Date Posted: Tuesday April 1, 2025 News type: Webinars
On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Sharon McInnis leads the Editors Canada webinar “Essential Proofreading Skills”. This is your last call to register! And don’t forget: members of Editors Canada and our partner organizations save 40%. Date: April 29, 2025Time: 1 PM ETLength: 1.5 hoursLanguage: EnglishLevel: IntroductoryType: InformationalMember price: $60Non-Member price: $100 If you’re new to proofreading or you’re an editor thinking about adding proofreading and fact-checking […]
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Date Posted: Friday March 28, 2025 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. WEBINARS: Train to stay on the cutting edge of your craft The editing field is always evolving, and training with Editors Canada can help you stay on top of industry developments and keep your skills sharp. Don’t miss our upcoming webinars: See more on our webinars page! Plus, at SFU, build your skills while […]
Date Posted: Wednesday March 26, 2025 News type: Webinars
On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Claire Fossey leads the Editors Canada webinar “Managing “Squirrel” Edits: Avoid Losing Your Way Chasing Global Edits”. This is your last call to register! Date: April 2, 2025Time: 1 PM ETLength: 30 minutesLanguage: EnglishLevel: IntroductoryType: InformationalMember price: $27Non-Member price: $45 In a single document, a copy editor may encounter a combination of errors that are one-offs and errors […]
Date Posted: Tuesday March 25, 2025 News type: AGM , Members-only news
Editors Canada’s 2025 annual general meeting (AGM) will be held on Thursday, June 26. Our association has a long tradition of member involvement, and any member is entitled to make a motion to be put to a vote at the meeting. The Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act requires that substantive motions must be on the agenda […]
Date Posted: Friday March 14, 2025 News type: Association , Members-only news
Editors Canada’s translation and editing group needs volunteers to assist in its role of providing bilingual (English-French) content, particularly English to French translations. The team receives requests on an ad hoc and regular basis (e.g., monthly e-newsletter, messages to members, upcoming activities), and the team coordinators submit these requests to team members, who are free […]
Date Posted: Tuesday March 4, 2025 News type: Association
About TIAC The Toronto Indie Author Conference (TIAC) is a two-day event tailored exclusively for independent authors. Their mission is to empower Canadian indie authors with essential education and networking opportunities, eliminating the need to venture beyond Canadian borders for specialized knowledge. At the heart of their conference lies a commitment to delivering top-tier, Canadian-specific […]
Date Posted: Thursday February 27, 2025 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. TRAIN ONLINE: More new webinars ahead! If you haven’t yet had a chance to look at our new selection of winter/spring webinars, there are still plenty of professional development opportunities to come! Don’t miss these sessions coming up in March: See more on our webinars page! Plus, expand your skills into PR work at […]
Date Posted: Monday February 24, 2025 News type: Awards , Members-only news
Dear members and affiliates, Editors Canada does a lot of amazing work. We work on branch and twig activities, a national conference, publications, services, professional certification, and so many other important things. And these are conceptualized, organized, coordinated and implemented by volunteers. Without such involved members and affiliates, our association won’t grow and it certainly […]
Date Posted: Wednesday February 5, 2025 News type: Awards
Part of the job of an editor is to see bias and root it out. Editors Canada has prioritized equity, diversity and inclusion. Supporting people who have traditionally been excluded from our industry is one of the ways the association has pledged to do better. We are pleased to announce we are now accepting applications […]
Date Posted: Wednesday January 29, 2025 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
The beginning of a new year is when we reflect on what we’ve accomplished, but it’s also a time to look ahead to the changes we want (or need) to make. Did you resolve to focus on your career in 2025? In this e-news update, we’ll look at how belonging to Editors Canada can help […]
Date Posted: Wednesday January 29, 2025 News type: Member news
Suzanne Bowness (Editors Toronto) has published a book with Dundurn Press called The Feisty Freelancer: A Friendly Guide to Visioning, Planning, and Growing Your Writing Business. Janis Cleugh (Editors British Columbia) received the King Charles III coronation medal on November 9, 2024, for her service to community and country. Janis has been a reporter, editor […]
Date Posted: Monday January 27, 2025 News type: Awards
Editors Canada is dedicated to helping editors realize their full potential at every stage of their career. One of the ways we’re supporting the students who are just entering our field is with the Claudette Upton Scholarship. The scholarship This is a $1,000 scholarship to help support continuing professional development in editing. The cash award […]
Date Posted: Tuesday January 14, 2025 News type: Association , Members-only news , National executive council
Want to help shape Editors Canada at the national level, develop new skills and broaden your professional network? Two leadership positions are now open on our national executive council (NEC). As a volunteer-run organization, Editors Canada relies on the active involvement of its members. At any given time, hundreds of volunteers are working to keep […]
Date Posted: Monday January 13, 2025 News type: Awards
Tell us about the editing heroes in your community Each year, Editors Canada presents several awards recognizing excellence in editing and service to the organization. We’re proud to acknowledge the editors who have shown remarkable talent and dedication over the course of the previous year. The Karen Virag Award plays a different role. It honours […]
Date Posted: Thursday January 9, 2025 News type: Webinars
Since 1979, Editors Canada has been delivering cutting-edge training for editors at every stage of their careers. We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for our 2025 Winter/Spring webinars! Here’s what’s in store this season. January 21: Indexing for Editors (Jolanta Komornicka) January 30: Diversifying Your Editing Business (Kelly Clancy) February 4: Confident Coaching (Suzanne Bowness) February 6: The Power […]
Date Posted: Tuesday January 7, 2025 News type: Conference
C’mon down east! We’re delighted to announce that Editors Canada’s 2026 national conference will take place in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia! After hosting successful conferences in Halifax in 2013 and 2019, we’re excited to invite you to join us in experiencing down-east hospitality in this wonderful and historic part of Canada once again. The national […]
Date Posted: Wednesday December 18, 2024 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. TOM FAIRLEY AWARD: Submit your nomination It’s our time to shine Editing might be an invisible art, but that doesn’t mean great editors should hide in the shadows. Help us shine a spotlight on editing excellence by submitting a nomination for the 2025 Tom Fairley Award. The award will be presented during Editors Canada’s […]
Date Posted: Thursday December 5, 2024 News type: Awards
It is often said that editing is an invisible art. But that doesn’t mean great editors should hide in the shadows. Shine a spotlight on great editing by submitting a nomination for the 2025 Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence. You can nominate another editor or even yourself. The Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence The […]
Date Posted: Wednesday December 4, 2024 News type: Association , Members-only news
Dear members and student affiliates, First and foremost, I want to thank you for joining Editors Canada. Since 1979, the association has been supporting editors at every stage of their careers. Your loyalty and support are what allow us to continue offering training and networking opportunities, publishing books and free resources, and providing exclusive benefits […]
Date Posted: Tuesday December 3, 2024 News type: Publications
Editors Canada has published a new resource for editors across the country! We’re pleased to announce that Edit Like a Pro: Structural Editing is here and you can purchase it directly through our website. Based on Professional Editorial Standards, the Edit Like a Pro series allows editors to assess and practise their skills on their own […]
Date Posted: Friday November 29, 2024 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. TRAINING: Don’t miss our final webinars of 2024! The fall season is coming to a close, and so is our fall webinar season. You still have a chance to catch a live webinar with us this year if you check out our December sessions: Don’t miss out—use your 40% off member discount before the […]
Date Posted: Friday November 29, 2024 News type: Member news
Stephanie Watterson (Editors British Columbia) has published a children’s book, Septopus. The book is available for purchase online through Amazon and Indigo. Three Editors Canada members were recently profiled in a 30th anniversary brochure from PLAIN (the Plain Language Association International). Those members are Iva Cheung (Editors British Columbia), Greg Ioannou (Editors Toronto) and Gael […]
Date Posted: Monday November 11, 2024 News type: Conference
The highlight of Editors Canada’s calendar is our national conference, which is held every spring, often in a different Canadian city each year. The event typically offers 30 to 40 programmed sessions spread out over three days. For years we’ve welcomed hundreds of attendees to each conference and accompanying local events, like pre-conference workshops, group […]
Date Posted: Thursday October 31, 2024 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. SHAPE EDITORS CANADA: Leadership opportunity available on the national executive council Want to help shape Editors Canada at the national level, develop new skills and broaden your professional network? A leadership position is now open on our national executive council. Director of volunteer relations As a volunteer-run organization, Editors Canada relies on the active […]