Dear members and student affiliates,
Editors Canada has BIG news! We’re officially launching the Editors Canada Discord server!
The member services committee has developed this free, simple-to-navigate virtual spot for members and student affiliates to meet up in real time or asynchronously, on any device, to connect over editing, professional development and anything else that comes to mind.
About the Editors Canada Discord server
The tone of this bilingual, virtual meeting area is informal but professional—in this private community server, you’re encouraged to be yourself and crack jokes (even swear from time to time!), but you must always engage respectfully. There is a server code of behaviour to avoid misunderstandings, and moderators are monitoring text discussions for smooth community relations. If you’re not interested in seeing certain channels, you can avoid or hide them. Looking to share the perfect meme? There’s a channel for that! Discord makes it easy to find what you’re looking for.
What can you do in the Editors Canada Discord?
- Chit-chat in the water cooler;
- Challenge friends to games;
- Share the latest and greatest articles related to editing in news for editors;
- Increase productivity by using the co-working space (virtual body-doubling works!);
- Look for work or share job opportunities;
- Stay connected to your committees in the volunteer and branches and twigs sections;
- Show off your pets, promote your own work or contribute to the stetwalk channel;
- “Lurk” (or be a passive observer) and keep up-to-date on Editors Canada happenings;
- And more!
The cool part about the Editors Canada Discord is that it’s a living place, like a living document—it changes constantly and grows through member use and suggestions. It’s also included with your Editors Canada membership and it is almost completely ad-free (yes, truly).
Join the launch party on June 21!
Place the launch party in your calendar!
Event: Launch Party for Editors Canada Discord
Where: Discord
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Time: 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. (in Eastern Time)
Expect community engagement, how-tos and guides on server use, author readings, a webinar on errors in editing by Claire Fossey, prizes, games and a post-launch movie night, among other things (like just chatting around the water cooler at the office).
For our inaugural party celebrating the launch of the server, we’ve created some special channels to showcase what Discord can do. More details will be made available closer to the day, so keep a lookout for Editors Canada posts promoting the party on June 21, 2025.
Useful links
Download and learn about the Discord app.
Join the Editors Canada Discord server.
Need help? Want a step-by-step (with pictures) approach to joining the Editors Canada Discord? Email the chair of the member services committee, Maylon Gardner.