CIPS National

CIPS (Canadian Information Processing Society), headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, is the professional association for Information Technology (IT) practitioners in Canada.

Founded in 1958, CIPS is a non-profit organization that represents more than 6000 IT professionals (in 25 sections across the country) on important issues affecting the IT industry and profession.

CIPS is a dynamic organization focused on IT excellence through its work on public policy, setting standards within the profession and providing IT support to its community. Some CIPS national programs include:

  • Certification of IT professionals (Information Systems Professional - I.S.P. designation);
  • Accreditation of computer science, software engineering, and MIS programs in Canadian colleges and universities; and
  • Organization of a Women in IT program to educate high school girls about career opportunities in IT.
  • CIPS also offers other benefits and services to its members ranging from a Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct to educational conferences (e.g. INFORMATICS) and networking opportunities.