Strategic Plan: A document outlining where an organization is going over the next few years (by outlining the priorities, resources and objectives) and how to get there (through a detailed action plan on how to achieve set goals). It is a plan meant to produce fundamental decisions and actions that are meant to guide the organization’s directive, mission, and vision.
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he National Board of Directors met for two days in May 2019 for a collaborative brainstorming and idea-sharing session to outline the goals and objectives as well as the actions required to meet the goals, and the processes to measure the plan’s success. As mentioned in the Chair’s Message, the final plan includes four main pillars designed to create brand awareness,
grow the community, elevate academic standards, and build interdisciplinary partnerships to optimize value and become the go-to provider for the quantity surveyor profession. This will be accomplished in part by implementing initiatives to grow the membership and to engage the next generation of quantity surveyors. These initiatives include the development of a student outreach plan and a national marketing and communications plan,
My name is Sophia Chin You. I am the Membership Manager at the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors. The CIQS sets the highest standards for construction economics in Canada and owns the Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS) and Construction Estimator Certified (CEC) designations, offered to qualified individuals in Canada and abroad. Last year, we embarked on a three-year plan to promote the professional status and value of our members and stakeholders within the industry by: • Increasing the connection and relationship among our board, chapters and stakeholders. • Reviewing and updating our educational requirements and standards to stay relevant. • Addressing our staff and technology deficiencies. • Engaging our stakeholders. Feel free to contact me at membership@ciqs.org if you would like to learn more about CIQS membership and its benefits.
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both used as vessels to reach not only our current members but also industry and the public at large. The 2019-2022 Strategic Plan was launched at Congress 2019 in Quebec City. One year in, we are well on our way to promoting the professional status and gainful employment of Institute members by maintaining high standards of competence and ethics, furthering their education, and encouraging the interchange of knowledge and fellowship with other industry professionals. Some of our current achievements under the current strategic plan include: Student outreach and YQS programs The student outreach program will focus on promoting the career paths available within the quantity surveying field and how becoming a quantity surveyor can open doors across Canada and beyond our borders. CIQS ambassadors will make presentations at job fairs, career days, seminars, and during individual class discussions at colleges across the country. Volunteers wishing to participate in this program must first complete the CIQS ambassador media training, launched in February of 2020. The initial training session was held in Calgary, but the pandemic caused To return to Table of Contents CLICK HERE
