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Don:

If you send me a mailing address I can have sent to you a number of print
materials which provides detailed information on the ISP and the current
registration process in Alberta.  Also, watch your January or February
section newsletter for an update on the Alberta registration initiative.

Specifically to your questions:

>Does anyone have any ideas on the ISP designation?

The ISP is the primary professional designation for information systems
professionals in Canada. An initiative is currently under way, which should
be concluded by June 1996, to register the ISP designation within the
province of Alberta.  Once complete this will be the first registered
professional designation for IS professionals in North America.

>Where does it fit in ?

The ISP is a recognition of
 - fundamental technical competence in Information Systems
 - a commitment to ethical practice
 - ongoing professional development.

It is a supplement to the fundamental education obtained in a degree or
diploma program and training and designations related to specific technical
disciplines or products.

>Who needs it and why ?

The ISP is of value to all Information Systems practitioners.  For the
practitioner, it is an independent measure of professionalism that is
recognized by potenital employers or customers.  For the organization, it
is a measure of staff professionalism that will be reflected in the
standards of quality of the organization.

>Is it marketable outside Canada ?

Agreements with a number of international bodies provides recognition of
the ISP equivalent with the local professional designation.  The September
National newsletter covers this topic in detail.

>Should it be a prerequisite for a job as say an MBA ?

Yes!  However there is not as yet sufficient general recognition of the
designation for it to be an effective requirement of employment.  There are
however growing instances where it is stated as a prefered requirement.

The CIPS Alberta board recognizes that broadening the recognition of the
ISP will be its' key task once the registration of the ISP is complete.


This is a real quick overview of the ISP.  For more information, I suggest
you consult:
 - the archives of this mailing list
 - the national office, specifically to your interest in international
marketability
 - your section newsletter


Mark Olson
Directory, CIPS Alberta
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Date: Wednesday, 13-Dec-95 10:47 AM

From: Duncan, Don              \ Internet:    (don@assembly.ab.ca)
To:   CIPS-L Mailing list      \ Internet:    (cips-l@unb.ca)

Subject: ISP ?

  I have noticed that Edmonton and Calgary have a very high number of ISPs.
Does anyone have any ideas on the ISP designation? Where does it fit in ?
Who needs it and why ? Is it marketable outside Canada ? Should it be a
prerequisite for a job as say an MBA ? Any thoughts ?


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