First Canadian Title, Canada’s leading provider of title insurance, renewed its national partnership with Habitat for Humanity Canada. Now in its second year, the partnership supports projects in Halton, Calgary, Dartmouth, Moncton, Montreal and Vancouver. The commitment to Habitat for Humanity Canada includes a monetary donation and an in-kind donation of title insurance policies for all Habitat homes built across the country in 2008.

“A home is at the heart of family life,” said Patrick Chetcuti, the title company's president and chief-operating-officer. “Not only are we supporting the construction of safe, affordable housing across the country, but by donating title insurance policies to Habitat homeowners, we are raising awareness about the importance of protecting families and what is likely their largest asset – their home.”

The national partnership is part of a multi-year commitment aimed at helping Habitat for Humanity Canada grow the number of families it serves each year. According to David Hughes, the president and chief-executive-officer of Habitat for Humanity Canada, First Canadian Title’s commitment to funding homes, protecting families and getting out on the build site exemplifies the many ways that organizations can have an impact.

“With the need for affordable housing in Canada on the rise, we are grateful for the enduring support of partners such as First Canadian Title," Hughes added.

In 2007, First Canadian's employees volunteered over 1,000 hours toward Habitat builds across the country. This year, the company expects its employees will contribute more than 2,700 volunteer hours, including a Women’s Week Build at Habitat Halton’s site in Georgetown, Ontario, where 80 female First Canadian Title volunteers will unite over the course of a week to perform framing and dry walling.

“Being able to participate in such an important cause through the workplace is remarkable,” said Pina Sobol, a First Canadian Title employee and volunteer. “Knowing that hundreds of families will be able to own their own home thanks to collaborations such as ours makes all of the hard work worth it.”