WHAT DOES APCO CANADA DO FOR YOU?
Advocacy
The voice of public safety communications in Canada by participating on nation decision making committees.
Educating and Informing
- Provide a communications plan that is comprehensive, effective and flexible
- Offer an annual conference and trade show
- Provide seminars and supplementary education on a wide variety of current public safety communications issues and interests
- Establish a venue for professional and personal development
- Produce "Wavelength" the Official Magazine of APCO Canada
- Host the website www.apco.ca
- Post and inform members of Public Safety Communications emplyment opportunities
Fostering Professionalism
- Provide a recognition and awards program featuring Telecommunicator of the Year and Excellence in Teamwork
- Offer a bursary program for students furthering the field of public safety communications
- Investigate and identify a baseline of standards that exist within the public safety communications industry
Organizational Effectiveness
- Serve the needs of over 500 members
- Provide an organizational plan that demonstrates leadership, transparency and effective business practices
- Process new membership applications and renewals
- Provide online services and features
Supporting Strategic Alliances
- Provide an industry relationship plan that allows APCO Canada to strategically align with organizations contributing to public safety
- Represent APCO Canada membership interests through the Global Alliance Partnership with Australasia, Great Britain and United States