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 (Newcastle, Washington)
Kelly Laycock (Gray, Saskatchewan)
Perrin Lindelauf (Comox, British Columbia)
Claire Matthews (Vancouver, British Columbia)
Shelley Svidal (Edmonton, Alberta)
Certified Stylistic Editor
Mahima Bhagwat (Vancouver, British Columbia)
Kristen Clark (Newcastle, Washington)
Brock Peters (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
Certified Professional Editor
Brock Peters (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
View the roster of certified editors.
Since the launch of its landmark professional certification program, Editors Canada has awarded more than 300 certifications to professional editors.
“On behalf of the Editors Canada, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to each of you who has successfully earned your new professional certification in editing,” said president Kaitlin Littlechild. “This remarkable achievement not only reflects your exceptional skills and perseverance, but also your commitment to upholding the highest standards of the editing in Canada.”
The gold standard of editing
Editors Canada created its professional certification program to promote and maintain professional standards of excellence, to help editors develop professionally, and to enhance the status of editing as a profession in Canada.
Editors Canada Professional Certification identifies editors who are at the top of their game. Being certified is recognition of an editor’s high level of professional knowledge and skill.
As recognition of professional certification continues to grow, the benefits increase for corporations, governments, not-for-profit organizations, educational organizations, publishing companies and individuals seeking professional editors with superior levels of knowledge, experience and skills.
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About Editors Canada
Additional information about Editors Canada Professional Certification is available online.
Editors Canada began in 1979 as the Freelance Editors’ Association of Canada to promote and maintain high standards of editing. In 1994, the word “Freelance” was dropped to reflect the association’s expanding focus to serve both freelance and in-house editors. As Canada’s only national editorial association, it is the hub for members and affiliates, both salaried and freelance, who work in the corporate, technical, government, not-for-profit and publishing sectors. The association’s professional development programs and services include professional certification, an annual conference, seminars, webinars, and networking with other associations. Editors Canada has four regional branches: British Columbia; Toronto; Ottawa–Gatineau; and Quebec, as well as smaller branches (called twigs) in Atlantic Canada, Barrie, Calgary, Edmonton, Hamilton-Halton, Kingston, Kitchener-Waterloo-Guelph and Manitoba.
Media contact
Michelle Ou (she/elle)
Senior Communications Manager
Editors Canada
communications@editors.ca