According to the SINP website, for OID for NOC 2173, one is required to:
Provide documentation from the Canadian Association of Information Technology Professionals (CIPS) showing your:
The Certification Fee from CIPS is $250 which is okay, although I still think this is just an added cost to those who cannot easily afford, as if that was not enough, to make a payment of this $250, you must join CIPS by paying an additional $225. This just feels so wrong.
SINP have deviated from charging non-refundable fee of $300 by allowing applicants to submit an expression of interest, only after invitation, an applicant is not required to pay so why is CIPS charging twice?
I would like to know your thoughts on this one.
CIPS Application fee : http://www.cips.ca/payments#id=10183&cid=834&wid=2901
CIPS membership fee: http://www.cips.ca/MembershipApplication
Provide documentation from the Canadian Association of Information Technology Professionals (CIPS) showing your:
- Candidate Membership as an Associate Information Technology Professional (AITP); or,
- Certified Membership as an Information Systems Professional (I.S.P); To be eligible for the SINP OID and EE sub-categories, you must apply for Route 1: Education plus Experience Route Application with CIPS, or,
- Certified Membership as an Information Technology Certified Professional of Canada (ITCP).
The Certification Fee from CIPS is $250 which is okay, although I still think this is just an added cost to those who cannot easily afford, as if that was not enough, to make a payment of this $250, you must join CIPS by paying an additional $225. This just feels so wrong.
SINP have deviated from charging non-refundable fee of $300 by allowing applicants to submit an expression of interest, only after invitation, an applicant is not required to pay so why is CIPS charging twice?
I would like to know your thoughts on this one.
CIPS Application fee : http://www.cips.ca/payments#id=10183&cid=834&wid=2901
CIPS membership fee: http://www.cips.ca/MembershipApplication
