Education

Financial Support/Awards

Whistler Conference Legacy Bursarys

Did you know that CPRS-VI offers two bursaries for public relations students and professionals?

The Student Legacy Funds Bursary offers a $500 award to students who are members of CPRS-VI, registered in a post-secondary educational program and have completed three or more courses. Watch for more information and an application form in September, 2008.

CPRS-VI also offers a bursary to a pr professional interested in attending the 2009 CPRS national conference. The Legacy Funds National Conference Bursary covers registration for the successful applicant and is available to members of CPRS-VI who are active volunteers in the community and with CPRS. Information on this bursary will be posted fall, 2008.

Torchia Scholarship

Congratulations to Continuing Studies student, Diala Homaidan, who is this year’s recipient of the Torchia Scholarship. The $1,500 Scholarship is awarded in April each year to a student who has chosen to study public relations/communications in one of Canada’s two official languages that is not his/her first language or mother tongue.

Academic Programs on Vancouver Island

The pace of change within the business environment demands that PR professionals continually upgrade their knowledge and skills. There are world-class educational opportunities available to you through on-site education as well as through distance learning.

CPRS Vancouver Island strives to support communicators throughout their careers by making them aware of their educational resources.

Royal Roads

Royal Roads University, in cooperation with the Canadian Public Relations Society, offers several programs of interest to PR students and professionals.

For information on the Public Relations Management Graduate Certificate Program click here

University of Victoria

The Certificate Program in Public Relations has been developed in conjunction with an academic advisory committee which includes professionals and academic representatives from the Canadian Public Relations Society-Vancouver Island; private sector communications agencies; B.C. Government Communications office; Crown Communications offices; and the Division of Continuing Studies, Public Relations Programs, Faculty of Business, and School of Public Administration, University of Victoria. The Program consists of ten courses: seven are mandatory and three are electives. The program is offered exclusively by distance education. For further information visit the website at www.continuingstudies.uvic.ca/pr

Camosun College

Camosun College announced a new Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing Communication Management to begin in 2008. To find out more either as an employer or potential learner, visit www.camosun.ca/biz

Accreditation

Visit the Accreditation Section for information about earning your APR designation.

CPRS-VI @ the Library

CPRS-VI and the Greater Victoria Public Library have teamed up to offer you easy access to public relations related material. As part of our Legacy Fund, CPRS-VI purchases a wide variety of public relations material through the library each year. If you are a CPRS-VI member, click here to access information on what is available to borrow. If you aren’t a member, click to here to find out what you are missing!

Professional Development Workshops

CPRS-VI offers professional development opportunities during the fall and winter. Visit the Events Page for news about professional development workshops and courses.



Home About Us Awards Membership Events & Pro-D Careers Speakers Bureau Accreditation Education Sponsorship Web Resources Contact Us	Financial Support/Awards Whistler Conference Legacy Bursarys Did you know that CPRS-VI offers two bursaries for public relations students and professionals? The Student Legacy Funds Bursary offers a $500 award to students who are members of CPRS-VI, registered in a post-secondary educational program and have completed three or more courses. Watch for more information and an application form in September, 2008. CPRS-VI also offers a bursary to a pr professional interested in attending the 2009 CPRS national conference. The Legacy Funds National Conference Bursary covers registration for the successful applicant and is available to members of CPRS-VI who are active volunteers in the community and with CPRS. Information on this bursary will be posted fall, 2008. Torchia Scholarship Congratulations to Continuing Studies student, Diala Homaidan, who is this year’s recipient of the Torchia Scholarship. The $1,500 Scholarship is awarded in April each year to a student who has chosen to study public relations/communications in one of Canada’s two official languages that is not his/her first language or mother tongue. Academic Programs on Vancouver Island The pace of change within the business environment demands that PR professionals continually upgrade their knowledge and skills. There are world-class educational opportunities available to you through on-site education as well as through distance learning. CPRS Vancouver Island strives to support communicators throughout their careers by making them aware of their educational resources. Royal Roads Royal Roads University, in cooperation with the Canadian Public Relations Society, offers several programs of interest to PR students and professionals. For information on the Public Relations Management Graduate Certificate Program click here University of Victoria The Certificate Program in Public Relations has been developed in conjunction with an academic advisory committee which includes professionals and academic representatives from the Canadian Public Relations Society-Vancouver Island; private sector communications agencies; B.C. Government Communications office; Crown Communications offices; and the Division of Continuing Studies, Public Relations Programs, Faculty of Business, and School of Public Administration, University of Victoria. The Program consists of ten courses: seven are mandatory and three are electives. The program is offered exclusively by distance education. For further information visit the website at www.continuingstudies.uvic.ca/pr Camosun College Camosun College announced a new Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing Communication Management to begin in 2008. To find out more either as an employer or potential learner, visit www.camosun.ca/biz Accreditation Visit the Accreditation Section for information about earning your APR designation. CPRS-VI @ the Library CPRS-VI and the Greater Victoria Public Library have teamed up to offer you easy access to public relations related material. As part of our Legacy Fund, CPRS-VI purchases a wide variety of public relations material through the library each year. If you are a CPRS-VI member, click here to access information on what is available to borrow. If you aren’t a member, click to here to find out what you are missing! Professional Development Workshops CPRS-VI offers professional development opportunities during the fall and winter. Visit the Events Page for news about professional development workshops and courses.