In business for over eighty-five years, PF Collins is one of
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PF Collins History
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Our
Company
PF Collins maintains offices in St. John’s, Halifax
and Calgary with additional services provided through our
Warehousing and Distribution facilities. Through a network
of global partners and agents, PF Collins conducts business
around the globe, handling thousands of consignments: both
large and small, 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, 365 days a
year.
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Our
People
PF Collins employs over 60 highly qualified people. Staff turnover
is extremely rare and our management personnel have an average
of 25 years experience. All carry professional qualification
status and are licensed by the CBSA. Service representatives
engaged in Customs Brokerage have achieved the Canadian Society
of Customs Brokers' Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) designation.
Likewise, staff who deal with freight forwarding meet the rigorous
documentation and dangerous goods handling requirements established
by CIFFA and IATA.
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Certification
PF Collins is dedicated to maintaining the highest professional
standards. The world of international trade is constantly evolving,
which means we must keep pace with changing international agreements,
commercial legislation and technological advancements for the
monitoring and exchange of trade information. PF Collins has
made a substantial investment in the education of our personnel,
and we continue to do so, through certification with:
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Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (CSCB)
• Canadian
International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA)
• Canadian
Institute of Customs Brokers (CICB)
• International
Air Transportation Association (IATA)
• Newfoundland
Safety Council
• Newfoundland
Occupational Safety Consultants
• Memorial
University of Newfoundland
• The
College of the North Atlantic
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ISO
9001:2000
A
Standard of Excellence. PF Collins is constantly searching
for new ways to satisfy or exceed client expectations. For example,
we have successfully registered to the ISO 9001:2000 Standard
– one of a very limited number of Canadian customs brokers
to achieve this demanding level of certification.
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Partners
in Protection (PIP)
PF
Collins is a member of the Partners in Protection program
which is designed to enlist the co-operation of private industry
in efforts to enhance border security, combat organized crime
and terrorism, increase awareness of customs compliance issues,
and help detect and prevent contraband smuggling.
For more information on PIP, click on the link below.
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/security-securite/pip-pep/menu-eng.html
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Our
philosophy
Every day, business at PF Collins is conducted with
a “People First” philosophy, sincerely dedicated
to providing exemplary service. Service is our product and we
are committed to delivering the best possible product to every
client we serve.
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Associations
To help advance the interests and concerns of our clients, PF
Collins staff are actively involved in a number of industry
and trade associations, including:
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Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA)
• International
Air Transport Agency (IATA)
• Canadian
Society of Customs Brokers (CSCB)
• Canadian
Sufferance Warehouse Association
• Canadian
Federation of Independent Business
• Canadian
Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC)
• NOIA
• OTANS
• St.
John’s Board of Trade
• Halifax
Chamber of Commerce
• Calgary
Chamber of Commerce
• Newfoundland
& Labrador Employers’ Council.
• Nova
Scotia Employers’ Council
• International
Personnel Management Association
• Canadian
Payroll Association
• Transportation
Club of Newfoundland & Labrador
• Transportation
Club Halifax/Dartmouth
• Moncton
Chamber of Commerce
• Charlottetown
Chamber of Commerce
• Conception
Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
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is not a publicity of the Canadian Society of Immigration
Consultants, and therefore CSIC is not responsible for the
contents herein.) |