CPRS Ottawa/Gatineau is pleased to announce it is partnering with the Sprott School of Business to offer its members a 10 per cent discount off registration fees for the Sprott School of Business’ Business Communication Management Certificate Program. This course, offered at Carleton University’s leading business school, offers CPRS members a dynamic, concentrated professional development aligned with CPRS standards.

The eight-day program was designed by Cindy Bickerton, APR, a former award-winning President of CPRS Ottawa and currently, a grader in the national accreditation process. The business school’s offering is a valuable tool for public relations practitioners interested in challenging their own standards towards higher levels. Strategic planning; interpersonal skills; research, analysis and evaluation techniques along with internal communications, make up the four workshop topics offered. Individual courses at the tactical level are also available at Sprott.

“Professionals in our Certificate Program come from public and private sector organizations and receive much needed individual attention during each of the four two-day courses,” explained Cindy, Program Director at Sprott. “Practitioners told us that they need intensive, interactive sessions that accommodate their work schedules. They want to be coached. Sprott delivers that on all of these.”

Further details are available at http://www.carleton.ca/ppd/busicomcert/cbcm.htm

Direct queries may be addressed to Cindy_Bickerton@sprott.carleton.ca

La SCRP Ottawa/Gatineau est heureuse d’annoncer qu’elle a conclu un partenariat avec la Sprott School of Business afin d’offrir à ses membres un rabais de 10 pour cent sur les frais d’inscription au programme de certificat Business Communication Management. Donné à la prestigieuse école de commerce de l’Université Carleton, ce cours offre aux membres de la SCRP une formation continue dynamique et concentrée, conforme aux normes de la SCRP.

Le programme de huit jours a été conçu par Cindy Bickerton, APR, ancienne présidente lauréate de la SCRP Ottawa et actuellement évaluatrice au processus national d’agrément. L’offre de l’école de commerce constitue un précieux outil pour les professionnels des relations publiques, qui cherchent à élever leurs propres normes. La planification stratégique, les aptitudes interpersonnelles, les techniques de recherche, d’analyse et d’évaluation, de même que les communications internes, constituent les quatre sujets des ateliers présentés. En outre, la Sprott offre des cours individuels sur le plan tactique.

« Les professionnels qui suivent notre programme de certificat proviennent d’organismes des secteurs public et privé et reçoivent chacun une attention particulière dans le cadre des quatre cours de deux jours », explique Cindy, directrice du programme à la Sprott. « Les professionnels ont exprimé le besoin d’avoir des séances intensives et interactives, qui s’adaptent à leurs horaires de travail. Ils veulent être encadrés. La Sprott répond à la demande à tous ces égards. »

Vous trouverez de plus amples renseignements sur http://www.carleton.ca/ppd/busicomcert/cbcm.htm

Adressez directement vos demandes à Cindy_Bickerton@sprott.carleton.ca

CPRS National has updated the Career section and added a new online Request for Proposals service on its national website.

Priced separately for Members and Non-Members this new feature offers those seeking public relations services the opportunity to post a RFP that can be accessed by CPRS Members only.

Employers can also now post jobs on the website and people looking for a new position can access job listings through Job and RFP Listings.

Are you interested in addressing a global audience at a CPRS national conference? CPRS is now accepting workshop presentation proposals through to October 31, 2007 for the Canadian Public Relations Conference being held in Halifax, Nova Scotia June 8-10, 2008.

CPRS invites presentation proposals from qualified practitioners who meet the Society’s criteria for helping public relations professionals to excel professionally and improve organizational performance.

Assess your fit for a CPRS presentation by answering these questions:

1. Are you accustomed to speaking to audiences of 75 or more participants?
2. Do your audiences describe you as a dynamic presenter?
3. Is your content fresh and highly relevant to an international audience of communication professionals?
4. Are your sessions interactive? Do you incorporate practical examples, case studies and best practices?
5. Are your audience evaluations consistently high?

If your answer to all five questions is ‘yes’, you meet CPRS’ qualifications for a speaking position and are invited to submit a proposal.

The Government of Canada is undertaking a process to establish a pool of qualified communications specialists to meet the needs of various departments and organizations, primarily in the National Capital Region. The salary range is $67,000 to $73,000.

For more information regarding criteria and to apply online, click here or go to www.jobs.gc.ca.

Government of Canada communicators are called on to give advice regarding communications; develop communications products; work with the media; prepare media releases and speeches; lead marketing campaigns; prepare national or international information events; and use new information technology to reach audiences.

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Le gouvernement du Canada entreprend présentement un processus pour mettre en place un bassin de spécialistes en communications pour combler les besoins de plusieurs ministères et organismes fédéraux, principalement dans la région de la capitale nationale.  Le salaire est de 67,000$ à 73,000$.
 
Pour de plus amples renseignements sur les critères et pour poser votre candidature en ligne, consulter l’adresse suivante www.emplois.gc.ca.
 
Les spécialistes en communications au sein de la fonction publique sont responsables de tâches telles que: donner des conseils en communications; de développer des produits de communications; d’agir en tant que porte-parole auprès des journalistes; de préparer des communiqués de presse et des discours, de gérer des campagnes de marketing; d’organiser des événements nationaux ou internationaux; et d’utiliser des nouvelles technologies pour rejoindre le public.