CIPS National Employment Web Site Policy | Canada's Association of Information Technology Professionals

1.) Confidentiality and Privacy:

a) Firms advertising on the CIPS Employment website are expected to:

adhere to the CSA's ‘Model Code for Protection of Personal Information in Canada'.
make applicants aware of the company's compliance with the CSA Code. This includes treating electronic delivery of CVs with the same compliance to the Code as paper copy.

A statement of CIPS' commitment to the Code is posted on the entry page of this site.

b) Membership in the professional association(s)* appropriate to the placement industry and/or I.T. contracting firms will be prominently displayed on advertisers' material. Such affiliations, while not mandatory for inclusion on the CIPS Employment site, are encouraged. Professional designations** for individual practitioners are equally valued.

{*ACSESS, Association of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services.}
(**CPC, Certified Personnel Consultant; CHRP, Certified Human Resource Professional.)

2.) Professional Conduct:

a) Applicant representation:

Resumes are presented to potential employers/clients by the company in a manner that accurately represents the individual's qualifications.

Reference information ( from professional colleagues provided by the applicant ) will be presented as agreed upon between the client and the company.

b) Applicant responsibility: CIPS members are responsible for familiarity with the CIPS' Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct, particularly as they apply to relationships with employers/clients. {E & E1-7}

c) Contract information: As much information as can be reasonably obtained from the client will be presented to the applicant by the company about the potential position or contract in a timely manner.

d) Fees: The company will provide a written contract, setting out rate of payment to the applicant for the position offered, once agreement is finalized with the employer/client.

3.) Rules for Removal from the CIPS National Employment Site:

A company, if subject of a complaint from a CIPS member, shall be temporarily removed from the site. ( The member's complaint must be submitted in a brief written format to the Executive Director at the CIPS National Office.) If the company wishes to be reinstated, a written request must be sent to the E.D. at the National Office, providing an explanation of the issue and suggestions for resolution. A company receiving more than one member complaint during a calendar year is ineligible for reinstatement.

CIPS National Employment Web Site Policy

1.) Confidentiality and Privacy: a) Firms advertising on the CIPS Employment website are expected to: adhere to the CSA's ‘Model Code for Protection of Personal Information in Canada'. make applicants aware of the company's compliance with the CSA Code. This includes treating electronic delivery of CVs with the same compliance to the Code as paper copy. A statement of CIPS' commitment to the Code is posted on the entry page of this site. b) Membership in the professional association(s)* appropriate to the placement industry and/or I.T. contracting firms will be prominently displayed on advertisers' material. Such affiliations, while not mandatory for inclusion on the CIPS Employment site, are encouraged. Professional designations** for individual practitioners are equally valued. {ACSESS, Association of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services.} (CPC, Certified Personnel Consultant; CHRP, Certified Human Resource Professional.) 2.) Professional Conduct:* a) Applicant representation: Resumes are presented to potential employers/clients by the company in a manner that accurately represents the individual's qualifications. Reference information ( from professional colleagues provided by the applicant ) will be presented as agreed upon between the client and the company. b) Applicant responsibility: CIPS members are responsible for familiarity with the CIPS' Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct, particularly as they apply to relationships with employers/clients. {E & E1-7} c) Contract information: As much information as can be reasonably obtained from the client will be presented to the applicant by the company about the potential position or contract in a timely manner. d) Fees: The company will provide a written contract, setting out rate of payment to the applicant for the position offered, once agreement is finalized with the employer/client. 3.) Rules for Removal from the CIPS National Employment Site: A company, if subject of a complaint from a CIPS member, shall be temporarily removed from the site. ( The member's complaint must be submitted in a brief written format to the Executive Director at the CIPS National Office.) If the company wishes to be reinstated, a written request must be sent to the E.D. at the National Office, providing an explanation of the issue and suggestions for resolution. A company receiving more than one member complaint during a calendar year is ineligible for reinstatement.