Call for Volunteers: CIPS Experience and Education Review Committees |
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Interested in actively supporting your Professional Society? Looking for a new challenge? CIPS is looking for Certified Members (I.S.P. or ITCP holders) to serve on the CIPS Experience and Education Review Committees.
Before starting the review of applications review committee members will virtually attend an orientation session to get familiarized with the review processes and procedures. The monthly time commitment is around 3 hours.
Offering your expertise to ensure the quality of the next generation of your profession is one of the most important contributions you can make.
CIPS Experience Review Committee Member Responsibilities Include:
- Review and assess experience details of certification applications;
- Prepare detailed findings on the assessment;
- Report the findings to the CIPS Office of the Registrar;
- Provide clarification and advice to the Certification Council on marginal or rejected applications;
- Provide advice to the Office of the Registrar on pre-assessments;
CIPS Education Review Committee Member Responsibilities Include:
- Review and assess academic details based on educational transcripts and Canadian equivalency assessments;
- Prepare detailed findings on the assessment;
- Report the findings to the Registrar’s Office;
- Provide clarification and advice to the Certification Council on marginal or rejected applications;
- Provide advice to the Office of the Registrar on pre-assessments;
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An active holder of the I.S.P. or ITCP designation, or applying to obtain the I.S.P. or ITCP
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Education Review Committee members must be active faculty members at either a College Computing Information Systems (or similar) or University Computer Science, Software Engineering, M.I.S. (or similar) level program.
How to Apply:
CIPS invites you to submit your letter of interest and resumé for consideration to join the CIPS Experience or Education Review Committee.
Please indicate which committee you'd like to volunteer for and send your letter and resume to info@cips.ca
The Deadline to apply is February 28th 2021
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Webcast: “Building Predictive Analytics Models using Data Science Lifecycle” (Members-Only) |
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Recording of the session “Building Predictive Analytics Models using Data Science Lifecycle” from the CIPS Saskatchewan Professional Development Conference on Nov 19th 2020.
Session Presenter: Alireza Manashty, Assistant Professor, Director, Data Science Laboratory
Session: “Building Predictive Analytics Models using Data Science Lifecycle”
People are curious about becoming a data scientist. You do not need to be a data scientist to start solving business problems using data science lifecycle.
In this talk, you will learn about what Big Data and Data Science could actually mean, and how you can solve an actual business problem and leverage the data science lifecycle to automate some decisions using machine learning models in Python.
What will be covered in this talk:
- How to reframe a business problem into a data science problem
- Step-by-step scenario following the data science lifecycle to solve a business problem
- Python sample code snippets for each step
- Learning about a simple machine learning model in details
About the speaker:
Dr. Alireza Manashty is the Director of Data Science Laboratory and an Assistant Professor in Computer Science (Data Science & Machine Learning) at the University of Regina. He is conducting research in temporal forecasting, federated machine learning, and explainable artificial intelligence. He has 9+ years of practical problem solving using machine learning by helping government, hospitals, and tech companies. Fortune 500 companies such as Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Google (Kaggle) have sponsored his research in recent years. Dr. Manashty holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science, a M.Sc in Artificial Intelligence, and a B.Sc in Software Engineering.
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IFIP Launches Global Code of Ethics for ICT Sector |
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Code Sets New Standards for Ethical and Professional Conduct by ICT Practitioners
IFIP President, Professor Mike Hinchey, said the new Code of Ethics provides a much-needed global standard for the fast-moving technology sector.
“With the COVID pandemic expediting the uptake of new and emerging technologies around the globe, the IFIP Code of Ethics is a timely reminder of the need for technologists to always conduct themselves ethically and professionally,” he explained.
“Technology today underpins almost every interaction, communication or business transaction so it’s critical that it performs reliably and that users can trust the people who create, support and maintain it.
“The IFIP Code can serve as a template for our member societies to update their own codes or can be adopted alongside their local codes. We’ve already had ICT professional societies in Finland, Japan, South Africa and The Netherlands advise that they are planning to adopt part or all of the new code,” Professor Hinchey said.
International Ethics Experts Lead Project
The IFIP Code of Ethics was developed by a Task and Finish Group comprising international experts from across IFIP. They used the ACM Code of Ethics as their starting point, engaging in a two year process of extensive consultation and review to ensure the final code was truly global in its intent and application.
The Task and Finish Group included:
- Professor David Kreps (Chair), who also chairs IFIP’s Technical Committee 9 – ICT and Society);
- Professor Don Gotterbarn, a globally respected ethics researcher who chairs the ACM Code Update Committee, as well as leading IFIP’s Special Interest Group 9.2.2 on Frameworks for Codes of Ethics;
- Moira de Roche, chair of IFIP’s International Professional Practice Partnership (IP3) and IFIP Board member; and
- Margaret Havey of CIPS, representing the IFIP Member Societies Assembly.
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Develop cybersecurity talent with Waterloo co-op students |
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Canadian organizations will need to fill more than 8,000 cybersecurity roles by this year, according to a recent report by Deloitte.
Get ahead of your cybersecurity talent shortage by hiring University of Waterloo co-op students and strengthening your talent pipeline. As the demand for this unique talent pool increases each year, Waterloo students possess the technical agility, adaptability and willingness to learn to fill the roles of the workforce gap. Co-op students can add value with hundreds of students ready to start new co-op jobs right away.
“Waterloo has the number one math and computer science programs in Canada according to Maclean’s 2021 University Rankings. These students learn new technologies and programming languages quickly, they have problem solving and analytical skills to fix current and future security issues,” says Tammy Kim-Newman, Business Developer, University of Waterloo. Students thrive in roles such as IT support and administration, threat analysis research, change management, software development and embedded security.
To hire co-op students the government’s Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) offers a variety of funding opportunities to hire co-op students. Some organizations could be eligible for up to $7,500 in wage subsidies. In addition to co-op wage subsidies, provincial tax credits and incentives may apply. Learn more about hiring a direct line to future ready technology talent.
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How Business can Utilize and Deploy AI with Greater Ease
(Members-Only Webcast)
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Recording from the CIPS Saskatchewan Professional Development Conference on November 19th 2020.
Session Presenter: Pat Valente, Data Science Solutions Specialist, SAS Canada
Topic: “How Business can Utilize and Deploy AI with Greater Ease”
AI has many components including Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL) and Natural Language Processing (NLP). Find out how SAS breaks down these components for business use in a digestible way within SAS solutions. Learn how this can help to foster collaboration, adoption and technical literacy. With specific examples, we will cover the business applications of these components and help you identify and understand the areas where they can provide added value.
About the speaker: By leveraging best-in-class software and modern data mining techniques, Pat helps businesses visualize the potential of their data in order to surface relevant insights from it. Pat holds an academic background in Economics and Statistics along with over 20 years of business experience. Pat can easily understand and address data challenges in large organizations, and he knows how to help create value at every step of the analytics lifecycle from data discovery through to business strategy. As a recognized industry expert, Pat has delivered numerous webinars and workshops focusing on how SAS solutions can aid businesses in their analytic growth.
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2021 Electronic Recycling Association Scholarship (Featured Article) |
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Featured Article from the ERA, a CIPS Corporate Partner
ERA’s 2nd Scholarship Competition – Win up to $10,000
Are you eligible?
Must be a full -time/part-time student in Canada. For those participants which are outside our operating areas (Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto, and Montreal) there will be adjusted requirements. See FAQ below.
Why is ERA holding this competition?
ERA likes to get the community involved in many ways throughout the year. This competition gives students the opportunity to gain experience, build their resume, and if they are motivated enough to win this scholarship, would be a great help financially with schooling.
What are we looking for?
We need you to come up with a marketing plan and host an e-waste collection event in your area. You will manage every detail of this event from the planning and promoting to the execution! We want to see how creative students can get with marketing the event and reaching out to your community and local businesses to ensure the event is well attended. How will you implement your ideas to raise awareness and get your networks involved? After you have followed through with the event, the team at ERA will evaluate your work after the deadline and pick the winner!
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ASAC 2021 - Call for Papers |
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Resume Tips for Job Seekers (Featured Article) |
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Featured Article from Dasro, a CIPS Corporate Partner
It takes about 6 seconds for a recruiter to scan your resume. Make your resume stand out by incorporating the following 10 tips:
Qualify Jobs
Submitting your resume to jobs you don’t qualify for can set the wrong precedence. Your resume could be overlooked for jobs you are eligible. Before you apply, ensure you meet the requirements of the role. It will save you time to make better submissions and improve your chances of getting in.
Keywords
Most organizations use an Applicant Tracking System (ATS). These systems use keywords from job descriptions to search for candidates. Ensure you use keywords from the job description you are applying for.
Abbreviations
More and more systems and recruiters are starting to use abbreviations while searching resumes, for example, PMP for Project Management Professional. Ensure you include all relevant abbreviations in your resume.
Be Specific
Organizations know what a job title entails. They want to see what you did utilizing those skills rather than general duties performed by someone with that job title. For example, all Business Analysts gather requirements. So, mentioning this as a job duty isn’t sufficient. Specify the initiatives you were involved in - the approach you used, the scope of the work you completed, the end result, your accomplishments/achievements, etc.
Volunteer Experience
Most companies want to make a difference in the community. If you are doing this by volunteering, mention that. It is even more crucial for fresh graduates who do not have any work experience.
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Featured CIPS Member Benefit: Discounted Job Postings
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CIPS Members Save $210 per Job Posting!
CIPS Members can post a job for only $90
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the Non-Member rate of $300 per regular job posting!
Advertise your jobs to IT professionals via CIPS today!
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The following organizations support CIPS' commitment to professionalism, ethics, and high standards for the I.T. profession. CIPS thanks all its partners for their contribution.
Become a CIPS Corporate Partner Today! - Send an email to info@cips.ca.
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