I am happy to announce two new additions to the ASP Accounting team in Burlington! In August, we welcomed Mary Clair Zillmer. Mary Clair’s primary responsibility is invoicing and receivables collections. Mary Clair joined us with a wealth of experience and has already made an impact.

We also welcomed Shelly Matthews, who just joined the team on December 2 and is already off to a strong start in learning about ASP and its culture. Shelly too will be primarily focussed on receivables and providing backup where necessary.

With the rapid growth of the business and to meet the needs of our customers, both Mary Clair and Shelly are being trained for treating the customers with respect. Shelly and Mary Clair are maintaining the ASP rapid response standard and fostering continued great relations.

They join Sherrie Storimans and Giselle Lopes in our continued efforts in being a first-class Accounting team.

Another year is quickly coming to an end and I would like to thank every employee for their continued daily efforts in providing our various services throughout Ontario and Alberta. We have enjoyed another successful year at ASP! Our success could not be achieved or sustained without your commitment to delivering quality customer service and security.

As we look forward to 2020, we are excited to announce that we will be opening our new ASP Employee Centre near Toronto Pearson International Airport. The ASP Employee Centre will be our primary location for recruitment, training and uniform distribution.

There will be a formal announcement in early January to communicate the location and the official opening date.

Employee engagement and support will be a key area of focus for the entire management team in 2020.

The senior management team attended an Employee Engagement Strategic Planning Retreat in October and identified several initiatives and opportunities to improve how we can support and engage with our employees. The management team throughout ASP is committed to continuing to improve the work environment for our employees at all work locations.

Finally, I would like to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Holiday Season. I hope that you are able to enjoy some quality time with family and friends.
Happy New Year!

Most companies will use social media to benefit their business and engage with employees. Social media can be used for business purposes, as well as personal use. At A.S.P, we have expectations not only for Corporate Office staff, but all employees to lead by example and to be cautious when it comes to posting business-related information on social media.
Below is a list of some basic advice we as a company adhere to in order to avoid common social media mistakes.

1. Understand the social network: Different social media platforms have different purposes. For example, it’s common to see more personal status updates on Facebook than LinkedIn. Before posting become familiar with the network by reading FAQs and quickly researching what is and is not acceptable.
2. Correct your own mistakes: When you make a factual error in a post (or an error in general), create an update and correct it. Deleting or editing the original post should come at your own discretion, depending on the situation.
3. Beware of potential security threats: Hackers can use social networks to distribute spam and malware. They can also launch phishing attempts. You should report suspicious activity, including questionable comments and friend requests.
4. Be careful when sharing information about yourself or others: Hackers can also use personal information to their advantage.
5. Don’t escalate the issues: Responding to other social media users, especially concerning a contentious subject, can result in a heated argument. To avoid such arguments, it may be best to avoid commenting if you feel you may spark conflict.
6. Think before posting: This is the golden social media rule. Not only should you check grammar and spelling but ensure there won’t be any negative effects of posting a status update. These include creating arguments and divulging sensitive information.
   Be cautious when posting anything related to the business on your personal social media accounts. As the social media landscape is constantly evolving, we encourage employees to think about new ways to use company accounts. If you have any ideas, please email them to Petra Nash (pnash@security-asp.com).