The Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) is an organization of men and women who practice public relations in Canada and abroad. Members work to maintain the highest standards and to share a uniquely Canadian experience in public relations.

CPRS was founded in 1948 from two original groups - the first in Montreal and the second in Toronto. In 1953, these became associated as the Canadian Public Relations Society, and, in 1957, the organization was incorporated as a national society.

Today, CPRS is a federation of 14 Member Societies based in major cities or organized province-wide. All Member Societies adhere to the constitution of the National and Member Society.

In cooperation with its regional Member Societies and with like-minded organizations in other countries, CPRS works to advance the professional stature of public relations and regulates its practice for the benefit and protection of the public interest.

The Canadian Public Relations Society, as a distinct Canadian association, seeks:

- to group all public relations practitioners in Canada and to foster their professional interests
- in cooperation with its regional Member Societies and with like-minded organizations in other countries, to advance the professional stature of public relations
- to regulate its practice for the benefit and protection of the public interest
- to serve the public interest by upholding a standard of proficiency and code of ethics, and by providing ongoing professional development to its members and public relations practitioners across Canada.

We believe that the ethical and strategic practice of public relations and communications management makes a positive contribution to the profession, our employers and to the communities we serve.

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President

Strategic Media Relations

Media Event Planning and Management

Media Training

Strategic Communications and Government Relations Consultant

Strategic Communications Planning

Relationship Building With Stakeholders

Public Relations Best Practices

Brand Identity and Brand Management

Public Consultation and Community Engagement

Government Relations and Advocacy

Media and Presentation Coaching

Issues and Crisis Communications

Consultant

Crisis Communication and Issues Management

Crisis and Issues Management

Presentation Skills Training

Working With Reporters

Managing Polarization

Crisis Communication

Public Speaking

Media Relations

Government Relations

Corporate Public Materials

Corporate Social Responsibility

Governance Issues

Bilingual Communications Campaigns

City Building and Public Real Property Development

Principal

Strategic Communications

Communications Training

Crisis Communications

Marketing and Communications Strategies

Reputation Management

Effective Business Writing

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