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Membership in CIPS

By believing that IT is a profession and that IT workers are professionals, then these same professionals have an obligation to themselves, and to their peers, to support that profession.

CIPS is the way to demonstrate that commitment to protecting the profession. Whether or not members carry the I.S.P. designation to demonstrate their commitment to the profession, it is the membership that is important.

Why should YOU join CIPS?

Most professionals from Lawyers, doctors, and librarians do it… they all below to a Professional Association. Shouldn’t you? We are the Canadian Information Processing Society Section of Ottawa and we are open to IT Professionals just like you. People who understand that their chosen occupation is a serious career, one worth investing in.

• Professional Certification – Demonstrate your commitment to professionalism by obtaining your I.S.P. designation. Only CIPS offers the I.S.P. (Information Systems Professional) which will soon be a recognized, legislated professional designation. Join the I.S.P. holders across Canada - a designation that guarantees professionalism and that many employers now specify in recruiting advertisements.


• Skills Upgrading - CIPS helps its members keep their skills current with new developments in technology with professional development seminars, discounts on various training programs, and access to special-interest groups. No matter where your company is going, CIPS is there to make sure you remain valuable to your employer.


• Networking – Network with over 6500 members from coast to coast! As an IT professional, you're in the fastest-changing career in the workplace today. Regular meetings and Keynote events with well-known speakers give you the chance to meet with your peers in other companies to discuss mutual interests and challenges. Who knows, you might meet your next employer at a CIPS meeting!


• Partnership with DPI - The Association of Public Sector Information Professionals (DPI) is a volunteer not-for-profit Canadian organization that promotes the development of public sector professionals and the effective application of Information Management and Technology (IM/IT) in the Federal Government of Canada and other public sector jurisdictions. CIPS Ottawa and DPI have ongoing participation in each other's events, ex-officio representation on the other's Board of Directors and various initiatives the two organizations are actively involved working on. (Example: Summit ’08)


• Savings on Important Services - CIPS members receive special discounts on services and benefits that are important to IT professionals, especially those who are self-employed. Now you can access nationally recognized life, health and dental group benefits plans for far less than you might pay as an individual. Savings on educational events/programs, travel expenses, and car rentals are just a couple of the additional savings you can realize!


• Information - Receive regular National updates through CIPS newsletters which keep you informed of local, national, and international issues. gain access to IT resources, best practices, and position papers. Login to CIPS "Members Only" web site.

How To Become a CIPS Member:

Membership applications for the Ottawa section of CIPS are processed by the CIPS national office headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, as they are for all sections.

To join CIPS, or renew your membership, visit the CIPS National website (http://www.cips.ca/membership) where you can apply online or download an application form in PDF format.

Join us and take charge of your future!