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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.
Real Estate Fraud and Security – A Q&A with Marie Taylor
Oct 22nd, 2020 | FCT
Canadians are more concerned about fraud today than they were 5 years ago. The reason? Fraudsters are finding increasingly sophisticated methods to get around safeguards. The continual move to a more digital…
In celebration of credit unions
Oct 15th, 2020 | FCT
Did you know that the first official credit union started in Germany in 1849 to provide low-income workers with an alternative to loan sharks? The theme for this year’s International Credit Union…
Coffee Break with Sam Ishak
Oct 1st, 2020 | FCT
Meet Sam Ishak, our Chief Information Officer responsible for all strategic and operational aspects of technology for FCT, including architecture, application development, information security, infrastructure, business intelligence and technical services. Sam has…
Virtual learning and education in a complex environment
Sep 28th, 2020 | FCT
In February, Forbes ran an article on the technologies disrupting the property and real estate industry. The article began with a sentence that would ring true throughout the rest of 2020, “no…
An interview with Michael Leblanc
Sep 25th, 2020 | FCT
Michael LeBlanc, CEO, FCT, was interviewed on Gerry Purcell’s Finnovate Show where he talked about the impact the pandemic is having on the real estate industry and the ways in which FCT…
Giving back during COVID
Sep 10th, 2020 | FCT
For most of us being hungry means missing a meal or two because we’re too busy working or doing something else—easily fixed with a trip to the kitchen, or a stop at…
Summer students spotlight – part 2
Sep 3rd, 2020 | FCT
This week, we continue to shine the spotlight on our summer students with the final installment in our two-part series. (Please click here for part one.) Andrew Dias B.Com. in progress McMaster…
Summer Student Spotlight
Aug 26th, 2020 | FCT
At FCT, we’re invested in the youth of our community, the future leaders of tomorrow Every summer, we hire a number of post-secondary students for various roles within the company, providing them…
The importance of commercial title insurance in the current climate
Aug 25th, 2020 | FCT
Commercial property owners are facing great challenges right now. Since the start of the pandemic and the government-mandated lockdown, they’ve had to come up with new and innovative solutions to continue operating…
