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when you bring your own phone.^*

• 75 GB of shareable data at our fastest available 5G+ speeds and unlimited data up to 512 Kbps thereafter^††
• HD video and unlimited calling, texting & data

^†bell.ca/network. Offer ends August 14, 2024. One-time Connection Service Fee ($60) applies. ^*New activations only. ^††Speeds of up to 512 Kbps for light web browsing, email and messaging.

To redeem this exclusive offer, follow these five easy steps:

1. Visit bell.ca/epp or call 1 833 964-4484
2. Register as new user, choose ‘Personal Email’ option
3. Enter CIPS in the company/association field and select your company from the drop-down
4. Upload proof of CIPS membership (PDF or JPG formats)
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“The David O’Leary award includes a cash prize of US$1500, and travel to IFIP’s General Assembly to receive the prize (maximum travel allowance is US$ 1000). The person who nominates the winner will be rewarded with an Amazon gift card to the value of US$100.”

Nominations for the David O’Leary Award offered by IFIP IP3 (International Professional Practice Partnership) is due August 9th 2024. This award acknowledges an individual or organization that has promoted and demonstrated Professionalism (Professional Practice), worked as an Ethics Evangelist, and/or made strides in fostering diversity among ICT practitioners.

David O’Leary, who passed away in 2018, was a native of British Columbia Canada whose made significant contributions to ICT in academic, scientific, government, and industry at the provincial, national and international level. CIPS members may know him best as a former CIPS BC President but he was also an academic Dean, a member of the government ICT Sector Council, and speaker at global conferences for the UN and IEEE. He was also founding CEO of Igen Knowledge solutions, contributor to IDG-IT World, and founding general partner of REDDS Capital.

The Award criteria includes: 

• Professionalism – demonstrated commitment to all aspects of ICT professional practice:
• Continuous professional development; 
• Service to organisation and broader community; 
• Trustworthiness; 
• Accountability; and 
• Pride in the profession and setting a good example; 
• Ethics evangelism – in addition to ethical behaviour, takes every opportunity to spread the Ethics message; and
• Fosters diversity – works to promote gender, race and digital equity. 

Learn More (Deadline: August 9th 2024)



Stephen Ibaraki FCIPS, I.S.P., ITCP interviews Andrew Palmer, MBA SSBBC SSLP I.S.P., President, CIPS Ontario; Board of Directors, Committee Member - Toronto Alumni Chapter; Professional Member; Black Professionals In Tech Network (BPTN) Inc. Served in the Canadian Armed Forces (Reserves)

23+ years of multi-disciplinary experience in cybersecurity, information security, regulatory compliance, risk management, process improvement, data governance, policy development, Blockchain, QA and internal controls.

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Learn about CIPS Certification for IT professionals and how to apply for the only IT designation recognized by law* in Canada, the Information Systems Professional (I.S.P.), and Canada’s only internationally accredited IP3P designation, Information Technology Certified Professional (ITCP), today!

Recent IT graduate? Learn how to apply for the pre-professional Associate Information Technology Professional (AITP) designation.

This webcast is a recording of the CIPS webinar that took place on July 29th 2024.

Learn more about CIPS Certification Here

* I.S.P. standing has been granted in Canada since 1989 and is legislated as a self-regulating designation in six provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia).

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Great Place To Work® Canada has recently announced the 2024 Best Workplaces™ in Technology! This prestigious list celebrates the top organizations in the technology sector, recognized for creating outstanding environments for their employees.

These companies have shown exceptional dedication to fostering innovation, supporting their teams, and setting the benchmark for workplace excellence in the technology industry. Curious to see if your company made the list? Click the link below to discover all the winning organizations and celebrate the leaders who truly define excellence in their field!

To be eligible for this list organizations must be Great Place to Work - Certified™ within the past year and primarily operate within the Technology Industry. The selection of the BEST workplaces is based on employee responses to our Trust Index Survey, which evaluates key aspects of workplace culture, including trust, respect, and fairness.

This is an unranked list with a total of 100 spots. We choose the top 100 organizations based on the survey data, ensuring a fair and unbiased process. Any employer that survey through us and is Great Place to Work - Certified™ are automatically considered for all of our Best Workplaces Lists. 

How can an organization become Great Place To Work Certified?

If you have 10 or more employees in Canada, you can register on our website to start the Certification process. We’ll conduct our Trust Index© survey and if your survey score is 65% positive or more, and you complete the Culture Brief© (a management questionnaire), then you will become Great Place To Work Certified.

View the List

The CIPS IT Community Forum is now on LinkedIn! Start a discussion, ask questions, share knowledge and resources, and connect with other CIPS Members!

New Discussion: The last CIPS Event Poll had "IT Leadership and Management" with the most votes. Narrowing this topic down, which of the following interest you the most for future CIPS Event topics:

Join the CIPS IT Community Forum on LinkedIn at: community.cips.ca. This group is restricted to CIPS Members and CIPS Membership will be verified prior to being accepted into the group.



IT Skills Assessment and Career Planning  (for IT professionals)

• Assess your current IT skills, set career goals, and create an action plan to develop targeted skills! - Assess your IT Skills!

Digital Skills Inventory and Strategic Workforce Planning (for organizations)



• CIPS members receive a 10% discount on both SkillsTX Business and SkillsTX Enterprise accounts for their organization! Access a cutting-edge solution that empowers your workforce and drives strategic growth! - Supercharge your organization’s IT capabilities!



CIPS Members receive access to discounts on tickets, hotels and various other products and services via PERKOPOLIS!

Perkopolis is a free, easy to use, and exclusive benefit program that provides you with access to a variety of entertainment offers, hotels, products, and services.

You simply create an account, log into the website or app and browse over 5,000 exclusive perks. Enjoy offers from brands including Apple, Lenovo, Adidas, IHG Hotels and Resorts, many major airlines and more!

Note: If you registered for the CIPS Perkopolis member benefit prior to 2024 the email address previously used may need to be reset by contacting Perkopolis customer service at customerservice@perkopolis.com, or alternatively you can use a different email address to sign-up again.

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Empower Your Network and Earn Rewards: Refer a CIPS Member Today!

CIPS Members, refer a new CIPS member and receive $100 off your membership renewal and enter monthly prize draws!*

How it Work:

• Direct your colleagues, friends, and those in your network to the CIPS Membership Application

• At the bottom of the page is the Member Referral section where they will enter your name and e-mail

• Once verified $100 will be discounted off the referring member’s next membership renewal

• Monthly Prize Draws! – Both the new member who indicated the referral and the referring member are entered into monthly prize draws!

• The more referrals you make the more entries in the monthly prize draws! An entry will be included in every month’s prize draw within the calendar year that the referral was made. Once a prize has been awarded that entry will no longer be included in future draws.

* Referring member must have an active CIPS membership that is not past due

* Only new full paid CIPS memberships with referrals since May 1st 2024 are eligible for referral program

* Maximum of one $100 membership credit per member per membership year.

* Monthly prize draws may include CIPS branded Hats, Mugs, Shirts, Gift Cards, and more!



CIPS Partners

The following organizations support CIPS' commitment to professionalism, ethics, and high standards for the IT profession and industry. CIPS thanks all its partners for their contribution. 

Become a CIPS Partner Today! - Send an email to info@cips.ca.