Welcome to IAP2 Canada! |
IAP2 Canada is an association of professionals in the field of public participation (P2), who seek to promote and improve the practice in relation to individuals, governments, institutions and other entities that affect the public interest in Canada and around the world.
Read the 2016 IAP2 Canada Annual Report here. The 2018-2020 IAP2 Canada Strategic Plan has been completed. Read it here. |
IAP2 CANADA NEEDS YOU! Are you passionate about promoting P2 and supporting the practice in Canada? We hope you'll consider being an IAP2 Canada Board Director for 2018-2021. The nomination period is open now through May 3. Find more information here. Are you a researcher or research organization? Do you want to be more engaged in research on P2? The IAP2 Canada Research Committee is seeking your input on the potential development of a collaborative research incubator so IAP2 Canada can work in a partnership with P2 researchers. Find out more here. (The deadline is April 27.)
The Research Committee is also issuing a call for Expressions of Interest in developing two more White Papers: on
We are excited to announce the program for the Conference, with literally something for everyone, whether your interests are energy issues, education, health care, government affairs or cultural matters! Check out the Schedule-at-a-Glance here; you'll find sessions, field trips, panels and workshops, and of course, the annual Core Values Awards! So don't delay! Register today! Sign up before June 30 and get the special early-bird discount! Help make the Conference happen! Have a look at the many sponsorship opportunities being offered!
Que vous vous intéressiez aux questions énergétiques ou aux enjeux entourant l’éducation, la santé, les transports ou les affaires gouvernementales ou municipales, ou que vous soyez à la recherche d’outils, de conseils, de techniques, d’inspiration ou d’introspection, chacun trouvera un atelier adapté à ses besoins lors de la Conférence. S'inscrire ici. Nous sommes heureux de vous présenter le programme détaillé, fournissant tous les détails sur les différentes séances proposées ainsi que sur les autres activités que nous avons planifiées! De plus, votre inscription comprend également un billet pour assister au Gala des prix d’excellence en participation publique de l’AIP2. Votre entreprise ou votre organisation œuvre-t-elle dans le domaine de la P2? Nous proposons d’intéressants forfaits de commandites et ceux-ci s’envolent rapidement! Plus de détails ici. Have you worked on -- or been part of a team that created -- a project that exemplifies the IAP2 Core Values? Applications are now being accepted for this year's Core Values Awards, to be presented at the 2018 IAP2 North American Conference in Victoria. Find out more here -- the deadline to apply is May 9, 2018!
The designation CP3 tells the world that your Public Participation work meets an established set of internationally-recognized criteria. Watch for details of the next Assessment Centre and learn more about Certification here. (NB: "Certification" is not to be confused with receiving a "Certificate of Completion" from the IAP2 Foundations course.)
A Request for Expressions of Interest on two more White Papers will be issued soon.
The Research Committee released its latest State of the Practice survey in September, 2017. Download it here and watch a special webinar, discussing the findings, here. People connected with P2 come in all shapes and sizes, with all manner of backgrounds and interests. Meet the members on the IAP2 Canada Member Wall! Connect with an IAP2 Canada Chapter near you! With six regional chapters, IAP2 Canada is truly a coast-to-coast organization! Each Chapter -- British Columbia, Wild Rose (Alberta), Prairies (Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northern Ontario), Great Lakes (Southern Ontario), St Lawrence/Saint-Laurent (Eastern Ontario & Quebec) and Atlantic -- hosts its own events, activities and professional development opportunities. Please
visit the Chapters section to find out what's happening
region-by-region, and if you are in the area, you're welcome to attend
an event. Check out the Events section to find out what's coming next.
Are you a student who wants to get involved? Do you know one? Pass the link on to them, and encourage him or her to find out more by contacting us at info@iap2canada.ca! Read what one student leader and a Past-President of IAP2 Canada have to say about youth/student involvement in IAP2 here and watch a webinar on student involvement here. |
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