What is the Information Systems Professional (I.S.P.) designation?
Legislated as a professional designation by Provincial Governments in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan (efforts to register in other provinces are on-going), the Information Systems Professional (I.S.P.) is the only such designation for Information Technology (IT) professionals in Canada. The Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS), Canada’s association of IT professionals, introduced the I.S.P. designation in May 1989. I.S.P. holders are required to re-certify every year to show that they maintain up-to-date skills and are knowledgeable about the latest IT trends and best practices. Like other professional designations – P.Eng. (professional engineers), CA (chartered accountants) – the I.S.P. demonstrates that its holders possess the education and experience to practice to the highest standards in their field. 2.
