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Main Activities

Main Activities
The CIC and its Constituent Societies offer a wide range of services, programs and activities to its members.

Government Relations includes an extensive program, which voices the concerns of chemical professionals to federal and provincial governments on important issues such as research funding and regulatory affairs.
Canadian Chemical News a news magazine is published ten times per year.
CIC Career Services provide excellent support programs and career networking opportunities.
Conferences are organized by the three Societies for the general membership as well as for students.
Professional Development courses, seminars and workshops provide opportunities to continually upgrade technical and management skills.
Local Sections across Canada arrange local activities and networking opportunities.
Subject Divisions, through both the CIC and Constituent Societies organize programs in 16 different technical and scientific areas.
Outreach Programs communicate to the public by promoting the chemical profession and industry.
Awards administered by the Institute recognize contributions to the chemical sciences, profession and education.
The Chemical Education Trust Fund, a registered charity, administered by Trustees who are members of the Institute support educational and public awareness activities.

The CSC accredits undergraduate chemistry programs at Canadian universities.
The CSC works with students at many university and college campuses through Student Chapters and organizes four Regional Student Conferences each year.
The Awards of the CSC recognize major achievements in chemical research and education. Scholarships reward academic excellence and student chapter participation.
Together with the Steacie Institute of the National Research Council, the CSC sponsors the Canadian National Committee for IUPAC.

The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering is the technical journal of the Society published bi-monthly.
Membership of the Society in the North American Alliance of Chemical Engineers (NAAChE) and the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) helps keep members connected with other associations internationally.
The Awards of the CSChE recognize major achievements in chemical engineering research and education. Scholarships reward academic excellence and student chapter participation.
Support of students of chemical engineering through a network is carried out through Student Chapters at institutions across Canada.

The CSCT provides certification of chemical technologists.
The CSCT participates in the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board (CTAB), which provides accreditation of chemical technology programs at Institutes of Technology, Community Colleges and CEGEPS.
The Society has a signed Memorandum of Understanding with OACETT & NBSCETT to bring CSCT members in Ontario and New Brunswick opportunities for professional development.
Support of students of chemical technology through a network is carried out through Student Chapters at institutions across Canada.
Recognition of contributions to chemical technology and the education of chemical technologists through its awards program

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