Welcome to the Canadian Institute of Planners website!
Representing a membership of approximately 7000 planning professionals across Canada, the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) has been dedicated to the advancement of responsible planning since 1919.
Mission Statement
The Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) is a collaborative national federation that advances professional planning excellence through the delivery of membership and public services in Canada and abroad.
Working on behalf of planners and the planning profession, CIP serves as the national voice of Canada's planning community. In its capacity as the national professional institute and certification body for the planning profession in Canada, CIP has a mandate from its membership to:
- champion and lead progress and change in planning practice;
- act as the authoritative voice and the primary information and knowledge sharing network for planners;
- address issues of importance to the planning profession and/or the public interest;
- institute national standards for training, certification and best practices achieved through continued professional development of its membership; and
- deliver relevant and contemporary benefits and services to its members.
Our Members work in the public service and the private sector, in a wide variety of fields including land use planning, environmental resource management, land development, heritage conservation, social planning, transportation planning and economic development.
Latest News
- CIP members are encouraged to move quickly to secure their spot at the 2012 conference!
- After four months of voting and over 200,000 e-ballots being cast by people from across the country, the winning locations in the second annual Great Places in Canada contest were unveiled on April 26th.
- The Canadian Institute of Planners has been active in promoting and developing healthy communities’ best practices.
- The Canadian Institute of Planners is currently accepting applications for internship placements.
- The 2012 CIP President’s Award for Young Planners will recognize the outstanding professional success and achievement of a young Canadian planner under the age of 35. The deadline for nominations is May 18, 2012.
- Work continues towards the completion of the Planning for the Future project and implementation of the new standards and procedures arising from it.
- Would you be willing to speak on your area of expertise or consider representing CIP if called on in by one of our partnerships or coalitions? If so, we need to be able to find you.