WHO IS CIPS? Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals

WHO IS CIPS?WHO IS CIPS?

Canada’sCanada’s Association of Association of Information Technology (IT) Information Technology (IT) Professionals.Professionals.


CIPSCIPS represents IT represents IT professionals on issues professionals on issues affecting the industry and affecting the industry and profession.profession.


CIPSCIPS offers the offers the onlyonly professional IT designation professional IT designation recognized by law* in Canada.recognized by law* in Canada.

WHO IS CIPS?WHO IS CIPS?CIPS CIPS is leading Canada in promoting the is leading Canada in promoting the first-everfirst-ever International Professional Practice International Professional Practice Program (I3P)Program (I3P) and its accompanying and its accompanying designation, the designation, the International IT International IT Professional (IITP)Professional (IITP) to be launched world- to be launched world-wide in 2009 in partnership with IFIP* and wide in 2009 in partnership with IFIP* and

its global partners**!its global partners**!

WHO IS CIPS?WHO IS CIPS?CIPS CIPS is now offering a new, internationally-is now offering a new, internationally-recognized professional Information recognized professional Information Technology (IT) designation to senior IT Technology (IT) designation to senior IT practitioners and IT leaders!practitioners and IT leaders! The new CIPS professional designationThe new CIPS professional designation (name to (name to be determined pending final trademark approval), be determined pending final trademark approval), will allow CIPS members to qualify for the first-will allow CIPS members to qualify for the first-ever International Information Technology (IITP) ever International Information Technology (IITP) designation* to be launched world-wide in 2009, designation* to be launched world-wide in 2009, and thus enjoy international professional and thus enjoy international professional recognition.recognition.

CIPS CIPS Values: The 4 Values: The 4 CC’s!’s!

CCanadiananadian: Internationally Respected.: Internationally Respected. CChampionhampion: An Advocate & The Voice for the : An Advocate & The Voice for the

Profession and Professional. Profession and Professional. CCausesauses: Instils Pride for the IT Worker & : Instils Pride for the IT Worker &

Encourages Professional Practice.Encourages Professional Practice. CCareerareer: Networking, Mentoring & Scholarship : Networking, Mentoring & Scholarship

Opportunities are endless!Opportunities are endless!

Formed in 1958 - Formed in 1958 - CIPS 50CIPS 50thth Anniversary! Anniversary!

Across CanadaAcross Canada

An IT CommunityAn IT Community

Trusted RelationshipsTrusted Relationships

Internationally RecognizedInternationally Recognized

IT People EverywhereIT People Everywhere

Career AdvancementCareer Advancement

Professional OpportunitiesProfessional Opportunities

You need to be a part of IT!You need to be a part of IT!

CIPS Fast FactsCIPS Fast Facts

37%37% CIOs, Directors & CIOs, Directors & ManagersManagers

22%22% Programmers Programmers & Analysts & Analysts

11%11% Consultants Consultants

19%19% Students Students

3%3% Educators Educators

9%9% Other IT Other IT professionalsprofessionals

Who are CIPS Members?Who are CIPS Members?

CIPS Across Canada…CIPS Across Canada…

Viking

Bluenose

Fredericton

Montreal

Ottawa

Eastern OntarioTorontoKawarthaLondon

Grand Valley

Golden Horseshoe

Algoma

Winnipeg

Saskatoon

Queen CityRed Deer

Calgary

Edmonton

Klondike

Kamloops

Prince George

VancouverVictoria Loyalist

Quebec

Estrie

LavalSaguenay

Charlottetown

What are the CIPS Member What are the CIPS Member Benefits?Benefits?

NetworkingNetworking OpportunitiesOpportunities with Trusted with Trusted Professionals...in Canada and Professionals...in Canada and Internationally!Internationally!


Educational Opportunities:Educational Opportunities: short courses, local conferences, short courses, local conferences, academic forums, and special events academic forums, and special events customized just for customized just for youyou, the IT , the IT professional!professional!


First-ever Global “Professional First-ever Global “Professional Practice” Program (I3P) & International Practice” Program (I3P) & International “IT Professional Designation” (IITP):“IT Professional Designation” (IITP):

• Allows IT practitioners to compete for work & Allows IT practitioners to compete for work & gives companies increased confidence to gives companies increased confidence to recruit these IT practitioners world-wide.recruit these IT practitioners world-wide.

I3P Program & IITP designation to be I3P Program & IITP designation to be launched by CIPS and its global partners launched by CIPS and its global partners in 2009!in 2009!


Products for IT professionals:Products for IT professionals:• A A Code of EthicsCode of Ethics;;

• A Canadian IT A Canadian IT Body of KnowledgeBody of Knowledge;;

• A A Risk Management GuidelineRisk Management Guideline;;

• An Information Systems Professional – An Information Systems Professional – I.S.P. Designation; I.S.P. Designation;

• ……and many others!and many others!


The CIPS Member Program:The CIPS Member Program:

• Discounts on… Discounts on…

Professional Insurance;Professional Insurance;

Technology Products;Technology Products;

IT Books; IT Books;

……and many others!and many others!

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Get Updates on the Latest via…Get Updates on the Latest via…• The CIPS/Microsoft IT Managers’ The CIPS/Microsoft IT Managers’

Blog; Blog; • The The CIPS ConnectionsCIPS Connections e-Magazine; e-Magazine;• Podcasts;Podcasts;• Academic Forums,Academic Forums,• Discussion Groups;Discussion Groups;• ……andand many OTHERS! many OTHERS!



Tap into the CIPS Network of Tap into the CIPS Network of Industry Partners:Industry Partners:

• CATACATAAllianceAlliance; ; • ITAC; ITAC; • Microsoft; Microsoft; • Sierra Systems; Sierra Systems; • ……andand many OTHERS! many OTHERS!



Tap into the CIPS Network of Tap into the CIPS Network of Government Partners:Government Partners:

• Human Resources Development;Human Resources Development;• Department of Foreign Affairs; Department of Foreign Affairs; • Information & Communications Information & Communications

Technology Council;Technology Council;• Ontario School Board Officials;Ontario School Board Officials;• ……andand many OTHERS! many OTHERS!



Tap into the CIPS Network of Tap into the CIPS Network of International Partners:International Partners:

• United Nations-founded, International United Nations-founded, International Federation of Information Processing;Federation of Information Processing;

• British Computer Society;British Computer Society;• Australian Computer Society;Australian Computer Society;• ……andand many OTHERS! many OTHERS!


Tap into the Network of High Profile Tap into the Network of High Profile CIPS Fellows:CIPS Fellows:

• Paul Kent FCIPS, I.S.P., former COO Paul Kent FCIPS, I.S.P., former COO of xwave & VP of Enterprise Solutions of xwave & VP of Enterprise Solutions at Bell Aliant; at Bell Aliant;

• Dr. Tom Keenan FCIPS, I.S.P., Dr. Tom Keenan FCIPS, I.S.P., Security Expert & Media Commentator;Security Expert & Media Commentator;

• Serge Godin FCIPS, Founder of CGI;Serge Godin FCIPS, Founder of CGI;• ……andand many OTHERS! many OTHERS!


CIPS’s Presence in High Profile IT CIPS’s Presence in High Profile IT Events and Conferences:Events and Conferences:

• Energize IT;Energize IT;• InfoSec Toronto;InfoSec Toronto;• IT 360IT 360°;°;• ICTC Women in IT Forum;ICTC Women in IT Forum;• ……andand many OTHERS! many OTHERS!

CIPS’s Coverage on National T.V., newspapers, CIPS’s Coverage on National T.V., newspapers, magazines & radio:magazines & radio:

• CTV – Canada AM and Tech NowCTV – Canada AM and Tech Now• National Post;National Post;• Globe and MailGlobe and Mail;;• Canadian Business;Canadian Business;• IT World Canada/Computer World;IT World Canada/Computer World;• ……andand many OTHERS! many OTHERS!


Be a part of an Be a part of an IT CommunityIT Community of like-minded of like-minded individuals, individuals, IT professionalsIT professionals from from everyevery industry in industry in CanadaCanada and and InternationallyInternationally!!

JOIN TODAY and DON’T MISS OUT!JOIN TODAY and DON’T MISS OUT!


Canada’s Association of Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Information Technology (IT) Professionals.Professionals.

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!

CONTACT: CONTACT:

1-877-ASK-CIPS1-877-ASK-CIPS or or [email protected]@cips.ca..

VISIT: VISIT: www.cips.cawww.cips.ca. .

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WHO IS CIPS? Canada’s Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals