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CIPS/McGraw-Hill
Online Bookstore
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CIPS Members Receive
a 40% Discount
www.mcgrawhill.ca/CIPS
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CIPS Certified
Member Ring
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For I.S.P. and ITCP holders:
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CIPS Response to Bill C-30 (Lawful Access Bill) What are Your Thoughts?
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The CIPS Code of Ethics requires all members to:
- Protect the public interest and discharge with integrity all duties and services owed to the public, CIPS members, other IT professionals and clients.
- Treat the public interest as paramount and must prevail when there is conflict with other obligations.
With this obligation of protecting the public interest in mind, CIPS' Advocacy and Policy Committee is preparing a letter of response to Bill C-30 that will be sent to all MPs and Privacy Commissioners. As a CIPS member, what are your thoughts on the proposed Bill? What are your thoughts on the proposed CIPS response? Do you have any further comments or suggestions to make on the proposed CIPS response for consideration by the Advocacy and Policy Committee?
Share your comments and thoughts by April 10, 2012. email: info@cips.ca
A final CIPS position will be prepared considering your input and presented to the National Board for approval. Once approved by the Board CIPS' position will be formally released and letters to all MPs and Privacy Commissioners will be issued. While the Bill has been sent back to Committee hearings before second reading, CIPS intends to issue its formal position before the end of April.
CIPS Response to Bill C-30:
Draft Response Letter (Click Here to View)
Please Review and Comment!
If you are not familiar with Bill C-30 or some of the issues raised to-date below are links to the proposed Bill along with links to various discussion blogs and an article by the Privacy Commissioner of Ontario published in the National Post.
http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Docid=5380965&File=9
http://www.ipc.on.ca/images/WhatsNew/2011-10-31-national_post.pdf
http://www.michaelgeist.ca/
http://blog.privacylawyer.ca/
 Post your comments on Linkedin!
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CIPS Volunteer of the Month
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Pat Gaudet, ABCP, I.S.P. (ret.)
CIPS Golden Horseshoe, Meeting Coordinator
Gaudet & Associates, Consultants
What type of involvement have you had with CIPS?
"I became active in CIPS Toronto about 20 years ago when I helped establish a special interest group (SIG) focusing on end user computing / management information systems. I also co-founded CIPS Toronto's Y2K and Business Continuity Management (BCM) SIGs.
I became a member of the CIPS Toronto Board in 2000-2007 with early responsibilities tied to media relations and publishing the CIPS Toronto magazine. I was President of CIPS Toronto 2001-2003, spent three years 2004-2007 on the CIPS National Board and four additional years on the Finance Committee. In 2007 I joined the CIPS Golden Horseshoe Board where I still serve today.
I received my I.S.P. designation in 2002 (currently inactive status due to shift of work focus)."
Volunteer Today!
www.cips.ca/volunteer
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Not Yet an I.S.P. and/or ITCP Holder? Let us Suggest a Route for You and Apply Today!
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With a variety of different application routes available to suit I.T. professionals from various backgrounds, selecting the best application route to apply for the I.S.P. and/or ITCP might seem intimidating.
The process can actually be very simple and clean, and it starts by letting us suggest the best route for you!
Send an email to info@cips.ca with:
1) your years of I.T. professional work experience, and
2) your education background.
http://www.cips.ca/certification
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National Post Benefit for CIPS Members - Updated!
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Subscribe and Save! Print subscription to the Friday and Saturday editions of the National Post for only $7.99/month. Sign up now and receive this introductory offer! Up to 60% off regular retail rates! These rates apply to a new subscription only.
Feed your mind with in-depth commentary and analysis from Andrew Coyne, Christie Blatchford, Rex Murphy and more. Explore the inimitable Weekend Post, with the latest in food, fashion, books, travel & more.
Discover the National Post. Right to the Point.
Please click on the following link to begin http://www.Nationalpost.com/memberbenefits
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Featured I.T. Job Postings
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Network Administrator- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
IT Solutions Analyst (Applications)- Calgary, Alberta
Business Analyst- Regina, Saskatchewan
Senior Business Liaison- Calgary, Alberta
Senior Network Administrator - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Systems Analyst - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
See more Job Postings and Upload your Resume at: http://jobs.cips.ca
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GTEC 2012 Call for Papers
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http://www.gtec.ca/conference/call-for-papers.php
GTEC brings together leading public and private sector experts to collaborate on serving citizens better through innovation and technology. Our Conference, Exhibition and Distinction Awards Program celebrates best of breed technology, and best practice leadership in Canadian and international government.
For 20 years, the GTEC Conference has given IT professionals the know-how and confidence to adopt the latest innovations within their organizations. We are eager, as always, to find speakers who will inform and inspire our attendees.
GTEC provides a unique platform to discuss forward-thinking topics and technologies presented by both government and private sector leaders. In 2012, GTEC will focus on:
- Pursuing the principles of open government as well as open data and transparency
- Exploring and examining processes and practices that support innovation while reducing costs
- Comparing Technology & Tools - past, present and future
- Valuing People
- Enabling the Organizational and Policy Infrastructure/Foundation
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Getting Started with Cloud Computing
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via Microsoft
 A couple of months ago, I spoke to you about how Office 365 and Windows Intune are great applications to get you started with Cloud Computing. Many of you emailed me asking for more info on what Cloud Computing is, including the distinction between "Public Cloud" and "Private Cloud". I want to address these questions and help you get started. Let's begin with a brief set of definitions and some places to find more info; however, an excellent place where you can always learn more about Cloud Computing is the Microsoft Virtual Academy.
Public Cloud computing means that the infrastructure to run and manage the applications users are taking advantage of is run by someone else and not you. In other words, you do not buy the hardware or software to run your email or other services being used in your organization - that is done by someone else. Users simply connect to these services from their computers and you pay a monthly subscription fee for each user that is taking advantage of the service. Examples of Public Cloud services include Office 365, Windows Intune, Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, Hotmail, and others.
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'I win, you win'
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via Financial Post · Mar. 19, 2012
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CIPS BC does presentation to S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
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On March 21 CIPS BC Vice President John Blackwell I.S.P. did a presentation to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. on ICT employment prospects in for immigrantsin BC.
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TechFest 2012
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Date & Time:Saturday April 28, 2012 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Location: BCIT Burnaby Campus, 3700 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC, V5G 3H2
Food: Snacks, Coffee, and Lunch
Wireless Internet Access: FREE
Closest skytrain stations: Brentwood Mall or Metrotown
Topic: TechFest 2012 on Saturday Apr 28, 2012 with Scott Guthrie
In case you have not heard yet, registrations have started for the mother of all Vancouver technology festivals. We call it TechFest 2012and it is happening on Saturday April 28, 2012. Our keynote speaker is none other than Scott Guthrie himself. Check out Scott's wikipedia page. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see Scott Guthrie in person.
[Click Here to Read More]
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT 2012
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 PD Summit 2012 is a collaborative event in Halifax that involves CIPS as well as five other professional organizations (PMI, IIBA, AASQA, CMC, itSMF) and is focussed on individual professional development.
CIPS members qualify for the discounted member rate!
The tide is starting to turn on the East Coast and we are poised for success. Recent announcements in the energy, hydroelectric and shipbuilding industries have given us confidence in our future economic outlook.
Get ready for this unprecedented success by honing your skills, developing a winning attitude and leading you and your organization to deliver great results. Join software testers, project managers, business analysts, technology service providers and other management consultants at the Professional Development Summit, Wednesday, April 18th, Westin Nova Scotian.
Register now at www.pdsummit.ca for the special early-bird rates and "Get Ready to Navigate for Your Success!"
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