Date Posted: Wednesday October 29, 2025 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 position is open on our national executive council (NEC). Director of volunteer relations Volunteers are essential for the healthy functioning of Editors Canada. The director of volunteer […]
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Date Posted: Wednesday October 29, 2025 News type: Member news
Iva Cheung, Editors British Columbia member, Certified Professional Editor, and previous recipient of the Tom Fairley, Karen Virag, and President’s Awards, is self-publishing a cookbook. In time for holiday meals, After the Feast offers readers ideas on creative ways they can use the leftovers from their turkey dinner. As of the September 30 publication date, […]
Date Posted: Thursday October 16, 2025 News type: Certification , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, October 16, 2025—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) is pleased to announce that eight editors have earned new professional certifications. This year, Editors Canada recognizes six new Certified Copy Editors, three new Certified Stylistic Editors and one new Certified Professional Editor. Certified Copy Editor Ali Cayetano (Vancouver, British Columbia)Kristen Clark […]
Date Posted: Wednesday October 15, 2025 News type: Conference
Present a session at the 2026 Editors Canada conference Conference details The 2026 Editors Canada conference, Editors26, will take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from May 21 to 23 at Dalhousie University. Conference theme The theme of the 2026 Editors Canada conference is Editing in the Age of Misinformation. Misinformation isn’t just about fake news; […]
Date Posted: Monday October 6, 2025 News type: Conference
Samia Madwar (she/her) Samia Madwar is a senior editor at The Walrus and has previously held roles at Up Here and Canadian Geographic magazines. She has mentored emerging journalism professionals through programs administered by the Canadian Association of Journalists and the National Media Awards Foundation. Over the past few years, she has judged the Online […]
Date Posted: Monday September 29, 2025 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: There’s still time to register for the 2025 exams Are you ready to elevate your editing career? The next round of Editors Canada Professional Certification exams will take place on Saturday, November 22, 2025. This year, we’re offering the Structural Editing and Proofreading exams. Based on requests from members, all candidates will […]
Date Posted: Tuesday September 2, 2025 News type: Webinars
Editors Canada’s fall 2025 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 our 2025 fall webinar program is now available! Here’s what’s in store this season. Thursday, September 18: FREE: Introduction to Structural Editing (Molly Topple) Note: This is a […]
Date Posted: Thursday August 28, 2025 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Early-bird registration extended! Are you ready to elevate your editing career? The next round of Editors Canada Professional Certification exams will take place November 22, 2025. This year, we are offering the Structural Editing and Proofreading exams. You should consider taking the exams if Learn more about the exam process and benefits […]
Date Posted: Thursday August 28, 2025 News type: Member news
Editors Atlantic member Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, freelance writer and editor, has won six awards for her writing from Missouri Professional Communicators, the regional affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women. Ruth was awarded first place for her An American Editor (AAE) blog post “Just the facts, ma’am!” and for “Celebrating Creativity Among Colleagues,” a […]
Date Posted: Thursday August 21, 2025 News type: AGM , Members-only news
All members are called to attend a special general meeting (SGM) of the Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada). The purpose of the meeting is to conduct the business of the association. Date:Thursday, September 11, 2025 Time:7 p.m. – 9 p.m. (EDT) Location:This meeting will take place on Zoom. Member registration You must register ahead […]
Date Posted: Tuesday August 19, 2025 News type: Members-only news , Web
Dear members and student affiliates, We’re excited to announce that our new Online Directory of Editors (ODE) is now live! The new ODE has been rebuilt on WordPress to make it more search engine friendly and to address some of the functionality problems users reported with the previous version. 📌 IMPORTANT: New URLs for ODE […]
Date Posted: Friday August 15, 2025 News type: Association
Dear Editors Canada members and community, Editors Canada is pleased to introduce a new French-languagevideo series titled “La révision vue par”. In this series, francophone editors share their backgrounds, their passion for language and their perspective on the profession. Whether you’re an editing professional, a student or simply someone curious to learn more about the […]
Date Posted: Monday August 11, 2025 News type: Members-only news , Web
SEO upgrades include new profile URLs Dear members and student affiliates, We’re excited to announce that the launch of the new Online Directory of Editors (ODE) is coming soon! Here is some important information about what to expect with the new ODE. 📌 New URLs for ODE listings To improve search engine optimization (SEO) and […]
Date Posted: Tuesday August 5, 2025 News type: Certification
Do you have several years of experience as an editor? Have you already achieved a high level of expertise? Get the recognition you deserve. Register now for Editors Canada’s 2025 Professional Certification exams in Proofreading and Structural Editing. 2025 Editors Canada Professional Certification exams Exams offered Exam date ProofreadingSaturday, November 22, 202510 a.m. to 1 […]
Date Posted: Thursday July 31, 2025 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. TRAIN ONLINE: New webinars are on the way! Your Editors Canada webinar committee is currently working on bringing you a brand-new webinar cycle—stay tuned for that! In the meantime, you can still get your professional development in this summer with our recorded webinars, available to purchase and watch anytime on our webinars page. Take […]
Date Posted: Thursday July 31, 2025 News type: Member news
Virginia McGowan PhD (Editors Atlantic) has published a book on relational skills for business leaders. Civil@Work: The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Soft Skills for Business Success provides a practical framework for fostering civility and developing critical interpersonal competencies. Virginia will also be presenting “The Winning Ways of Being Civil@Work” through bLU Talks (Business, Life, Universe) […]
Date Posted: Monday July 28, 2025 News type: Member services , Members-only news , Partners
Get your free Coursera licence from Coast Capital Coast Capital has partnered with Coursera, an online learning platform featuring courses, certificate programs, and tutorials from more than 300 leading universities and companies, including Stanford, Duke, Google and IBM, and is providing free licences to non-profits and community organizations. The licence has a total annual retail […]
Date Posted: Tuesday July 15, 2025 News type: Conference
The conference committee is pleased to announce the dates and venue for Editors Canada’s 2026 conference Venue and dates In 2026, we’re heading to Halifax, Nova Scotia, for three days of sharing knowledge, making connections and exploring the boundaries of craft and city alike! The conference will take place on Dalhousie University’s downtown campus and […]
Date Posted: Monday July 14, 2025 News type: Association
Dear members and student affiliates, I am writing to let you know that Natasha Bood has resigned as executive director of Editors Canada effective August 29, 2025. She has this message of thanks to share with members: “Thank you, Editors Canada members, staff and volunteers for all the wonderful memories during my five years as […]
Date Posted: Thursday July 3, 2025 News type: Mentorship
The John Eerkes-Medrano Mentorship Program offers editors the opportunity to participate in one-on-one mentoring relationships. Mentorship is currently available exclusively to Editors Canada members and student affiliates. What is mentorship? Mentorship is a relationship where an experienced or knowledgeable person provides advice or guides another person. Our mentoring program is aimed at all levels of […]
Date Posted: Friday June 27, 2025 News type: AGM , Members-only news
Dear members and student affiliates, We would like to inform you that Editors Canada’s 2025 annual general meeting (AGM), which took place on Thursday, June 26, was adjourned before we could cover all of the agenda items. A motion to continue the meeting past the scheduled conclusion time of 9 p.m., EDT, failed, so we […]
Date Posted: Friday June 27, 2025 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. WEBINAR RECORDINGS: Convenient resources for every editor Looking for ways to grow your business? Want to learn the basics of editing horror or picture books? Curious about how AI is impacting the industry? We’ve got a webinar for that (and much more). See our large and varied selection of webinar recordings to find training […]
Date Posted: Friday June 27, 2025 News type: Member news
Editors Calgary member Lorna Stuber published her fifth book on June 3, 2025. In her most recent memoir, Wine, Bach, and Cuckoo Clocks, Lorna tells of her adventures in Germany while she reconnects with and learns more about her familial ties to Europe. Available in paperback, ebook and audiobook formats wherever books are sold
Date Posted: Tuesday June 24, 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 deadline for proposals is July 1, 2025. The topics are organized into different streams that […]