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Resume Building Workshop using AI
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CPRS Toronto and ACCES Employment

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Resume Building Workshop using AI

 

Join this valuable Resume Building Workshop using AI.

This virtual session will be on April 16th from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET.

In this session, you will learn how to:

  • Set clear resume goals
  • Learn and understand the AI language models
  • Put together effective resume-specific ChatGPT prompts for a winning resume

Don’t miss this chance to level up your job search.

Register Here

ACCES Employment is a non-profit organization that supports job seekers in overcoming employment barriers when entering the Canadian job market. ACCES runs workshops throughout each year that focus on career development skills.

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Interview Skills Workshop using Chat GPT
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CPRS Toronto and ACCES Employment

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Interview Skills Workshop using Chat GPT

 

Join this valuable Interview Skills Workshop using Chat GPT.

This virtual session will be on April 9th from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm ET.

In this session, you will learn how to:

  • Research the company and job role effectively before your interview.
  • Confidently answer common interview questions.
  • Learn how to target your responses to the job description.
  • Follow up professionally to leave a lasting impression.

Register Here

ACCES Employment is a non-profit organization that supports job seekers in overcoming employment barriers when entering the Canadian job market. ACCES runs workshops throughout each year that focus on career development skills. 

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Passport to PR – March 21, 2025
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Passport to PR gives you the chance to visit Toronto’s top PR firms, this event is a great opportunity to network and learn from the best people in the public relations field.

Changemakers  

Category:  Leadership Communications

Time: 9:00 am to 10:30 am

2 Bloor St W, 32nd floor

Workshop included

Proof Strategies

Category: Health & Wellness

Time: 10:50 pm to 11:50 am

33 Bloor St E, suite 900

Golin

Category: Influencer Relations 

Time: 12:45 pm to 2:15 pm

351 King St E, #802

Workshop included

Craft PR

Category: Media Relations

Time: 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm

507 King St E

Costs:

Morning group:

Members – $15 + tax

Non-members – $25 + tax

Afternoon group

Members – $15 + tax

Non-members – $25 + tax

Full day experience

Members – $20 + tax

Non-members – $30 + tax

Register here>>

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PR SPARKS 2025
150 150 Lois Marsh

This event is a great opportunity to network and learn from the best people in the public relations field.

Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Sessions:

Veritas – 9:30 am to 11:30 am

NKPR – 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Costs:

Student Members $15.00

Non-Members $25.00

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Interview Skills Workshop using Chat GPT
150 150 Lois Marsh

CPRS Toronto and ACCES Employment

Presents

Interview Skills Workshop using Chat GPT

 

Join this valuable Interview Skills Workshop using Chat GPT. This virtual session will be on February 4th from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm ET.

In this session, you will learn how to:

  • Research the company and job role effectively before your interview.
  • Confidently answer common interview questions.
  • Follow up professionally to leave a lasting impression.

ACCES Employment is a non-profit organization that supports job seekers in overcoming employment barriers when entering the Canadian job market. ACCES runs workshops throughout each year that focus on career development skills.

Link for registration

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PASSPORT TO PR
JANUARY 17, 2025 – SOLD OUT
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PASSPORT TO PR – FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2025 – SOLD OUT

Passport to PR gives you the chance to visit Toronto’s top PR firms, this event is a great opportunity to network and learn from the best people in the public relations field.

Morning group:

9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.      Kaiser & Partners

11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.      Talk Shop

Afternoon group:

1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.       NATIONAL PR

3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.       Crestview Strategy

Costs:

Morning or Afternoon Group:

Student Members $15.00

Non-Members $20.00

Full Day:

Student Members $25.00

Non-Members $30.00

 

 

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Crafting a Winning ACE Award Submission 
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Crafting a Winning ACE Award Submission 

New categories, updated judging criteria for 2025

The Achieving Communications Excellence (ACE) Awards has celebrated Toronto’s talented and innovative public relations community for over twenty-eight years. An ACE Award is synonymous with talented insight and skillful execution, helping to raise the winner’s profile, generate new business opportunities, and elevate the profession across organizations and sectors.

This year, we have added two new categories – Best Use of Audio or Video in a PR Campaign and Best Use of AI in a PR Campaign.

Join us for our upcoming webinar to learn more about the CPRS Toronto ACE Awards submission requirements, updates to the judging criteria along with strategies and tips on developing a winning entry. The session will be delivered by past judges and winners who will provide firsthand insights on being successful.

Event details:

Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Location: Virtual (via Zoom)

Members, non-members and students are invited to join this free session.

To register for this event, please click here.

We hope to see you there!

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HOLIDAY SOCIAL EVENT DECEMBER 19, 2024
SOLD OUT
1500 535 Lois Marsh

Sponsored by ContactMonkey, this special gathering will take place at the private and exclusive TIFF Founders’ Lounge.

The event is an opportunity to connect with industry leaders, enjoy a drink, and savour some delicious bites—all while celebrating 2024 and the holiday season. Plus, you’ll have a chance to participate in a raffle to win an annual TIFF individual membership!

Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024

Time: 6pm to 9pm

Location: TIFF Founders’ Lounge, TIFF Lightbox [350 King St W]

Cost:

Members $25 + HST

Non-members $35 + HST

SOLD OUT

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Behind The Headlines – PR and Media in The Age of AI!
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Get ready for CPRS Toronto’s third installment in our Behind The Headlines series: Public Relations and Media in The Age of AI!

As the use of artificial intelligence continues to evolve, AI in the public relations industry is here to stay.

This interactive workshop, powered by Meltwater, will include insights into how AI is changing the PR and media landscape. We will cover topics including best AI practices and tools, as well as tips for effective prompt writing.

Guest Speakers

Ally MacLellan, Director, Integrated Intelligence & Technology, Proof Strategies

Ally MacLellan is the Director, Integrated Intelligence & Technology at Proof Strategies. She leads the application and integration of the agency’s ecosystem of current and future technologies into communications strategies and day-to-day work. Ally has been with Proof Strategies since May 2016, when she joined as an intern, and has experience in SaaS, media relations, consumer insights, influencer marketing, paid media, analytics and client services. When not testing out the newest AI technologies, Ally can be found outdoors training for her next triathlon!

 

 

Amit Shilton, Senior Director, Corporate & Technology, Agnostic

Amit Shilton is a Senior Director on the Corporate & Technology team at Agnostic. With over a decade in Canada’s largest newsrooms, Amit knows how to tell a story and how to make sure it finds itself in front of the right audiences. Before joining Agnostic, Amit led communications for one of Canada’s largest hospital networks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to that, he served as the Toronto Star’s Toronto Editor and Breaking News Editor, as well as an editor at The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business, The Canadian Press and The National Post.

 

 

DATE:  Thursday, November 21, 2024

TIME:    6pm to 8pm

LOCATION: Meltwater

110 Spadina Avenue, Toronto

Cost:

Free event for members

Non-members $10.00

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SOCIAL EVENT
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
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SOCIAL EVENT

The CPRS Toronto Board of Directors invite you to join us for our Social on September 26th!

Come join us and mingle with industry peers at Elephant & Castle. Your ticket includes drinks and bites as you build connections and relationships with fellow communications professionals, spanning various sectors within the industry.

Act quickly to secure your spot, as we have a limited number of tickets available. We look forward to seeing you at Elephant & Castle for an evening of cheer and good company!

DATE:           Thursday, September 26, 2024

TIME:             6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

LOCATION:   Elephant & Castle | 212 King St West | Toronto, Ontario | M5H 1K5

COST:            $20 Student Members | $25 Members | Non-members $35

REGISTER HERE>>

 

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