New CIPS Certification Application 2022 Beta Version
Apply for Free before April 30th! (Membership Required)
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CIPS is excited to announce that it has released a new CIPS Certification Application (Beta Version) and welcomes new CIPS Certification applicants to use this new application and provide feedback for the final version.
This new Certification application utilizes the CIPS IT Skills Assessment tool for the Experience section which identifies your current IT skills, skills gaps, and the skills required to progress in your career. IT skills are assessed using SFIA (Skills Framework for the Information Age), which is a technical competency and skills framework that provides a method of mapping an individual’s professional skills to a set of internationally relevant standard definitions.
The “Certification Application Review Fee” will be waved for new application submissions using this Beta application until April 30th 2022. CIPS Membership is still required prior to applying.
Please note that the review time may be longer than the existing application routes.
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Upcoming CIPS Event: "Digital Leadership - Attract, Develop & Retain Your Top Tech Talent" (May 3rd at 12pm ET) |
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Join CIPS and SkillsTx on Tuesday May 3rd at 12pm ET for a live webinar exploring why creating a digital skills inventory can help organizations and individuals to determine the skills they have and plan for the skills required in the future.
This webinar will also provide a brief introduction to SFIA (Skills Framework for the Information Age), which is used in nearly 200 countries around the world for digital skills measurement and for establishing a common language for skills, competencies, job roles and job descriptions.
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Process Mining Kick-Start – Identify and address bottlenecks in your workflows (Featured Article) |
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via Appian, a CIPS Corporate Partner
Process mining helps organizations gain transparency into how processes actually work, unlocking insights and uncovering optimization opportunities.
To help you gain insights quickly, Appian offers the Process Mining KickStart program. This assessment-based approach equips your team with Appian experts to leverage process mining, helping you easily identify and address bottlenecks in your workflows.
Benefits:
• Expert implementation for fast time to value.
• Use case refinement and guidance.
• Transformation of extracted data.
• Process optimization recommendations for possible automation with Appian.
• Configurable dashboards for continued monitoring.
• Training for long-term success.
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Info-Tech – New CIPS Member Benefit! |
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Info-Tech is proud to partner with the CIPS to bring its members valuable resources designed to help tackle the latest challenges facing IT departments.
Sign up today to take advantage of these exclusive benefits and take your IT department to the next level!
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IT Skills Assessment and Career Planning |
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CIPS Members can then set career goals and compare their current skills to the skills required to progress in their career. Members can then create an action plan to take courses to develop the required targeted skills to reach their career goals.
1) Assess your current IT Skills
2) Set your Career Goals
Compare the skills you currently have to the skills you need to progress in your career
3) Develop Targeted Skills
Create an action plan, take courses, and develop targeted skills to reach your career goals
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Bell CIPS Member Benefit: Save up to 30% on plans! |
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As a CIPS member, switch to Bell and get preferred pricing for you and your family (on up to 5 lines) with the Bell Exclusive Partner Program!
Amazing network. Amazing offer.
Save big on phones and up to 30% on plans with unlimited data†, talk and text
To redeem this exclusive offer, follow these five easy steps:
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Visit Bell.ca/EPP or call 1 833 237 0600
- Register as new user, choose ‘Personal Email’ option
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Enter CIPS in the company/association field and select your company from the drop down
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Upload proof of CIPS membership (PDF or JPG formats)
- Check out your exclusive offers from Bell!
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What is Wordle worth? - CIPS Members Blog on IT World Canada |
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By: Donna Lindskog, FCIPS, I.S.P. (ret.)
The free online game, Wordle – code written by a software engineer in his spare time – has people filling up my Facebook feed with their results. Now, the New York Times has bought it, and I think all programmers should note the payday.
Wordle is a game that asks you to guess a five letter word. It gives you 6 tries, and feedback on each guess using colour codes to tell you which letters are correct and if they are in the right or wrong place. The original version only lets you play once a day. The creator, Josh Wardle, thought this limit was what got people intrigued.
Visit the CIPS members blog on IT World Canada at:
Are you a CIPS Member that would like to submit an article to the CIPS Members Blog on IT World Canada?
Please email your article to info@cips.ca. This must be a unique article that has not been published anywhere else and should mention CIPS or themes such as Professionalism, Ethics, Privacy, Competency, Integrity, Responsibility and Accountability, and Public Obligation.
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Subscribe to the Responsible AI Institute (RAII) E-Newsletter |
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Our partner, the Responsible AI Institute (RAII), produces a newsletter with the latest in responsible AI events, announcements, news, and activities.
The latest newsletter features a course taught by RAII Executive Director on Implementing Responsible AI, as well as a link to a full library of other free responsible AI courses.
They have also highlighted key upcoming AI conferences, which CIPS members can attend to hear expert panels and speeches.
Subscribe here to receive this newsletter directly, and get key updates on the world of AI, data, and tech right to your inbox!
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YOU’VE DONE WELL. NOW YOU WANT TO DO GOOD. (CESO) |
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You bring a highly developed skill set to an in-demand discipline. You want to make a positive and enduring change in the lives of others. And you have time to volunteer.
CESO wants you.
Please join us for an Information Session about becoming a CESO volunteer.
CESO is an international economic development organization dedicated to reducing poverty and fostering economic growth in Canada and in over 20 countries around the world. For over 50 years, CESO has empowered people, businesses, and communities to drive economic development and improve lives through knowledge sharing and capacity building.
By completing short-term, planned assignments, our volunteer CESO Advisors share their professional knowledge and expertise with CESO partners to make a positive impact. To learn more about what we do, watch this short video.
These are just a few examples of assignments we currently have in recruitment:
- Complete a one-on-one virtual mentorship to optimize the digital marketing for an Indigenous tourism operator in the Northwest Territories
- Provide cyber-security training to the staff of a local chamber of commerce in Ethiopia
- Provide guidance on the implementation of a new CRM system and training on database management for a women’s business association in Peru
If you are interested in sharing your expertise to improve lives in Canada and around the world, please REGISTER HERE to join us for an Information and Q&A session on April 21, 2022 at 2:30 pm EST / 12:30 pm PST.
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CyberSecure Canada Program |
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via Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada / Government of Canada
As we work toward a more competitive online marketplace, safety and security are paramount. Cyber attacks can have a direct impact on your organization and customers, which can result in financial losses and reputational damage The Government has created CyberSecure Canada, a voluntary certification program to help small and medium-sized organizations protect themselves against cyber threats.
The program is a way for small and medium-sized organizations to improve their cybersecurity knowledge through a free eLearning series and to voluntarily showcase their adherence to a baseline set of security protocols. Visit Canada.ca/cybersecure to learn more about CyberSecure Canada program.
CyberSecure Canada eLearning
CyberSecure Canada offers a free, bilingual eLearning series designed to help small and medium organizations improve their cyber security knowledge and obtain certification. The series consists of 14 self-paced modules designed for learners with minimal technical knowledge. They include templates and how-to guides and take 20-60 minutes to complete.
Each module includes:
• an explanation of the importance of the security control area,
• a case study, highlighting what can go wrong without proper measures in place,
• knowledge checks to test understanding,
• interactive scenarios to determine which actions a business should take to implement the certification requirements, and;
• a summary of the certification requirements.
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Share your CIPS Certificates and Badges on
your LinkedIn Profile, Email Signature, and More!
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QUICK ACCESS: Click “Retrieve a Credential” and enter your email. All of your Certificates and Badges associated with this email will be emailed to you.
FULL ACCESS: – Click “Sign In” for Full Access to post your Credentials on your LinkedIn Profile under the “Licenses & Certifications” section.
Once you’ve accessed your Credentials you can obtain your Unique Certificate/Badge URL, share your Certificate/Badge on Social Media, Embed it in your Email Signature, and download a PDF version.
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The following organizations support CIPS' commitment to professionalism, ethics, and high standards for the I.T. 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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