ence organized by Kelly and
the Computer Science depart-
ment at The University of To-
ronto. The conference gener-
ated some revenue, and Kelly
decided to use that money to
form a professional associa-
tion for IT workers to get to-
gether and share their experi-
ences.
CIPS grew over the years with
sections forming all over the
country from Victoria, British
Columbia to St. John’s, New-
foundland. Today, CIPS is a
federation of Provincial Soci-
eties.
Brenda Byers, I.S.P., ITCP, the
national board chair of CIPS,
says that developing one’s
leadership skills are one of
the many benefits to becom-
ing a part of the association.
Having to keep up with the
constant changes in the IT
industry can often times be
problematic for IT workers
who have been in the indus-
try for some time. CIPS, how-
ever, offers a solution to such
changes.
Mary Jean Kucerak, the chief
operating officer at CIPS says,
“Our certified members are
required to re-certify every
three years indicating that
they have maintained a cer-
tain level of educational cred-
its, and that they are staying
current.”
She adds, “CIPS looks at pro-
viding educational programs,
bringing in speakers that can
talk to our members about
new trends in the industry.
We recognize ongoing profes-
sional development as being
fundamental for individuals
to have a successful career in
IT.”
Beedies Business Technology Management Certificate awarded first national accreditation
AUGUST 2013
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