Co-sponsors

Ontario Association of School Board Officials

The Ontario Association of School Business Officials (OASBO) is dedicated to the pursuit and support of quality education for all students. OASBO is an autonomous, non-profit, educational organization dedicated to improving the quality of school business management and the status, competency, leadership qualities, and ethical standards of school business officials at all levels.

Municipal Information Systems Association of Ontario

The Municipal Information Systems Association (MISA) is an established Canadian Association of municipal government representatives and others interested in the effective use of information technology to provide better and more cost effective services to municipal taxpayers and clients.

Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks & Treasurers of Ontario

The AMCTO (Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario) was established in 1938 with the vision of creating an organization with the mandate of recognizing and encouraging the development of superior municipal administrative practices.

Information Technology Education Council

Canada's Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals

CIPS (Canadian Information Processing Society) is the professional association for Information Technology (IT) practitioners in Canada. Founded in 1958, CIPS is a non-profit organization that represents IT professionals on important issues affecting the 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 Women in IT program to educate high school girls about career opportunities in IT.

CAPAPA

The Canadian Association of Professional Access and Privacy Administrators (CAPAPA) is a unique association that is dedicated to the ongoing professional development, education and expanded expertise of individuals who work in the information access and privacy field. Incorporated in June, 2002, CAPAPA has members across Canada in both the private sector and all levels of government.

CAPAPA has been created in response to the growing demand for information access and protection of privacy (IAPP) professionals in the private and public sectors. The Faculty of Extension of the University of Alberta has played a key role in helping to facilitate the creation of this professional association.