Aug 9, 2024
Cyber Security: It’s Everybody’s Business
The Fall Tracker revolves around the topic of Cyber Security as its central theme. Whether you’ve been directly affected by criminals hacking into your business or not, guaranteed you’ll find this issue packed with valuable information and ideas to help protect your systems—and hopefully avoid having your day-to-day operations severely compromised.
We bring you one member’s personal experience of being subjected to a ransomware attack, which they have graciously agreed to share with us in the hopes it might help others.
In addition you’ll find plenty of sound advice from Federated Insurance, as well as another personal story—of fraud perpetrated through social media—from our good friend at Federated, Regional Association Manager Chris Leahey.
There’s more, of course, from advice on how to protect staff who may be working in extreme hot weather temperatures to a wrap-up of another successful WCTD Charity Golf Tournament.
Also important to note, August 17th.—this year’s Academic Scholarship Deadline—is rapidly approaching. We can’t emphasize too much just how valuable this WCTD benefit is; and how, over the years, it’s helped so many member family students with their tuition fees. Please, make sure your staff is aware of how to apply in time for this truly worthwhile WCTD benefit.
Jul 9, 2024
It’s time to submit your application for the WCTD 2024/25 Scholarship program.
If you’re a member of the association in good standing, don’t delay to apply on behalf of your eligible family member!
WCTD Academic Scholarship Eligibility
The applicant is the immediate family member (son, daughter or spouse) or legal ward of a person who is a full time permanent employee, for at least one year, by a company that is a current voting member of the WCTD. And has been a member in good standing for the previous three (3) years.
The applicant must have been accepted to attend an accredited Canadian post-secondary institution and have registered for classes for the upcoming semester.
Application
The deadline for applications is August 15th, 2024.
All applications submitted must include the applicant’s Social Insurance Number.
The applicant must submit a resumé, not to exceed three typewritten pages, outlining their education to date, any involvement in extra curricular activities, any academic honours or any community or volunteer work that they may have done. The applicant must also submit reference letters which confirm their involvement or achievements. Reference letters cannot be from family members and must speak to the achievements of the applicant.
Send your application to WCTD Executive Director Ray Geleta: rayg at wctd.ca or call 780-554-9259 if you need more information.
Oct 27, 2023
With the snow about to fly across the west, the latest Tracker is ready for you to download. As always, you’ll find no shortage of pertinent news that touches on almost every aspect of the association’s wide range of activities.
First and foremost, we bring to your attention the resumption of in-person training, after a long hiatus thanks to the pandemic. Sessions are already gearing up—and there’ll be more to come. We expect plenty of demand so urge you to book promptly. Find registration info on page 13.
Are you charging enough for your skills and services? Regular contributor Paul McAlduff makes the case as to why “Great Service Should Always Be Paid For” in his latest ‘Just Sayin’’ column.
Ever wonder what happens to those scrap tires that get picked up? Over the years WCTD has played a key role in the evolution of our various recycling agencies. On that note, you can check out another of Tire Stewardship BC’s very successful playground projects on page 19.
No time like the present to remind you of the need to make sure that TPMS systems remain intact during during changeovers. Our good friends at Federated Insurance offer some helpful insights on TPMS liability on page 17, including a course of action if the customer refuses to have the work completed.
There’s more, of course, as we check in on Quebec’s ground-breaking Right to Repair legislation and get some helpful tips from Simply Safe on updating your in-house hearing conservation program—and making sure that workers PPE devices fit properly.
Last but not least, we are delighted to salute this year’s Scholarship Recipients!
Download the latest Tracker today!
