Events


Ethics and the Practice of Public Relations Today

[ January 25, 2011; ] Today’s practitioners balance their knowledge that ethical two-way communications is the ‘ideal’ we strive to achieve with the cold reality of competing stakeholder interests, resource constraints and everyday behaviours. Join us for a thought provoking evening that sheds a light on the sometimes darker ethical questions and dilemmas that can keep us up at night.

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January Webinar - Mark Your Calendar!

[ January 1, 1970; 12:00 am; January 10, 2011; ] The second half of the CPRS eight-part webinar series starts in less than a week. The first webinar of the new year features the British Columbia Medical Association (BCMA).

In 2009, BCMA pushed to get legislation to prohibit cell and smart phone use while driving in the province. Employing a government relations campaign, the BCMA [...]

Navigating Your Career in Public Relations on November 3

[ November 3, 2010; ] Sponsored by

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Join us on November 3, 2010, to hear renowned executive recruiter Roxanne Cramer Lawrence, President, Cramer Company International share her expertise on how you can leverage your skills and experience to stand out from the crowd and attain your career goals.

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HOLIDAY HUMBUG! - Wednesday, December 8

[ December 8, 2010; ] This year, IABC Golden Horseshoe Chapter is joining CPRS Hamilton in celebrating the holiday season.

Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: Burlington Golf and Country Club, Burlington
Tickets: CPRS/IABC members - $35; Non-members - $40; Students - $30
Register:holidayhumbug.eventbrite.com

Holiday Humbug! brings communications and public relations professionals together, from [...]

Senior Communications and Issues Management Coordinator (temporary – approximately 12 months), City of Guelph

[ October 1, 2010 to October 17, 2010. ] Senior Communications and Issues Management Coordinator (temporary – approximately 12 months) - City of Guelph

Corporate Communications Division
Resumes are being accepted for the position of Senior Communications and Issues Management Coordinator within the Information Services Department, Corporate Communications Division. Reporting to the Manager of Corporate Communications the successful candidate will oversee critical issues management and [...]

Professional Development - Lunch and Learn

[ October 1, 2010; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] “Can it happen here and are we ready? PR issues for Canadian offshore oil and gas regulators in the wake of the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico”

Join the CPRS National Board of Directors and fellow CPRS Hamilton members as Sean Kelly APR, FCPRS, describes the national repercussions of an issue that has [...]

WebN’R Presenters Revealed!

[ September 20, 2010; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] The 2010-2011 WebN’R presenters are as follows:

September 20, 2010 @ 2 p.m. ET Devon Group - Communications Management
October 25, 2010 @ 2 p.m. ET Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) - Multimedia Project
November 3, 2010 @ 2 p.m. ET TBA - Media Relations
December 6, 2010 @ 2 p.m. ET Halton Region - Communications Management
January 10, 2011 @ 2 p.m. ET BC [...]

CPRS launchs eight-part online webinar series in partnership with CNW Group.

[ September 20, 2010; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] CPRS is pleased to announce the launch of an eight-part online webinar series in partnership withCNW Group .

This year’s presenters represent Canada’s top public relations agencies and corporate and not-for-profit communications departments and they’re all winners of the 2010 Awards of Excellence. The featured presentations focus on media relations, socia l media, communications management, [...]

Junior Communications Assistant/Web Assistant - Town of Oakville

[ August 23, 2010 to August 25, 2010. ] Junior Communications Assistant/Web Assistant
Strategy, Policy & Communications Department, Town of Oakville
Part-time contract to begin immediately to December 23, 2010 with possibility of extension into 2011.

Marketing and Communications Specialist

[ July 20, 2010 to August 20, 2010. ] Organizational Overview

CARSTAR is Canada’s leader in the Collision Repair industry, with over 140 Franchise locations across the country. Within Canada, CARSTAR repairs approximately 100,000 vehicles per year with the highest rate of customer satisfaction.

Role Description

CARSTAR is seeking a Marketing and Communications Specialist to join the corporate team. The Marketing and Communications Specialist will [...]