October 2012 CIPS Volunteer of the Month:

Jeff Knechtel, I.S.P., ITCP   

Past President, CIPS Toronto

Director, CIPS Ontario

What value has your involvement with CIPS provided?

I've recieved my I.S.P. and ITCP though CIPS, and I wouldn't have an MBA if it weren't for CIPS.  However, it's through volunteering that I've received the most value.

There's certainly value if you meet someone at an event, but a casual meeting isn't a substitute for the trust that can be built when you work alongside other people in a volunteer capacity.  Through volunteer work, you not only get to know people, but you get to build a level of trust with them that can truly enrich your life.

Volunteer Today!

www.cips.ca/volunteer 

CIPS, in partnership with our sister organization the Australian Computer Society (ACS), is providing a great opportunity for a selected group of CIPS members to gain access to a world-class online education program. The ACS Computer Professional Education Program (CPEP) is an online postgraduate level ICT program. The curriculum is structured around the Skills Framework for the Information Age, the world's most popular ICT skills framework used by thousands of organizations and adopted as the skills framework by the Australian, New Zealand, and United Kingdom governments.

This IP3 (www.ipthree.org) accredited program is a pathway to becoming an internationally recognized IT professional. Working with peers from across the globe, you will gain experience in developing risk management plans for projects, study compliance and regulatory requirements governing IT, gain knowledge of various technical specialisations and their application in the operational environment. Through this program you will also develop the ability to provide advice on project scoping and options for operational improvement. The program prepares you to effectively work at a SFIA Level 5 autonomy, responsibility and influence (see job categories mapped to SFIA).

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CIPS recently submitted a proposal to Citizenship and Immigration Canada's (CIC) Foreign Credential Recognition Office (FCRO) to attain the rights to a service agreement under the Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC) whereby persons seeking to apply for immigration into Canada would be required to submit an assessment of their foreign educational credentials' authenticity and equivalency to a Canadian educational credential.  Although CIPS has not yet been identified as a preferred provider of these educational credential assessments, it is preparing to be ready by December 31st should our bid be successful.

CIPS already assesses foreign credentials as part of its Certification Program and engages volunteers for this activity. The anticipated volumes of applicants under the FSWC program could be significantly high and it will be critical to perform these assessments relatively quickly.  CIPS is therefore looking for a number of assessors for the foreign credential assessment group.

The general purpose of the Academic Assessor is to:

• Review and assess academic details based on educational transcripts;
• Prepare detailed findings on the assessment;
• Report the findings to the Registrar's Office.

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...If you have further questions or would like to add your name to the list of interested candidates please  submit your expression of interest and CV to Gina van Dalen, Manager Professional Standards at gina@cips.ca by November 9, 2012.

Date: Mon, 11/05/2012 - Wed, 11/07/2012         Event Location: Edmonton

 CALGARY - Oct. 22, 2012 - In support of its mission to facilitate professional executive development for its members and the IT community, CIPS Alberta & NWT has entered into a strategic partnership with Leaders Beyond (formerly The CIO Summit) to provide its suite of programs to members at preferred rates. According to Doug Brown, President of CIPS Alberta, "Our organization has a long history of support for the IT Executive Leader Program and many of our members have credited the learning experience with significantly advancing their careers and skills. We are now pleased to additionally recommend the new Emerging IT Leader Program to our membership and to the Alberta IT community."

Barry Clavir, Managing Partner of Leaders Beyond, stated, "We are proud to have the confidence of the CIPS Alberta membership and look forward to adding our Emerging IT Leader Program  to the list of recommended membership offerings which are eligible for Information System Professional of Canada (I.S.P.) and Information Technology Certified Professional (ITCP) re-certification credits. This means that CIPS members can now choose the right program for the appropriate stage of theirs or their staff's career development while maintaining their professional certification."

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"Why I'm a member of CIPS" CIPS NL, Ron Richard, I.S.P., ITCP/IP3P (Oct 26, 2012):

"It's simple really. I felt compelled. Inherently connected to a significant body-with pervasive reach and potential, that shares common principles and values, is of service to others, and believes in the need for a globally recognized IT profession..."

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"IQM (inherent quality management)" CIPS NL, Ron Richard, I.S.P., ITCP/IP3P (Oct 10, 2012)

"I'm wondering which one of these 20 draft IQM principles may be most important or matter the most.1. Make everyone part of the solution, 2. Ensure a common foundation is adopted, maintained and lived, 3. Build quality in..."

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"CIPS Chair Update" CIPS National, Brenda Byers, I.S.P., ITCP/IP3P (Oct 9, 2012)

"If you don't see and an event in your area, ORGANIZE ONE! Even if it is just beer and nachos, with a whole lot of networking, just get on it and have some fun..."

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"CIPS Chair Update" CIPS National, Brenda Byers, I.S.P., ITCP/IP3P (Oct 1, 2012)

My name is Devin Denis.  I'm entering my fourth year of Computer Science at Carleton University.  Last summer I worked at MC Countermeasures Inc. as part of Carleton's Co-op program, which was a great experience.  Within computer science, I'm particularly interested in design patterns, human computer interaction, and localization.  I hope to work in a field related to one of these topics after I graduate.  Winning the Gaylen Duncan award validates the work I put into my studies, and the monetary aid is extremely helpful.  With the aid of co-op and scholarships such as the Gaylen Duncan award, I expect to graduate debt-free.  Thank you so much.

About the Gaylen Duncan Scholarship

Established 1992, each year the CIPS Ottawa Section provides student scholarships to outstanding students in a full-time Computer Science/Software Engineering Program. The candidates must be enrolled in programs that are accredited by CIPS National. Those programs are found at both the University of Ottawa and at Carleton University. Each student receives a scholarship in the amount of $1500 from CIPS Ottawa.

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October 10, 2012 - By: Ron Richard 

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In an emerging global IT profession a major contributor in Canada and around the world is CIPS - Canada's Association of Information Technology Professionals.

CIPS is a founding partner of International Professional Practice Partnership (IP3), a standard that provides a global platform to help shape and implement relevant policies to foster professionalism in IT worldwide. CIPS is also known for its I.S.P. and ITCP designations. CIPS is the only professional organization in Canada that offers an Information Technology (IT) designation that is recognized by law in Canada.

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GTEC (Government Technology Exhibition and Conference) 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 celebrate the best-of-breed technology and best practice leadership in Canadian and international government. As GTEC marks its 20th anniversary, governments are facing an environment of unprecedented change. The pressure to do more with less continues and the need to collaborate and innovate has never been more important. In response to this increased pressure, GTEC 2012 will be centered on the theme, Collaborating & Innovating - Making a Difference for Canadians. For event details, please visit www.gtec.ca

CIPS members - receive 15% off your standard conference pass Register at www.gtec.ca Use promo Code:  CIPSCONF2012 

Metaplexity Associates LLC is pleased to announce upcoming offerings of our 4-day course, Enterprise Architecture Using TOGAF® 9, in several Canada venues.  Our courses are fully accredited by The Open Group, and prepare candidates for The Open Group's full enterprise architecture certification.  In addition, training focuses upon practical, real-world solutions to critical IT planning, risk management, and operational issues and priorities important to participating organizations.  Our current schedule includes:

Regina - November 13 - 16

Toronto - November 19 - 22

Online - November 26 - 29

Vancouver - November 26 - 29

Winnipeg - December 3 - 6

Ottawa - December 10 - 13

Calgary - January 14 - 17

Regina - January 21 - 24

Metaplexity is a leading North American provider of TOGAF training, and also offers COBIT®, ITIL®,  IT Program and Project Management training, and ArchiMate2 Modeling Language.

Our Metaplexity Course Promo code: CIPSAVE. CIPS Members receive a discount of 10% off our standard course fee when adding CIPSAVE in their email subject line.

For course information including pricing and registration detail, please write to info@metaplexity.com, or contact Jane Wagner at +1 763 528-1236.      

Chief Information Officer, Burnaby, British Columbia 

Systems Analyst (12-177) 1 Perm and 1 Temp, St. Albert, Alberta 

Systems Analyst (12-176), St. Albert, Alberta 

Intermediate Web Systems Administrator, Edmonton, Alberta / Athabasca, Alberta 

IT Support Technician, Regina, Saskatchewan 

Analyst, IT Governance & Compliance, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 

Technical Service Technician, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 

12-177 Senior GIS Developer, Calgary, Alberta 

Programmer, Calgary, Alberta 

12-175 VB.Net Developer, Calgary, Alberta 

12-173 - Senior Network Analyst, Calgary, Alberta 

Quality Assurance (QA) Automation Developer, St. Albert, Alberta 

12-171 Program Data Analyst, Calgary, Alberta 

Network Transition Leads, Toronto, Ontario 

12-168 Business Intelligence (BI) Administrator, Calgary, Alberta 

12-167 IT Project Manager, Calgary, Alberta 

12-166 Business Analyst, Calgary, Alberta 

12-169 Business Analyst, Calgary, Alberta 

See more Job Postings and Upload your Resume at: http://jobs.cips.ca

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