham Regional Police (Oshawa, Ontario 1993)

  • Recognition Award, T. Eaton Co. Ltd. (Toronto, Ontario 1995)

  • President’s Award, National Association of School Safety and Law Enforcement Officers in recognition of Outstanding Services to the Profession of School Safety and Law Enforcement (Denver Colorado 2001)

  • Recognition Award, DPCDSB Director of Education, “Diversity Rooted in Christ Award” (Mississauga, Ontario 2004)

  • Recognition letter, Inspector Andrew Wilson, Peel Regional Police to the Director of Education, recognizing the assistance, expertise and resources provide for the live “Mock Exercise - Final Exam” held at St. Thomas Aquinas C.S.S., in July 9, 2006, that was based on a large-scale incident that involved a male entering a school and taking hostages.

  • Recognition letter, DPCDSB Director of Education, for supporting and facilitating the Peel Regional Police “Mock Exercise - Final Exam”, August 23, 2006

  • Recognition Award, First Runner Up; Canadian Security Magazine, “Security Director of the Year’s” award (Toronto, Ontario 2007)

  • Recognition Award. DPCDSB of Trustees for being the first runner up by the Canadian Security Magazine for “Security Director of the Year’s” award (Toronto, Ontario 2007)

  • Recognition Award, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners with a Certificate of Appreciation (Toronto, Ontario 2008)

  • Recognition Award, Peel Regional Police Services for supporting IRD training program (Mississauga, Ontario 2009)

  • Ontario Voluntary Service Award, Ontario Provincial Government, (Mississauga, Ontario 2010)

  • Recognition letter, MPP., Ms. Amrit Mangat on behalf of the Legislature of Ontario for being awarded the Ontario Voluntary Service Award (Mississauga, Ontario 2010)

  • Recognition letter, Canadian Security Magazine for “…time and many contributions over the years that you have served on the Canadian Security Magazine Editorial Advisory Board.” (Toronto, Ontario May 2011)

  • Recognition Award (Forensic Identification Services Challenge Coin), Peel Regional Police Services for assistance provided in a criminal investigation (Mississauga, Ontario 2012)

  • President’s Award, National Association of School Safety and Law Enforcement Officials for Dedicated Commitment to the Cause of School Safety (Miami, Florida 2012)

  • Certificate of Achievement, Miami Police Training Center (Miami, Florida 2012)

  • Recognition, Grand Rapids Public Schools, Department of Public Safety/Schools District Police Department, (Michigan, USA) as a sworn Honorary “Special School Safety Officer” (2013)

  • Lifetime Achievement Award, National Association of School Safety and Law Enforcement Officials for service as Chairperson of the NASSLEO Scholarship Committee. (New Orleans, Louisiana 2014)

  • Special Recognition Award, National Association of School Safety and Law Enforcement Officials. (Grand Rapids, Michigan 2015)

  • Certificate of Appreciation, National Association of School Safety and Law Enforcement Officials. (Long Beach, California 2016)

  • Presented by Peel Regional Police Services 11, Division Challenge Coin and patch for assistance provided in a criminal investigation (Mississauga, Ontario August 2022)

  • Letter of Recognition, Peel Regional Police Services for “…. assisting in several signification violent investigations, including but not limited to shooting, stabbings, and homicide, along with other events/incidents that have directly impacted the wellbeing and safety at local schools and within the broader community... (Mississauga, Ontario August 2022)

  • Recognition on record at the DPCDSB public board meeting held on September 27, 2022, by the Board of Trustees on receipt of the letter of recognition from Peel Regional Police Services. (Mississauga, Ontario August 2022

  • Lifetime Achievement Award, Canadian Security Magazine. (Toronto, Ontario. October 2024) https://www.canadiansecuritymag.com/canadian-security-announces-2024-lifetime-achievement-award-winner/, https://www.canadiansecuritymag.com/lifetime-achievement-award-2024-minaz-jivraj/ 

  • Certificate of Congratulations, MP., Ms. Ruby Sahota on behalf of the Canadian House of Commons, for being awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, Canadian Security Magazine (Brampton, Ontario 2024)

  • Awarded the “Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Pin Award”, MP., Ms. Ruby Sahota on behalf of the Canadian House of Commons, in Recognition for “…Outstanding Commitment to Public Service and Dedicated to Bettering Our Community…” (Brampton, Ontario 2024)

  • Certificate of Recognition, MPP., Ms. Nina Tangri on behalf of the Legislature of Ontario, for being awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, Canadian Security Magazine (Mississauga, Ontario 2024)

  • Letter of Gratitude and Admiration for the Remarkable Career, Peel Regional Police Services “….to express our deepest gratitude and admiration for the remarkable career of Mr. Minaz Jivraj, whose dedicated 28 years of service have left an indelible mark on our programs and initiatives…” Sergeant J.P. Valerade #2093, PRP, Emergency Management, Major Incident Operations – Emergency Support Operations

Member/Executive of the following associations

  • Board Director, Region VII: National Association of School Safety and Law Enforcement Officers (NASSLEO), representing Canada.

  • Chairperson:  National Association of School Safety and Law Enforcement Officers (NASSLEO) Scholarship Awards Committee

  • Board Director: Peel Crime Stopper (P.C.S.)

  • Member: American Society of Industrial Security (A.S.I.S.)

  • Member: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (A.C.F.E.)

  • Member: National Association of Fire Investigators (N.A.F.I.)

  • Member: Canadian Association of Fire Investigators (C.A.F.I.)

  • Member: Commercial Security Association (C.S.A.)

  • Member: The International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners, Inc. (I.S.C.P.P.)

  • Member: Certified Counter Terrorism Practitioner Board (C.C.T.P.)

  • Member: (former) Safe City Mississauga, Counter Act Graffiti Committee

  • Member: (former) Editorial Advisory Board, Canadian Security Magazine.

Presentations and lectures to the following security and risk management organizations

  • American Society of Industrial Security ASIS. Presenter

  • Canadian Society of Industrial Security CSIS. Presenter

  • Canadian Security Association CANASA. Presenter

  • Ontario Government Public Service Security Forum. Presenter

  • Ontario Government Risk Managers Association. Presenter

  • Association of Certified Fraud Examiners ACFE/ Canadian Association of Special Investigations Units CASIU Fraud Forum. Presenter

  • School Design and Planning association. Presenter

  • 16th Workplace Investigations, “Conducting fair and balanced investigations that will stand up to scrutiny” Training Conference, Speaker: Toronto, Ontario April 12-14, 2011

  • University of Central Asia, Naryn Campus, Naryn, Kyrgyzstan. Presenter

  • Shia Imami Ismaili Council of Ontario – Brampton JK Seniors event, “Understanding Frauds & Scams.” Presenter.

  • vBit, Educational Computing Organization of Ontario (ECOO) & the Ontario Association of School Business Officials (OASBO) Conference, Panel speaker, 2020

  • vBit, Educational Computing Organization of Ontario (ECOO) & the Ontario Association of School Business Officials (OASBO) Conference, Panel speaker, 2021

  • University of Central Asia (Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, and Afghanistan), Emergency Response Management Training (on-line presentation), June 2022

  • Empowering Education:  Securing our Future with Axis Communications & Genetec, Panel speaker, 6/15/2023

  • Shia Imami Ismaili Council of British Colombia – Vancouver BC, "Canadian Jamat Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (CJEPRP) & TTX" Master Trainer. September 5-7, 2025

Interviews and quoted by the following television/radio and print media

Voluntary Community Service

  • Regional Director, Canada - National Association of School Safety and Law Enforcement Officials (NASSLEO)

  • Chairperson, NASSLEO Scholarship Committee - National Association of School Safety and Law Enforcement Officials (NASSLEO)

  • Board Director: Peel Crime Stopper (P.C.S.)

  • Canadian Red Cross Society - Recognized by the 25th Governor General of Canada, the Right Honourable Roméo-Adrien Le Blanc, for donating 35 units of blood.

  • Volunteer (I.V.) - Ismaili Council of Ontario

  • Ambassador - World Partnership Walk, Aga Khan Foundation, Canada

  • Organizer/Facilitator - 786 Badminton Club, Mississauga, Ontario (2006-2023)

  • Committee Member (Former) - Safe City Mississauga

  • Committee Member (Former) - Editorial Advisory Board, Canadian Security Magazine

  • HSA Parent Alliance Contributor - Hold Schools Accountable Network

  • Advisor - NetZForce Security

  • 2014 - University of Central Asia (UCA): Drafted the UCA Campus Emergency Response Management Plan and conducted Security Threat Assessments for Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan campuses.

  • 2015 - University of Central Asia (UCA): Conducted further Security Threat Assessment and analysis based on International Financial Corporation’s Performance Standards 4 and the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.

  • 2015 - Global Centre for Pluralism: Consultant for the review of security specifications for Imara (Sussex Drive, Ottawa) Development.

  • 2016 - University of Central Asia, Naryn Campus, Kyrgyzstan: Led the implementation of UCA’s Emergency Response and Campus Security Operations Plan (site visit April 2016).

  • 2016 - Aga Khan Development Network, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: Led Security Operations Review for AKDN agencies (site visit April 2016).

  • 2016 - University of Central Asia, Naryn Campus, Kyrgyzstan: Provided training and implementation of UCA Campus Emergency Response Plan and Incident Command System (site revisit August 2016).

  • 2022 - University of Central Asia: Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Afghanistan. Consultant, Emergency Response and Continuity Management (June 2022 – December 2024); Site Visit October – November 2022.

  • 2023 - Aga Khan Development Network, D.I.S-Global Security Operations: Conducted a School Safety and Security Vulnerability Assessment Project (March-April 2023).

  • 2025 - University of Central Asia: Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Afghanistan. Consultant for the development and extension of the UCA ERMP to include SPCE centers in Afghanistan. Emergency Response and Continuity Management (Jan 2025 - Present)

  • Steering Committee Member - Volunteers 4 Change Project, Brampton Multicultural Community Centre (May 2019 – 2024)

  • Committee Member - Ismaili Council of Canada, Care for the Elderly (August 2019 – July 2023)

  • Committee Member - Ismaili Council of Canada, Safety, Security, and Emergency Planning (SSEP); drafted the Canadian Jamat Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (CJEPRP), formally approved for implementation on March 21, 2024.

  • Committee Member - Ismaili Council of Canada, Environmental Portfolio (March 2022 – 2024)

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