Blog
The FCT blog aims to answer your industry questions, examine current market trends and provide key information on the value of our products and services.
The FCT blog does not represent a single author or opinion. Instead, it represents the collective voice and experience of FCT’s dedicated niche experts.
Alberta’s registration gap is widening. How are you bridging it?
The gap period for Alberta continues to trend longer, currently sitting at 14 weeks. Here’s how the registration gap is affecting deals, and what legal professionals and their industry partners are doing…
Why working with a great underwriting team matters
Pictured: members of FCT’s residential, commercial and corporate underwriting teams. Your client’s new home or business means much more to them than a place to work or a source of income. It’s…
Why organizations should be prioritizing customer experience
First impressions matter, and the initial interaction a customer has with an organization can have a lasting impact. However, creating an experience for that customer goes far beyond that first exchange. While…
2022’s William G. Davis Scholarship winner will change the world, one brain at a time
We just had the pleasure of awarding this year’s William G. Davis Scholarship. Named for the late Honourable William G. Davis, a chairman of FCT’s board, former education minister and Premier of…
Coffee break with Grant Dalrymple
Grant Dalrymple, the head of Treasury and Payment Strategy has been building up the capabilities of FCT’s payment systems for eight years. Today, he sits with us to talk about his journey,…
Three ways continuing education helps real estate professionals
How do you complete your continuing professional development (CPD) credits? Thanks to remote learning methods, there are more options than ever before. Attending a CPD session can sometimes feel like just fulfilling…
Meet some of FCT’s 2022 summer students
What was the best summer job you ever had? At FCT, we believe in supporting youth, which is why our summer student program is so important to us. We want students to…
Building and sustaining a valuable brand
When you hear the word ‘brand,’ what do you picture? Do you envision a large, established brand like Pepsi or Coca-Cola? Or innovative brands such as Apple or Uber? Whether people realize…
Covenant House Vancouver: Helping youth transition from crisis to independence
When Covenant House Vancouver opened its doors in 1997, it had 12 beds. Today, its three facilities in downtown Vancouver welcome hundreds of youth off the streets and into an environment of…
