CIPS Connections Connecting you to News Affecting CIPS and the IT Profession December 19th, 2023 

CIPS Holiday Giveaway – Assess your IT Skills to Enter!

Take the CIPS IT Skills Assessment or Update it by Monday January 8th 2024 11:59 pm PST  to enter the CIPS Holiday Giveaway 2023 prize draws for one of THREE $100 Amazon.ca Gift Cards!* CIPS Members who have either completed their Skills Assessment Surveys for the first time, or have Updated their Skills Profile since April 1st 2023 are already entered into the draw. To ensure you’re entered in the draw get ready for the new year by updating your Skills Profile so you can plan next steps to progress in your IT career. To be eligible the CIPS Member must be a legal resident and located in Canada, the age of majority, and must have a current CIPS Membership that is not past due. Winners will be announced the week of January 8th 2024 with 3 different CIPS members each being emailed a $100 Amazon.ca gift card. Complete or update your skills assessment: https://cips.ca/skills-assessment For questions please email marketing@cips.ca Happy Holidays! 🙂

Join ERA’s 12 Days of Donations Corporate Challenge – Spread Joy and Win Big!

Featured Article from the ERA (Electronic Recycling Association), a CIPS Partner As the holiday season approaches the Electronic Reusing Association (ERA) are excited to extend a unique opportunity for corporations and businesses to join hands for a cause that not only embraces the festive spirit but also contributes to building a sustainable and responsible community.  The ERA is trilled to introduce ERA’s 12 Days of Donations Corporate Engagement Challenge – your chance to engage, celebrate, and win exciting prizes! Learn more

CIPS Community Forum - Featured Discussions

Join these discussions in the CIPS IT Community Forum! Students looking for work and internships Hiring / Looking for Work? Make a CIPS Member connection! How can IT professionals work more effectively with other departments and stakeholders within their organizations to achieve common goals? Recommendations for getting the CIPS Certification application online? Introduce yourself to the CIPS community! CIPS Alberta Fall Update (Alberta Members Only)

CIPS Ontario Presents 2023 IT Award Scholarship at the University of Ottawa

The prestigious “2023 CIPS Ontario IT Award Scholarship” was recently bestowed by CIPS Ontario at the University of Ottawa. This esteemed award celebrates outstanding students who have demonstrated noteworthy achievements in ethical IT-related education. A big congratulations goes out to Madelin Rioux, the deserving recipient of the 2023 CIPS Ontario IT Award Scholarship! This scholarship, established by CIPS Ontario, aims to acknowledge and celebrate exceptional students enrolled in CIPS accredited programs across Ontario. It recognizes their dedication to ethical IT education and serves as a testament to their academic excellence. (Photo: CIPS Ontario President Andrew Palmer, I.S.P. presents 2023 CIPS Ontario IT Award Scholarship to recipient Madelin Rioux)

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2024 AI for Good Global Summit (Geneva, May 30-31)

The annual AI for Good Global Summit, the leading UN platform for dialogue on AI, will be held in Geneva from 30-31 May 2024. Organized by ITU and co-convened with the Government of Switzerland, the summit will explore AI’s potential to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals. Register here to play your part in helping to shape the future of AI together! 

CIPS Webcast: How to Apply for CIPS IT Certification

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, the Information Technology Certified Professional (ITCP), today! Recent IT graduate? Learn how to apply for the pre-professional Associate Information Technology Professional (AITP) designation. *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). Watch Now

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