Business, Finance, Administration and Management

Information Technology (IT) Professional

Learn About the Profession

Informationsystems professionals investigate, analyze, design, develop, or manageinformation systems based on computer and related technologies. They do soobjectively applying specialized knowledge andprofessional judgement.

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Certification & Regulation Information


CIPS Alberta – Alberta's Association of Information Technology Professionals

The CIPS Certification Application is for all CIPS Designations (AITP, I.S.P., and ITCP) and applicants will be provided with the designation(s) that meet their IT knowledge and experience level.

This certification application utilizes the CIPS IT Skills Assessment tool for the Experience section which identifies your current IT skills, skills gaps, and the skills required to progress in your career. IT skills are assessed using SFIA (Skills Framework for the Information Age), which is a technical competency and skills framework thatprovides a method of mapping an individual’s professional skills to a set ofinternationally relevant standard definitions.

STEP 1: Visit& review the CIPS Alberta website

STEP 2: Certification – CIPS

*NOTE: Current certification review time= approx. 6-8 months

Labour Market, Industry & Career Planning Information

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INDUSTRY LINKS:

CIPS – Canada’s Association ofInformation Technology Professionals
ICTC (ictc-ctic.ca)

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Additional Supports & Resources

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Some Things to Focus On:
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Review Licensing Requirements:
Carefully review your licensing body’s webpage, especially the process for internationally educated professionals.
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Gather Required Documents:
Collect all the documents your licensing body requires.
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Stay Updated:
Regularly check for updates from your licensing body. If possible, follow them on social media and subscribe to their newsletters.
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Contact Us:
If you are in Southern Alberta, reach out to us at 403-770-5155 to book an appointment.

Please note there are limited number of seats available. To ensure a seat clients should contact our office as early as possible.

Acknowledgement of Territory

We are located in the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot  Confederacy) and the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta,  which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and  the Iyarhe Nakoda. We are situated on land where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, and  the traditional Blackfoot name of this place is “Mohkinstsis” which we  now call the City of Calgary. The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.

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