Current bylaws (passed April 2008)
Current Code of Ethics (2008 Bylaws Section 7) | Explanation
Proposed bylaws changes due to governance (currently drafting)
Proposed bylaws section replacement: Certification (Section 8)
Proposed bylaws section replacement: Accreditation (Section 9)
History of CIPS BC Bylaws
Summary of March 2001 changes
Summary of April 2008 changes
CIPS BC Constitution
Name
The name of the Society is Canadian Information Processing Society of British Columbia (CIPS BC).
Objectives
The purposes of the Society shall be:
Promote Professionalism in Information Systems:
To enhance the professional standing of its members by actively promoting the Information Systems Professional of Canada (I.S.P.) designation through a program of education and support within the Province and by emphasizing the benefits of the designation to members and employers alike.
Administration of the Professional Designation:
To provide a Provincial body to administer the certification, registration, standards, education and discipline of the I.S.P. designation, within British Columbia.
Protection of the Public:
To protect the public against unskilled or unethical work with respect to information systems practices by its members.