As a CIPS member get preferred pricing with the Bell Exclusive Partner Program!

Switch to Bell today and get on our fast and reliable network. As a member of our preferred partners, you can get:

• Up to 30% on plans with tons of data1
• Preferred pricing on popular phones2
• The same great prices for up to 5 family members3

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)
5. Check out your exclusive offers from Bell

¹Beyond max speed, data speeds are up to 512 Kbps. One-time Connection service fee ($70) will appear on your first bill. 

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Secure and Streamline your App Development – Join Our Webinar!

Struggling to keep up with untracked apps, governance issues, or security risks in your Power Platform environment? Without a solid Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) strategy, even the best tools can create challenges like app sprawl, compliance gaps, and shadow IT.

Join us for a 45-minute free webinar to learn how ALM can transform the way your IT team governs, develops, deploys, and maintains Power Platform applications.

What You’ll Learn:

• Manage environments and control app sprawl
• Automate deployments with CI/CD pipelines
• Strengthening governance and security policies
• Learn how to empower citizen developers while maintaining control

📅 Date: February 20, 2025

⏰ Time: 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM (MT)

Don’t let your Power Platform become the Wild West. Join us to bring structure and scalability to your organization.

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Join us February 19th at 1pm EST to learn about how to apply for Canada’s only IT designation recognized by law, the Information Systems Professional (I.S.P.), and the only internationally accredited IP3P designation in Canada, the Information Technology Certified Professional (ITCP).

Recent IT graduate? Start your IT professional journey with the Associate Information Technology Professional (AITP) designation.

Take the next step toward professional recognition – join us at this CIPS webinar!

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Join Mike Stefaniuk, Director of Business Development (IoT & Digital Transformation) at SaskTel, as he shares practical strategies for problem-solving with end-user empathy. His team works at the forefront of IoT, AI, and Analytics, tackling complex challenges with innovative tools and techniques.

In this exclusive CIPS Member Webcast you'll learn:

✅ Key problem-solving tools & approaches

✅ How to test, validate, and implement solutions

✅ The power of storytelling in digital transformation 

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AI is changing the way we work in IT. Some say it will take jobs, while others believe it will create new opportunities.

🔹 Do you think AI is more of a threat or an opportunity for IT professionals?

🔹 What new skills should IT students and professionals learn to stay ahead?

🔹 How can schools, businesses, and organizations like CIPS help people prepare for an AI-driven future?

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The CIPS Alberta ICT Mentorship Program for Immigrants is seeking both Mentors and Mentees for its third cohort!

This innovative program connects Alberta immigrants with experienced IT professional mentors to help them navigate the Alberta IT job market, assess their skills, and receive guidance in their IT career.

After the success of the first two cohorts the program continues to support newcomers in achieving their career goals while strengthening Alberta’s IT community. Both mentees and mentors are invited to submit their expressions of interest to join the third cohort starting February 2025.

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via IFIP IP3

The Global Industry Council (GIC) is pleased to announce that the winner of the David O’Leary award in 2024, Dr. Man Fung LO FCIPS, I.S.P., ITCP, has been appointed to the IFIP/IP3 Global Industry Council.

Adding Man Fung to this group of global leaders brings a leading academic to the group. He is also our first director from the Asia. We are confident that he will be a significant contributor to GIC’s Thought Leadership, providing an academic perspective.

Find out more about Man Fung Lo here. You can also find his bio on the GIC Directors list.

Nominations for the 2025 David O’Leary award will open in April. Look out for details of the nomination process.

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Featured CIPS Partner Article: Electronic Recycling Association

The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) is excited to announce the return of two scholarship opportunities! The competition runs from January 1st, 2025 to September 30th, 2025 giving you plenty of time to see how many donated devices you can collect.

1. $1 Million Dollar scholarship – Collect 1 million laptops and smartphones (suitable for donation) Canada-wide, and win.
2. $100K Dollar scholarship for 100K approved devices

People can ship their items at no charge to ERA, using ERA’s shipping labels, get the items picked up for free from their homes by FedEx, UPS, Canada Post, or direct from an ERA truck if in the appropriate location. Non-approved items will be accepted, but only with a small fee. Items collected that pay the fees will also be counted towards the scholarship count totals.

Accepted Items for both Scholarships:

• laptops
• tablets
• smartphones
• desktop computers
• retro gaming consoles and computers, handheld gaming devices
• corporate computer equipment
• servers, switches, business routers
• scientific equipment

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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.