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 fall 2026 webinar program is now available!
Here’s what’s in store this season:
Tuesday, September 22: Deconstructing Disability-Affirming Content (Natalia Iwanek)
Tuesday, September 29: Cross-Border Scraping: Copyright and the AI Frontier for Creators (Gavin Gillas)
Note: This is a free webinar presented by The Copymight Coalition.
Thursday, October 1: Virtual Networking Session (What are some ethical changes you’re making in your life and career?)
Tuesday, October 6: Editing with Values in the Age of AI (Paula John)
Thursday, October 8: AI, Access and Editorial Ethics in an Unjust System (Emily Faubert)
Wednesday, October 14: What AI Misses: Editing Web Content for Real Readers (Natasha Netschay Davies)
Thursday, October 22: The Editor’s AI Toolkit – Building a Substack Production Workflow from Draft to Distribution (Angela Lombardi)
Wednesday, October 28: Editors Canada Training Day
- Multi-Association Roundtable on the State of Editing (Editors Canada, The Editorial Freelancers Association, The Indigenous Editors Association, ACES: The Society for Editing, The Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading, The Institute of Professional Editors and The Professional Editors Guild)
- Hidden Subjects: Language, Responsibility and Editorial Ethics (Amber Riaz and Berna Ozunal)
- Introduction to the Publishing Process for Editors (Suzanne Bowness)
- News Editing in Canada Roundtable (Andrea Houston from Ricochet Media, Jen St. Denis from The Tyee, Dafna Izenberg from The Walrus and Dave Gray-Donald from The Grind)
Wednesday, November 4: Remplacer le langage capacitiste par des solutions inclusives
(Lindsay Carrabin)
Tuesday, November 10: Truth, Trust and Indigenous Representation: Identifying and Resisting False Narratives in Editorial Practice (Kaitlin Littlechild)
Note: This webinar is co-presented with the Indigenous Editors Association.
Thursday, November 12: Virtual Networking Session (How do you incorporate rest, relaxation and breaks into your life and workflow?)
Wednesday, November 18: Finding Our Friends: The Many Types and Benefits of Mastermind Groups (Michelle Waitzman and Suzanne Bowness)
Tuesday, November 24: Get Wild with Find and Replace: Faster, Smarter Editing with Word Wildcards (Chris Ryder)
Tuesday, December 1: The Advanced PerfectIt Toolkit: Customizing Checks and Solving Difficult Consistency Problems (Brigitte Phillips)
Note: This is a free webinar sponsored by Intelligent Editing.
Tuesday, December 8: Turn Your Style Sheet into Automated Checks: No Technical Expertise Required (Tom Waddell)
Note: This is a free webinar sponsored by Intelligent Editing.
Dates are subject to change. New webinars may be added periodically.
Visit our webinars website to see the full fall 2026 schedule.
Early-bird registration discount
Register for any of our upcoming webinars by Wednesday, September 30, to get an additional 10% off. Use the promo code EARLYBIRD at checkout to access this exclusive offer. If you’re a member of Editors Canada or of one of our partner organizations, this is an additional 10% off your already discounted rate.
Note: This discount does not apply to the Editors Canada Training Day Package or the Virtual Networking Sessions.
Now introducing: Virtual Networking Sessions
This year, Editors Canada will be piloting national virtual networking sessions as part of our webinar season! Based on event success and demand, we will incorporate these as a mainstay of our webinar lineups moving forward. Editors Canada members and student affiliates can register for these networking sessions for FREE. Non-members and members of our partner organizations can register for $20. Spots are limited so register soon!
The Editors Canada Training Day is back!
After a successful introduction last year, Editors Canada is hosting another Training Day! This is a conference-style day-long event with curated training and networking meant to enhance your editing skills and keep you competitive in the current job market. Training Day recorded sessions will be available for individual purchase at regular member and non-member pricing.
The full Training Day package includes exclusive access to our networking sessions, as well as a discounted rate for the full day. This event will be held virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 9 a.m., ET to 6:15 p.m., ET. All training sessions will be recorded and sent to attendees following the event.
Show your employer that you’re invested in developing your craft
Are you an in-house editor looking for professional development? Webinars offer invaluable training your employer should know about. You can share this email template with your employer, outlining the skills you can build with Editors Canada webinars and webinar packages.
Sponsor the Editors Canada webinar program
Interested in reaching editors, writers, communication professionals and small business owners? Our training and development department offers plenty of collaboration opportunities. If you’d like to learn about sponsorship or partnership opportunities, please send an email to info@editors.ca for more information.
Volunteer with us
Interested in becoming part of the action? Join our webinar committee for an inside look at how we curate, program, host and promote our webinar series. Reach out to info@editors.ca for more information on current opportunities.