CIPS BC Event: "Including Indigenous Languages in BC Government Systems and Services"
(March 27th, Virtual & Victoria, BC)
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CIPS BC Presents:
Including Indigenous Languages in B.C. Government Systems and Services
Wednesday March 27th, 12 – 1:30 pm PDT
In Person (Victoria, BC) and Virtual
CIPS British Columbia presents “Including Indigenous Languages in Government Systems and Services” with Eowynn Bosomworth, Executive Director, BC Data Services Division and Mike Dunham-Wilkie, Senior Data Architect of the Ministry of Citizens’ Service.
Learn about why the Province of British Columbia is working to include Indigenous languages, their approach, and some of the technical challenges associated with indigenous language data.
The team will also share details of their Indigenous Language Technology Standard and accompanying guidance which details how an organization can assist their current state and prepare their systems to be compatible.
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CIPS SK Event: “How to Create a Business Intelligence Team” (April 10th, Virtual & Regina, SK) |
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CIPS Saskatchewan Presents:
How to Create a Business Intelligence team
Wed April 10th 2024 / 12:00 am – 1:00 pm CST
This event will not be recorded so make sure to join us live!
Your organization generates data every day. Logs, reports, data entry, and other sources of data. An organization will remain functional by just creating that data and using it within its business units. A Business Intelligence team will take that data and turn it into information for decision-makers. They take an organization from functioning to leading. This presentation will be an introduction to how you as the manager, director, or owner of a company can gather the people, tools, and data within your organization to design and manage a BI team.
Thomas Boxall, BSc, I.S.P., ITCP
CIPS Saskatchewan – President
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 35 – Veteran
Thomas Boxall has been a Data Scientist and Data Architect for the past 10 years. He has helped design, build, and manage BI teams for multiple organizations. Every team has been different but has been best designed to meet the information needs of the organization they serve. Thomas has been an IT Professional for over 15 years, he has worked on countless projects both locally and internationally.
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Edmonton Tech Connect Webinar – Introducing the CIPS Alberta Mentorship Program (March 21st, Virtual) |
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On Thursday March 21st at 7pm MT Edmonton Tech Connect is hosting CIPS Alberta’s Sabina Posadziejewski, I.S.P., ITCP who will introduce the upcoming CIPS Alberta mentorship program for immigrants. Edmonton Tech Connect is a tech community in Edmonton for Africans who are involved with or want to get into tech space. Join this webinar to learn about Edmonton Tech Connect and this great new CIPS Alberta program.
About the Speaker:
Sabina Posadziejewski, MBA, COES, BRMP, CGEIT, I.S.P, ITCP is a seasoned executive leader in Information Management and Technology (IMT), having served both the public and private sectors. This included a variety of industries across Canada, the USA, and Europe with Scandinavia early in her career. She is now leading her own practice Bodacious Excellence since retiring from the public service.
Her current engagement is with CIPS (Canadian Information Processing Society) Alberta to develop and implement a mentorship program for skilled IT newcomers to Alberta. This multi-faceted program includes membership with this premiere national organization (since 1958), automated skills assessment based on the international Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA), mentor matching and group engagement, action planning for career planning with intended access to free SFIA mapped training course.
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New CIPS Member Benefit!
Certificate in Cybersecurity & the Law
25% discount for CIPS members!
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Cybersecurity & The Law: Risk Management in the Digital Economy
Start Date: April 12, 2024
Duration: 5-day program spread over five weeks
Delivery: Hybrid: Online or In-Person
In today’s digital age, the intersection of cybersecurity and legal compliance is more critical than ever for those in technical management roles. The “Cybersecurity & The Law: Risk Management in the Digital Economy” program is specifically designed to address the needs of professionals who are responsible for safeguarding their organization’s digital assets while ensuring compliance with evolving legal standards and preparing for potential cyberattacks.
This unique program, starting on April 12, is spread over five weeks, dedicating one comprehensive session per week to deep-dive into the complexities of cybersecurity in the context of legal frameworks. Participants will gain insights into information compliance, preparing for cyberattacks, and organizational response strategies through a curriculum enriched with the expertise of leading legal and corporate professionals.
Legal and regulatory insight will be provided by partners and associates from top law firms such as Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, Blakes, Bennett Jones LLP, and Torys LLP. The program also includes leadership perspectives of executives from major corporations including RBC, Rogers Communications, and Microsoft as well as public sector leadership and representatives from law enforcement. This blend of legal and practical expertise ensures that participants not only understand the law but how it applies in real-world cybersecurity scenarios.
New CIPS Member Benefit! - Lincoln Alexander Law Professional Development and Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst are pleased to support CIPS with a 25% discount for CIPS members! Members can register for the program on our website and use the discount code CyberCIPS25 on the final registration page to take advantage of this offer.
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CIPS Website Servers and Membership System Upgrades |
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Last week CIPS upgraded its website servers as well as its CIPS membership system.
The CIPS Member login has been upgraded to no longer requires third party cookies. Previously saved logins will have to be re-entered as they will now be associated directly with the cips.ca domain.
If you experience any issues with any of CIPS' websites, membership system login, or payments please email support@cips.ca
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CIPS Hosting IFIP Annual Board Meeting in Toronto |
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From March 25th to 27th CIPS will be hosting IFIP (International Federation for Information Processing) for their annual board meeting in Toronto, Ontario.
On Monday March 25th (8am – 4:30pm ET) there will be a joint CIPS IFIP workshop on:
“How can IT be used to address societal issues especially as regards to the environment and global warming. How can we in Canada create and foster conditions that stimulate the creation of new companies intent on making the world a “healthier” place.”
The annual IFIP board meeting will then take place on March 26th and 27th.
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SSC’s Architect Professional Certification Program receives Canadian accreditation |
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In December 2023, SSC's Architect Professional Certification Program (APCP) received Canadian accreditation from the Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS), Canada's association of IT professionals.
The APCP is the first Government of Canada career development program to receive this accreditation.
The APCP is a multi-level development program focused on equipping GC employees with the necessary skills and knowledge they need to be successful IT architects. These architects play a significant role by creating roadmaps and contributing to solutions that ensure technology investments align with GC standards and goals.
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ERA’s 2024 Scholarship for $1 Million & $100K Dollars |
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The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) is excited to announce the return of two scholarship opportunities! The competition runs from January 1st, 2024 to September 1st, 2024 giving you plenty of time to see how many donated devices you can collect.
- $1 Million Dollar scholarship – Collect 1 million laptops and smartphones (suitable for donation) Canada-wide, and win.
- $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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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.
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