Alberta professional planners unveil new name and professional designation
July 14, 2010

We are pleased to announce that our organization, formerly the Alberta Association, Canadian Institute of Planners (AACIP), has received approval of its new regulation, designation, and its name change to the Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI).  Alberta’s Lieutenant Governor in Council officially sanctioned the changes under the new Professional Planner Regulation under the Professional and Occupational Associations Registration Act.
 

The announcement makes official the new Alberta Professional Planners regulation and the new Institute bylaws, which replace the existing Alberta Community Planner regulation and AACIP bylaws. The changes include the designation used by full members from Alberta Community Planner (ACP) to Registered Professional Planner (RPP).  APPI is the professional association that serves a membership of over 800 private and public sector planners and academics practicing in Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.    APPI supports its members as leaders of community planning and is committed to the development of professional planners, promotion of the planning profession and serves as an advocate for community planning. APPI is an affiliate of the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP). 

The email and web site will remain aacip@aacip.com and www.aacip.com  until the new web site and email is ready.

 Should you have any questions about the name or designation change, or membership requirements please contact the APPI office at 780.435.8716

Gary Buchanan RPP, MCIP
President
Alberta Professional Planners Institute

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