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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 Regular guest lecturer at PR and Communications courses across Canada, Chair of the Communications and Public Relations Foundation, Creator of the CEO of the Year Award in PR and Communications, ACE Award recipient, CPRS Community Service Award, College of Fellows and Chair of the College's PD Program, contributor to CPRS National Conference content every year, newspaper articles on PR and Communications issues, etc.

Numerous contributions to the profession.

French Government Scholarship for Ph.D. program. Thesis defence in front of prestigeous jury including head of one of France's leading publishing houses, Grasset. Thesis recognized by a member of the Academie Francaise.

Activities and Societies: Societe Chateaubriand, les Amis de Jacques Cartier, l'Association France Canada.

Attended on a scholarship from the private sector.

Activities and Societies: Regular columist and Associate Editor of University Newspaper, lead roles in several theatrical productions, regular speaker to various outside groups on bilingualism.

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Numerous articles

Over forty years of experience in the PR/Communications industry. Has received numerous honours and awards for communications work from industry peers, including the ACE Award from the Canadian Public Relations Society. Is a member of the College of Fellows of the Canadian Public Relations Society, and founded the CEO of the Year Award in Communications under their banner 20 years ago, viewed as the most important communications award for business leaders in Canada. Worked for over 23 years with Canada Lands Company and its predecessor company, CN Real Estate, as the lead communications and government affairs executive in both companies. Completed several contracts with The World Bank in 2012-2013. Former Chair of the Alliance francaise schools in Toronto, of the Communications and Public Relations Foundation of Canada, of the Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs, the Canadian Club and the Empire Club of Canada. Former Executive Director of the National Executive Forum on Public Property. Senior Communications Advisor to Jesson Communications, a Toronto-based PR and Communications firm. President of the Empire Club Foundation. Go to gordonmcivor.ca for full biography and back-up files.

Présentation à la Cité Collégiale_31 mars 2011

Strategic Communications Planning

Media Relations

Government Relations

Corporate Public Materials

Corporate Social Responsibility

Governance Issues

Bilingual Communications Campaigns

City Building and Public Real Property Development

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French 

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