Staff profiles – Sophia Chin You and Aliya Karim

STAFF PROFILE

Do you have any membership questions?

AN INSIGHT IN TO OUR MEMBERSHIP STAFF

On April 1, 2015, CIQS (national) assumed all membership matters. Sophia Chin You and Aliya Karim are the ‘go to’ staff for questions related to membership, payments, exams and general inquiries. Staff profiles on Sophia Chin You, Membership Coordinator and Aliya Karim, Administrative Assistant, highlight their areas of responsibilities and direct you on the appropriate CIQS staff member to contact with your questions.

SOPHIA CHIN YOU

Sophia joined the CIQS as the Membership Coordinator in March 2015. She is responsible for all aspects of Designation Holders’ memberships. She processes member applications, liaises with the Membership Committee on new applications and current members, fields any questions pertaining to the current status of files, provides guidance to new applicants and current members through the steps to attain membership and ultimately their professional designation, processes and administers diary applications and submissions, and coordinates the PQS candidate interviews. If you have questions regarding TPE (Test of Professional Experience) pathways, academic credits, membership status, outstanding requirements for professional designation, or diary submissions, contact Sophia at membership@ciqs.org or 905-477-0008.

ALIYA KARIM

Aliya joined CIQS as the Administrative Assistant in February 2015. Her areas of responsibility are: processing membership renewals and reinstatements, coordinating all exam registrations (including payments and distribution of exam materials), publication and online orders, stamp and seal orders, processing of all TPE (Test of Professional Experience) registrations and results, preparation of certificates and diplomas, and updating member profiles. Contact Aliya at assistant@ciqs.org with your questions related to membership renewal, exam registration, TPE registration, Diploma inquiries, publication orders and all other payment-related questions.