Date Posted: Friday May 30, 2025 News type: AGM , Members-only news
All members are called to attend the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada). The purpose of the meeting is to conduct the annual business of the association. Date:Thursday, June 26, 2025 Time:7 p.m. – 9 p.m. (EDT) Location:This meeting will take place on Zoom. At its May 2022 meeting, […]
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Date Posted: Thursday May 29, 2025 News type: Association
25-25-25 sale ends this Sunday! In case you missed it, Editors Canada is offering a discount on all membership fees for the first time ever! Until this Sunday, June 1, 2025, you can save 25% when you join Editors Canada. Get all the tools a successful editor needs Have you been considering joining Editors Canada? […]
Date Posted: Tuesday May 27, 2025 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT: Save 25% on membership fees until June 1 In case you missed it, for the first time ever, Editors Canada is offering a discount on all membership fees! Until this Sunday, June 1, 2025, you can save 25% on Editors Canada membership. Do you know someone who has been considering joining Editors […]
Date Posted: Tuesday May 27, 2025 News type: Member news
Editors Ottawa–Gatineau member Kaila Desjardins is excited to share that her debut novel, Shadow Sword, is releasing on May 27, 2025, and will be available through Amazon and Indigo. Shadow Sword is a New Adult romantic fantasy inspired by Irish mythology and the fairytale The Twelve Dancing Princesses. More information about the book, including where […]
Date Posted: Sunday May 25, 2025 News type: Association
Editors Canada’s 25-25-25 sale is here! We’re excited to announce that, for the first time ever, Editors Canada is offering a discount on all membership fees! Starting today (May 25, 2025), you can save 25% when you join Editors Canada. Get all the benefits of belonging to Canada’s largest editorial association Have you been considering […]
Date Posted: Friday May 23, 2025 News type: Association
Background Editors Canada’s last strategic plan concluded in 2021. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and financial concerns, work did not begin on a new strategic plan until 2024. For more than a year now, Editors Canada has been working on the draft of this new strategic plan, which will lead the organization forward from 2025 […]
Date Posted: Thursday May 22, 2025 News type: Awards , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 22, 2025—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced the finalists for the 2025 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: Tuesday May 20, 2025 News type: Association
One-week sale on membership starts May 25! The 25-25-25 sale is coming soon! We’re excited to announce that, for the first time ever, Editors Canada is offering a discount on all membership fees! Starting on Sunday, May 25, 2025, you can save 25% on Editors Canada membership. Already belong to Editors Canada? You can renew […]
Date Posted: Friday May 16, 2025 News type: Members-only news , Web
Dear members and student affiliates, Following Monday’s update on Online Directory of Editors search engine optimization, a member notified the national executive council (NEC) and the national office of a privacy breach where member contact information (such as addresses, phone numbers, email addresses) could be accessed by people viewing the source code of directory listings, […]
Date Posted: Thursday May 15, 2025 News type: Webinars
Editors Canada invites all experienced industry leaders to submit webinar proposals on the following topics for the 2025–2026 cycle. Members and non-members of Editors Canada are welcome to apply. We offer competitive rates of pay to all webinar presenters. The topics are organized into different streams that we hope to offer during this cycle. We […]
Date Posted: Monday May 12, 2025 News type: Members-only news , Web
Dear members and student affiliates, Since the launch of the new association website in 2024, Editors Canada members have reported that individual profiles in the Online Directory of Editors aren’t showing up in Google search results. We understand your frustration since this is a paid service you use to find work. The national office has […]
Date Posted: Friday May 9, 2025 News type: Members-only news , Professional standards
Professional Editorial Standards 2024 roundtable Date Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Time 4 p.m., EDT / 1 p.m., PDT Location Zoom Editors Canada’s standards committee is holding a virtual roundtable to gather member feedback on the 2024 edition of Professional Editorial Standards (the Standards). The committee is interested in learning whether members feel that the Standards […]
Date Posted: Thursday May 8, 2025 News type: Association , News release , Statements , Web
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 8, 2025—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced that its social media account on X (formerly Twitter) will be inactive as of August 31, 2025. Editors Canada is discontinuing use of X as part of an effort to focus on platforms that align more closely with its communications […]
Date Posted: Tuesday April 29, 2025 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. TRAINING: Register now for our FREE editing webinars! Don’t miss these upcoming free webinars from our spring professional development lineup: You can also explore a variety of past recorded sessions on our webinars page. Plus, get specialized training at SFU Expand your editing and writing skills by specializing in plain language or technical communication. […]
Date Posted: Tuesday April 29, 2025 News type: Member news
Virginia McGowan PhD (Editors Atlantic) released an updated and revised edition of her book Harness the Power of Mentoring: How to Find and Work with the Right Mentor–A Guide for the Solopreneur. Originally published in 2019, this book was a finalist in the International Book Awards and Best Book Awards, business category. The book is […]
Date Posted: Wednesday April 9, 2025 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 2025 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: 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 […]
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: 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: 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 […]