
Provincial Property Management (PPM) has served the GTA since the early 1970s and has continued to strive for excellence in all aspects of Property Management and customer service. PPM obtained the ACMO 2000 certification in 2000 and has continued to maintain its accreditation to this day.
The Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario initiated the ACMO 2000 program in the late 1990s, which marked a pivotal shift in condominium management. It provided guidelines, educational and professional conduct and standards, elements we have seamlessly integrated into our management structure today. Our current team has committed to a vision for a higher standard of service to all our managed communities, not only by abiding by the ACMO 2000 guidelines but believing in its core values, transparency, responsibility and community.
Before ACMO 2000, condominium management was relatively uncharted territory. Challenges were abundant, such as a lack of consistent standards, minimal professional education for managers, and regulatory obscurity. The task of transforming these challenges into opportunities fell upon ACMO. They answered the call with ACMO 2000, setting the stage for what we now regard as a revolution in condominium management.
Integrating ACMO 2000 required commitment. Our managers learned about legislative changes, gained industry insights, and developed a keen understanding of financial management, building systems management, and conflict resolution. ACMO 2000 was more than a manual; it was a vision for a higher standard of living.
What made ACMO 2000 truly impactful was its emphasis on a harmonious blend of technology and human touch. It promoted using advanced tech solutions for financial and administrative tasks while emphasizing the importance of interpersonal relationships in creating a sense of community. We adopted a sophisticated software suite for management operations and continued to prioritize human interaction. This balance fostered efficiency without sacrificing the warmth of our community.
Two decades later, our hard work with ACMO 2000 is evident in our managed communities, where we achieved a sense of community where everyone feels heard, valued and at home. Provincial Property Management is proud of our progress and the community we have built, thanks to the transformative blueprint provided by ACMO 2000.
We look forward to the future while honouring and building on our successful past. It is more than a system; it’s the spirit of our community—the heart of our management philosophy and the essence of our excellence.
Onelia Lippa, RCM, is the president and CEO of Provincial Property Management Ltd. (2022). She received her RCM in 2001 and has been working in property management since 2000. Onelia is dedicated to serving our communities where everyone feels heard and valued.
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