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As communicators, we all use storytelling to help disseminate our client or organization’s message to help them reach their business goals. Are you curious to learn more about how to elevate the delivery through the art of videography?

CPRS Vancouver hosted its first event in Squamish on Jan. 30, 2020 and it was a great success!

I’m in healthcare PR and along with my front-line colleagues have been grappling with the scourge of fentanyl for years ... Recently, I’ve learned something about this person that, if made public, would almost certainly force their resignation. It’s personal, not illegal, but getting this elected official ...

Professional development should be part of your PIP, growth/development plan or personal plan. As communicators we need to be able to speak factually and confidently about matters pertaining not only to the practice of communications but to matters impacting the organization or business we work within.

As we enter 2020, many of us are thinking about our careers and plans for the year (and decade) ahead. At CPRS, we’re proud advocates of the highest professional standards in public relations and communications management since 1948–so we have six decades of experience to help you in your next steps.

When the results rolled in from Canada’s 2019 federal election, CPRS Vancouver convened a panel of experts to review the campaigns and analyze which strategies worked well, which ones fell a little flat and which ones were just flat-out bad.

It’s now been over a year since Canada made history becoming the largest federal jurisdiction on the planet to legalize cannabis consumption. This massive policy shift legitimized a Canadian industry estimated to be worth $5 billion by 2021, while it simultaneously launched strict promotional and packaging...

I am very tempted to take this job, which offers me significantly more money and opportunity than my current role, but I’m not sure I can fully embrace the philosophy of “responsible gaming.” Should I ignore my qualms and just concentrate on the good that can be done with the money generated?

Being a CPRS member has many benefits, but did you know that you can participate in the mentorship program at no extra cost? Whether you are a new or senior Public Relations practitioner, being a mentor or mentee is a wonderful opportunity to enhance your career while building professional relationships an...

The Unflushables campaign was originally launched in 2017 to remind Lower Mainland citizens about what can and cannot be flushed. It was an effort to help municipalities reduce the dollars (in the $100,000’s!) spent de-clogging regional pump stations and replacing damaged equipment annually.

I don’t know what to do. On the one hand, there doesn’t seem to be any real harm in what he did…but on the other hand, has he done it before, will he do it again and what is my obligation to my employer, his employer and to our long-standing business relationship?

Finding yourself pulled in a million different directions every day? Do you sit down every morning with a task list and somehow by the end of the day it’s only gotten longer? Let’s talk about some simple ways to cut down on lost time and increase productivity at work.

I own and run a mid-sized local PR firm and was vaguely aware that two of my employees have been dating for about a year. We don’t have a formal policy about employees dating, but early in the relationship they told me they were involved and wanted to assure me it would not affect their ability to work tog...

In 1959, the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) officially launched a chapter in its most western city: Vancouver. Sixty years later the chapter is going strong, and on Thursday, June 13, 2019 we celebrated its 60th anniversary milestone by honoring the past and celebrating the future of CPRS Vancouver.

In 1959, the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) officially launched a society chapter in Vancouver. In 2019, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of our local society. What a legacy! This year’s Report to Members is a celebration of this legacy.