CIPS (Canadian Information Processing Society) is the professional association of IT professionals in Canada. Since 1958 CIPS has helped strengthen the Canadian IT industry by establishing standards and sharing best practices for the benefit of individual IT professionals and the sector as a whole. CIPS represents thousands of members across the country as Canada’s Association of Information Technology Professionals.
CIPS (Canadian Information Processing Society) - Canada’s Association of Information Technology Professionals
In September 1958, a group of data processors got together to talk about common concerns of DP workers. That conference demonstrated to participants the value of sharing ideas, networking with fellow professionals, and learning about coming changes in the technology, practices, and management of information systems. This event sparked the formation of The Computing and Data Processing Society of Canada. In 1968, the society changed its name to the current Canadian Information Processing Society.
In the mid-1980s, as the needs of information systems practitioners evolved, CIPS saw the need to develop a comprehensive professionalism program for the IT industry. The Information Systems Professional of Canada (I.S.P.) designation, was introduced in May 1989.
Each province has a provincial body that administers the legislation or regulation establishing the self-regulating professional body. This consists of the following bodies:
CIPS Alberta & North West Territories
CIPS British Columbia & Yukon
CIPS Manitoba
CIPS New Brunswick
CIPS Newfoundland and Labrador & Nunavut
CIPS Nova Scotia
CIPS Ontario
CIPS Prince Edward Island
CIPS Saskatchewan
In Québec, CIPS is partnered with the Réseau ACTION TI.[5]
CIPS is the founding member organisation of the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP).[6] IFIP works on establishing international standards for information technology and software engineering. CIPS is also a member of South East Asia Regional Computer Confederation (SEARCC) and a founding member of IFIP IP3.[7] CIPS is also a constituent member of the ICCP, .[8] which is the Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals, based out of the USA, and dedicated to the establishment of high professional standards for the computer industry across North America.
CIPS is also a member organization of the Federation of Enterprise Architecture Professional Organizations (FEAPO), a worldwide association of professional organizations which have come together to provide a forum to standardize, professionalize, and otherwise advance the discipline of Enterprise Architecture.
Legislationedit
Alberta: Professional and Occupational Associations Registration Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-26,
British Columbia: , s.s. 86-93 (Occupational Titles Protection)
New Brunswick: Canadian Information Processing Society of New Brunswick Act, 2001, c. 49
Nova Scotia:
Ontario: An Act respecting Canadian Information Processing Society of Ontario, 1998, c. Pr21
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CIPS Canadian Information Processing Society is the professional association of IT professionals in Canada Since 1958 CIPS has helped strengthen the Canadian IT industry by establishing standards and sharing best practices for the benefit of individual IT professionals and the sector as a whole CIPS represents thousands of members across the country as Canada s Association of Information Technology Professionals CIPS Canadian Information Processing Society Canada s Association of Information Technology ProfessionalsCompany typeNot for profitIndustryProfessional SocietyFounded1958HeadquartersMississauga Ontario CanadaProductsProfessionalismNumber of employees4 excluding volunteers Websitehttp www cips ca Contents 1 History 2 Organization 3 Legislation 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editIn September 1958 a group of data processors got together to talk about common concerns of DP workers That conference demonstrated to participants the value of sharing ideas networking with fellow professionals and learning about coming changes in the technology practices and management of information systems This event sparked the formation of The Computing and Data Processing Society of Canada In 1968 the society changed its name to the current Canadian Information Processing Society In the mid 1980s as the needs of information systems practitioners evolved CIPS saw the need to develop a comprehensive professionalism program for the IT industry The Information Systems Professional of Canada I S P designation was introduced in May 1989 Calvin Gotlieb helped found CIPS in 1958 1 serving as its president from 1960 to 1961 see http www cips ca founding 2 Calvin was elected as founding fellow in 2006 3 4 The first President of CIPS was Fred Thomas serving in 1958 to 1959 see http www cips ca presidents Organization editEach province has a provincial body that administers the legislation or regulation establishing the self regulating professional body This consists of the following bodies CIPS Alberta amp North West Territories CIPS British Columbia amp Yukon CIPS Manitoba CIPS New Brunswick CIPS Newfoundland and Labrador amp Nunavut CIPS Nova Scotia CIPS Ontario CIPS Prince Edward Island CIPS Saskatchewan In Quebec CIPS is partnered with the Reseau ACTION TI 5 CIPS is the founding member organisation of the International Federation for Information Processing IFIP 6 IFIP works on establishing international standards for information technology and software engineering CIPS is also a member of South East Asia Regional Computer Confederation SEARCC and a founding member of IFIP IP3 7 CIPS is also a constituent member of the ICCP 8 which is the Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals based out of the USA and dedicated to the establishment of high professional standards for the computer industry across North America CIPS is also a member organization of the Federation of Enterprise Architecture Professional Organizations FEAPO a worldwide association of professional organizations which have come together to provide a forum to standardize professionalize and otherwise advance the discipline of Enterprise Architecture Legislation editAlberta Professional and Occupational Associations Registration Act R S A 2000 c P 26 Information Systems Professional Regulation Alta Reg 39 1997 British Columbia Society Act R S B C 1996 s s 86 93 Occupational Titles Protection New Brunswick Canadian Information Processing Society of New Brunswick Act 2001 c 49 Nova Scotia Canadian Information Processing Society of Nova Scotia Act S N S 2002 c 3 Ontario An Act respecting Canadian Information Processing Society of Ontario 1998 c Pr21 Saskatchewan Canadian Information Processing Society of Saskatchewan Act S S 2005 c C 0 2See also editAssociation for Computing Machinery ACM related organisation in USA Australian Computer Society related organisation in Australia IEEE Computer Society IEEE CS Institution of Engineering and Technology IET International Federation for Information Processing IFIP Mountbatten Medal New Zealand Computer Society related organisation in New Zealand Computer Society of Southern Africa CSSA related organisation in South Africa Brazilian Computer Society SBC British Computer Society BCS related organisation in United Kingdom References edit Founder CIPS Retrieved April 1 2010 Calvin Gotlieb FCIPS Fellow s profile CIPS the Canadian Information Processing Society Retrieved April 1 2010 CIPS Fellow Members CIPS the Canadian Information Processing Society Retrieved April 1 2010 Awards and Accolades May 2006 Gotlieb Elected Inaugural CIPS Fellow University of Toronto Retrieved April 1 2010 About CIPS CIPS Retrieved April 3 2010 IFIP General Assembly 1 Full Members IFIP Retrieved March 31 2010 IP3 Leading the Development of the Global IT Profession IFIP IP3 Retrieved March 31 2010 About ICCP ICCP Retrieved April 3 2010 External links editCanadian Information Processing Society website Reseau ACTION TI website CIPS National Presidents 1958 to 2008 CIPS Fellows CIPS Awards and Hall of Fame Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Canadian Information Processing Society amp oldid 1207748371, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
