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
- On behalf of its members, Council and staff, CIP expresses its condolences to the 20 million people of Pakistan affected by flooding and intense rain in recent weeks.
- CIP continues to press the federal government for action on the Census that will safeguard the quality of data planners need to support sustainable Canadian communities.
- There's still time to register, but don't delay! CIP's international conference, Climate Change + Communities: A Call to Action will be happening from October 2 – 5, 2010 in Montreal.
- For the second year in a row, eight planning organizations have come together to support a joint virtual conference from November 8 – 9, 2010 for planners from around the globe in honor of World Town Planning Day. The deadline for submissions has been extended to Wednesday, September 15.
- After graduating from Harvard University in 1949, where he studied city planning, Eli held various positions with the City of Chicago. He was with the Metro Toronto Planning Department from 1955 to 1966 and the Planning Commissioner between 1962 and 1966.
- In order to keep professional planners in the international loop, the Global Planners Network has launched a newsletter for members around the world.
- Download the new Fact Sheet to find out how the Planning Profession is changing.