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''.
History
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.
Calvin Gotlieb helped found CIPS in 1958, serving as its president from 1960 to 1961 (see: http://www.cips.ca/founding). Calvin was elected as founding
fellow
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In learned or professional societies, it refers to a privileged member who is specially elected in recognition of their work and achievements.
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in 2006. The first President of CIPS was Fred Thomas serving in 1958 to 1959 (see: http://www.cips.ca/presidents).
Organization
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.
CIPS is the founding member organisation of the
International Federation for Information Processing
The International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) is a global organisation for researchers and professionals working in the field of computing to conduct research, develop standards and promote information sharing.
Established in 196 ...
(IFIP). IFIP works on establishing international standards for information technology and software engineering. CIPS is also a member o
South East Asia Regional Computer Confederation (SEARCC)and a founding member of IFIP IP3.
CIPS is also a constituent member of the ICCP, .
which is the
Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals
The Institute for the Certification of Computing Professionals (ICCP) is a non-profit (501(c)(6)) institution for professional certification in the Computer engineering and Information technology industry. It was founded in 1973 by 8 professional ...
, 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
(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
* Alberta: Professional and Occupational Associations Registration Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-26
Information Systems Professional Regulation, Alta. Reg. 39/1997* 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:
ttps://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-36/session-2/bill-pr21 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-0.2
See also
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Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) (related organisation in USA)
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Australian Computer Society
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) is an association for information and communications technology professionals with over 48,000 members Australia-wide. According to its Constitution, its objectives are "to advance professional excellence ...
(related organisation in Australia)
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IEEE Computer Society
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a 501(c)(3) professional association for electronic engineering and electrical engineering (and associated disciplines) with its corporate office in New York City and its operation ...
(IEEE CS)
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Institution of Engineering and Technology
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is a multidisciplinary professional engineering institution. The IET was formed in 2006 from two separate institutions: the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE), dating back to 1871, and ...
(IET)
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International Federation for Information Processing
The International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) is a global organisation for researchers and professionals working in the field of computing to conduct research, develop standards and promote information sharing.
Established in 196 ...
(IFIP)
*
Mountbatten Medal
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New Zealand Computer Society
The Institute of IT Professionals (IITP) is a non-profit incorporated society in New Zealand. As New Zealand's ICT professional body, the IITP exists to promote education and ensure a high level of professional practice amongst ICT professional ...
(related organisation in New Zealand)
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Computer Society of Southern Africa
The Computer Society of South Africa is a representative association for ICT practitioners and professionals throughout South Africa.
The Computer Society of South Africa focuses its activities, events and publications in five primary areas:
* I ...
(CSSA) (related organisation in South Africa)
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Brazilian Computer Society The Brazilian Computer Society ( pt, Sociedade Brasileira de Computação, SBC) was established in 1978, as a scientific and educational organization dedicated to the advancement of computer science in Brazil and the associated technologies and appl ...
(SBC)
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British Computer Society (BCS) (related organisation in United Kingdom)
References
External links
Canadian Information Processing Society websiteRéseau ACTION TI websiteCIPS National Presidents 1958 to 2008CIPS FellowsCIPS Awards and Hall of Fame
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