Professional I.S.P. Designation (Information Systems Professional)

A Chartered Accountant's not the real thing without that 'CA.' The Professional Engineer needs a 'P.Eng.' to build a real bridge. The real Information Systems Professional requires and 'I.S.P.' for your peace of mind.

It's about Professionalism

Working towards or achieving the I.S.P. designation sets you apart from the other IT practitioners. You are making a commitment to the IT profession by ensuring you are continuously updating your skills and gaining relevant experience. Your I.S.P. designation confirms your status as an IT practitioner of the highest integrity. In the eyes of potential employers, customers, or clients' this will set you apart!

The I.S.P. is designed to:

regulate standards of practice and ethics;
establish a professional image;
enhance credibility of practitioners;
prevent erosion of expertise by other professions;
increase protection for the public; and
strengthen career opportunities

Top ten reasons employers hire I.S.P.- certified professionals

Rigorous certification criteria ensures I.S.P. certified professionals will be superior contributors to an organization's bottom-line.
Customers are assured of high-quality information systems being used to develop and support products and services.
The perception of an organization is enhanced internationally through broad recognition of the I.S.P.
Three hundred hours of professional training completed every three years by each I.S.P., ensures an organization is applying the best of current practices.
Access to the educational resources and networking opportunities provided by CIPS, keeps contractors and staff current and informed.
More than 1,700-plus I.S.P. holders across Canada.
National nature of the designation provides consistency of standards, easy transferability, and cost efficiencies.
As a government-registered professional designation for information systems professionals, the I.S.P. provides a unique competitive advantage for organizations when bidding internationally.
Effective self regulation of the profession provides confidence to customers and the general public while avoiding the burden of regulation.
Supporting staff to receive and maintain the I.S.P., reflects an organization's appreciation that its staff are professionals.

Professional Standards

CIPS, through the volunteer efforts of its members, is involved in a number of initiatives related to setting standards within the IM/IT profession. Two of the main programs are the certification of individual IM/IT practitioners (the I.S.P. designation) and the accreditation of computer science programs in Canadian Colleges and Universities.

I.S.P. Certification

I.S.P. Certification contributes to a strong professional image, profile and credibility, high standards of practice and ethics, public protection and individual career development. The Information Systems Professional of Canada designation (I.S.P.) is obtained once admitted to CIPS Certified Membership after filing an acceptable application. More Info

Accreditation

A standard level of professional knowledge among all IM/IT professionals relies on standard education approaches and curricula. CIPS has developed a rigorous process to examine and accredit university computer and information science programs and college information technology programs as high quality IM/IT programs. More Info

CIPS Ontario

Formal legislation institutionalized the I.S.P. designation for Ontario in June, 1998. This provincial body is the registrar for the designation within the province. More Info

Continuous Professional Development and Professional Experience: Re-certification Guidelines

Information Systems Professional (I.S.P.) designation holders and Candidate Members are major players in an enormously important, rapidly changing industry. In order for these designations to be meaningful, holders must ensure that they maintain up-to-date skills. High quality continuing education and relevant professional experience are essential components of a professional status. To retain the I.S.P. or Candidate status, members must maintain their professional currency in IT. Averaged over three years, they must obtain a minimum of 300 education credits and at least 3,000 hours have to be spent on IT professional level activities. More Info

For more information about the I.S.P. designation, please contact our CIPS Ottawa Professionalism Co-Chairs, John Bouffard (boufford@cips.ca) or TJ Sekhon (tjs@coradix.com).

CIPS Ottawa congratulates the members in our section who have achieved their I.S.P. designation.

New I.S.P. Members

Guy Belleperche I.S.P. presented local CIPS Ottawa member, David Bolton I.S.P. with his I.S.P. certificate at the February 15, 2007 CIPS Ottawa Event after achieving his I.S.P. designation.

Having achieved his I.S.P. designation, Guy Belleperche I.S.P., CIPS Ottawa President, presented Tim Lethbridge with his I.S.P. certificate at the CIPS Ottawa November Event on November 23, 2006.

Timothy C. Lethbridge I.S.P.

Having achieved their I.S.P. designation, Guy Belleperche I.S.P., CIPS Ottawa Vice President, presented three members with their I.S.P. certificate at CIPS Ottawa I.S.P. Week Event on October 18, 2006.

Richard Gonzalez I.S.P.

Jay Amdur I.S.P.

John Rath-Wilson I.S.P.