Date Posted: Thursday May 28, 2026 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. TRAINING: Catch up on our spring webinar season If you missed any training sessions from our recent spring lineup, no worries! You can find all the recordings on our webinars page. Recently we’ve offered sessions on: All webinars are available to purchase and watch at your leisure. Plus, more professional development at SFU in […]
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Date Posted: Thursday May 28, 2026 News type: Member news
Editors Toronto member Ruth E. Thaler-Carter made a very well-received presentation about “Flying Solo: Launching a Freelance Editing Business” at the 2026 ACES (The Society for Editing) Conference in Atlanta on April 24, 2026. She also did reasonably well in the conference trivia game.
Date Posted: Monday May 25, 2026 News type: Awards , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 25, 2026—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has presented 6 national awards, including $8,150 in prizes. Editors Canada’s annual awards recognize exceptional editors for their talent and dedication. The association supports the professional development of editors throughout their careers, and is proud to honour the outstanding editors and students […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 25, 2026—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced that Lisa Frenette of Mississauga, Ontario, is the winner of the 2026 Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence. The Tom Fairley Award is presented annually by Editors Canada to an exceptional editor who played an important role in the success […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 25, 2026—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced that Paige Vandop of Nanaimo, British Columbia, is the recipient of the 2026 Claudette Upton Scholarship. First awarded in 2010, the scholarship is a $1,000 cash award intended to support continuing professional development in editing. The award was presented at […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 25, 2026—Letitia Henville of Montreal, Quebec, is the winner of the 2026 Karen Virag Award, presented by the Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada). This award, which comes with a $400 prize, recognizes exceptional efforts by an individual or organization to raise the profile of editing in their community. The […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 25, 2026—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has awarded the 2026 Equity Fellowship to three recipients. 2026 Equity Fellowship recipients Luis Ramirez-Liberato (Richmond Hill, Ontario), not picturedCatherine Rousselle (Stanbridge East, Quebec)Meaghan Steeves (Halifax, Nova Scotia) First awarded in 2021, the Editors Canada Equity Fellowship is designed to support editors […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 25, 2026—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced that Holly Vestad of Montreal, Quebec, is the recipient of the 2026 Lee d’Anjou Volunteer of the Year Award. Editors Canada supports its members in finding work by connecting them with jobs and professional networks across the country and around […]
Date Posted: Thursday May 7, 2026 News type: Conference
Want to connect with hundreds of editors, writers, communication professionals and small business owners? Join us from May 21 to 23 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for Editors26, Editors Canada’s national conference! The full session schedule is now available. Visit our conference website to browse the list of sessions, speakers, networking events and socials. Registration closes on Sunday, […]
Date Posted: Thursday April 30, 2026 News type: Association , Members-only news
Dear members and student affiliates, Following member concerns about the draft Editors Canada strategic plan that was presented at last year’s annual general meeting (AGM), we opened a member consultation on the draft plan in December 2025. Feedback received A working group of four directors on the national executive council (NEC) reviewed and consolidated all […]
Date Posted: Monday April 27, 2026 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. TRAINING: Our last webinar of the season and more! Don’t miss the last webinar in our spring professional development lineup: Want to get caught up on the rest of our webinar season? Recorded sessions are available on our webinars page. You’ll find training on editing and AI, freelancing skills like managing business processes and […]
Date Posted: Tuesday April 21, 2026 News type: Awards , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, April 21, 2026—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced the finalists for the 2026 Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence. The Tom Fairley Award is presented annually by Editors Canada to an exceptional editor who played an important role in the success of a project completed in English or […]
Date Posted: Wednesday April 15, 2026 News type: Member services , Members-only news , Web
Dear Editors Canada members and student affiliates, We are writing to inform you that the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is experiencing technical issues that are affecting Editors Canada member access through our website’s EZproxy connection. To ensure access during this period, our national office has arranged temporary login credentials for the OED website for Editors […]
Date Posted: Monday April 6, 2026 News type: AGM , Association , Members-only news
Would you like to help shape Editors Canada at the national level, develop new skills and broaden your professional network? The 2026 nominating committee of Editors Canada is looking for engaged, dedicated people to serve on the national executive council (NEC) or chair national committees. You can find details on the following in the Nominations […]
Date Posted: Thursday April 2, 2026 News type: AGM , Members-only news
Editors Canada’s 2026 annual general meeting (AGM) will be held on Thursday, June 25. 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 that […]
Date Posted: Wednesday April 1, 2026 News type: Conference
Want to connect with hundreds of editors, writers, communication professionals and small business owners? Join us from May 21 to 23 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for Editors26, Editors Canada’s national conference! The full session schedule is now available. Visit our conference website to browse the list of sessions, speakers, networking events and socials. 10 reasons to attend […]
Date Posted: Tuesday March 31, 2026 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. WEBINARS: Train to stay on the cutting edge of your craft The editing field continues to evolve, and training with Editors Canada can help you stay on top of industry developments and keep your skills sharp. Don’t miss our upcoming April webinars: Register now on our webinars page! Plus, professional development this spring at […]
Date Posted: Tuesday March 31, 2026 News type: Member news
Editors British Columbia member Sharon McInnis, ProofingQueen®, is offering her online “Proofreading for Businesses and Ad Agencies” course via the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA). This course gives participants everything they need to launch a corporate proofreading career or to add to an existing editing business. The next five-week course runs from April 29 to June […]
Date Posted: Thursday March 12, 2026 News type: Member services
Editors Canada is pleased to announce the launch of the Career Development Hub, or the Hub—a central aggregate site of helpful internal and external resources for editors at all stages of their career and in all fields. The Hub is dynamic, regularly updated to provide members and student affiliates with current, practical tools. The Hub […]
Date Posted: Thursday March 5, 2026 News type: Conference
The window to save on conference registration is closing soon! Sign up now to save and to get a head start on planning your conference experience. Editors Canada’s conference, Editors26, will take place from May 21 to 23, 2026, at Dalhousie University’s downtown campus in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia. Network with editors, writers, communication professionals […]
Date Posted: Tuesday February 24, 2026 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. TRAIN ONLINE: 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 and beyond: Sign up on our webinars page! Plus, professional development in March from SFU Join […]
Date Posted: Monday February 23, 2026 News type: Association , Members-only news
Dear members and student affiliates, At the request of members, a recorded reading of the draft Editors’ Association of Canada Strategic Plan 2025–2030 is now available. Recording link: Watch the recording now on Zoom now.Passcode: !heB3K4A Many thanks to Maylon Gardner, Editors British Columbia member and chair of the member services committee, for her work […]
Date Posted: Friday February 20, 2026 News type: Member news
Announcing the Nancy Flight Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction Editing The $25,000 Nancy Flight Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction Editing is awarded annually to an editor whose work has made an outstanding contribution to a full-length book of literary nonfiction published during the award cycle. The prize recognizes the vital role editors play in shaping, […]
Date Posted: Thursday February 12, 2026 News type: Members-only news , Professional standards
Please see below for an invitation to Editors Canada members to join a volunteer task force to update our French-language editorial standards, Principes directeurs en révision professionnelle. Réviseurs Canada doit mettre à jour ses Principes directeurs en révision professionnelle La plus récente mouture des Principes directeurs en révision professionnelle, de Réviseurs Canada remonte à 2014. […]