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Founded in 1959, CPRS Vancouver is a networking and professional development organization serving public relations and communications practitioners in British Columbia, with a specific focus on Metro Vancouver. Our membership is diverse and ranges from senior practitioners and public relations executives to students and newcomers to the profession.

CPRS Vancouver offers professional development opportunities and social events for our members to network and discuss issues surrounding public relations, media relations, social media, event management, marketing, public engagement and public affairs.

We promote high professional standards and encourage our members to earn APR accreditation. We support student professional development and work closely with local PR programs at colleges and universities throughout Greater Vancouver to support entry into the profession. CPRS Vancouver also runs a robust job board through which our membership is able to learn about new career opportunities and access a variety of job postings.

Our chapter society is a member of the national Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS).

Read the latest Annual Report to Members (2023-2024) to learn more about our ongoing efforts to service the CPRS Vancouver membership. Contact CPRS Vancouver if you have any questions.

CPRS Vancouver’s commitment to EDI

CPRS Vancouver values the unique skills and experiences each member brings to the Society and is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive organization for all, including our Board and Executive roles. We respect and honour the diversity in our community that includes, but is not limited to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, socio-economic status, class, and religion.

We encourage members from underrepresented groups in our membership, including Black persons, Indigenous persons, women, gender diverse people, persons of colour, LGBTQIA2S+,and persons with visible and invisible disabilities, to join our Board and be leaders in the Vancouver PR industry.