News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada
In this issue:
- PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Registration is open for the 2026 Stylistic Editing and Copy Editing exams
- CONFERENCE: Recorded sessions are now available for purchase
- WEBINAR RECORDINGS: Convenient resources for every editor
- ACADEMIC EDITING: Upcoming events
- TWIG NEWS: Do you want to learn how to craft cold emails that get responses?
- SEO TIPS: How to boost the visibility of your ODE profile
- MEMBER DISCOUNT: Save 20% on University of Chicago Press titles
- MEMBER SERVICES: Looking for a mentor or ready to become one?
- MEMBER NEWS: Tell the world about your accomplishment
- NEC: Do you want to know more about the inner workings of Editors Canada? Attend an NEC meeting
1. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Registration is open for the 2026 Stylistic Editing and Copy Editing exams
There are only a few weeks left to take advantage of the early-bird pricing for the Stylistic Editing and Copy Editing Professional Certification exams. If you think you’re ready to take the exams, register today to save. Early-bird prices end on September 10, 2026.
Do you want to learn more about the exams? Hear about one successful candidate’s experience. In a webinar last month, Kristen Clark shared her reasons for seeking professional certification and her steps to success. You can watch the webinar for free on Editors Canada’s YouTube page.
You don’t need to be a member of Editors Canada (or even a Canadian) to take a professional certification exam. Share this blurb with editors you know who may be looking to boost their business with recognized and respected credentials.
2. CONFERENCE: Recorded sessions are now available for purchase
Did you miss our national conference in Halifax in May? Recordings of individual conference sessions and full conference packages are now available for purchase until August 31, 2026. Once purchased, all recordings are available on demand until September 15, 2026.
Get new tools and strategies to help you blaze your career trail
Sharpen your skills with more than 35 expert sessions and panel discussions, including:
- Intent Matters: Misinformation, Disinformation, and Indigenous Representation in Editing
- Public Health in the Age of Misinformation
- Working Globally: What Every Editor Needs to Know About International Clients
- How Canadian Editors Are Navigating AI Adoption while Protecting Editorial Credibility
As usual, significant discounts are available for Editors Canada members.
Visit the conference website to purchase streaming access to the recorded conference sessions now!
3. WEBINAR RECORDINGS: Convenient resources for every editor
Looking for ways to grow your business? Interested in editing poetry or comics? Want to learn more about how AI is impacting the industry? We’ve got a webinar for that (and much more). See our varied selection of webinar recordings to find training that suits your needs and make the most of your 40% off member discount!
Plus, prepare for professional development this fall at SFU
Join our friends at Simon Fraser University Continuing Studies for a range of flexible online courses for professional communicators. Register early to save your spot in September courses, including:
- Editing: An Introduction
- Grammar
- Structural Editing
- Plain Language Principles
- Copy Editing
- Proofreading
- Efficient Business and Professional Writing
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Writing and Publishing
- Technical Writing and Editing
4. ACADEMIC EDITING: Upcoming events
Book Club
September 15, 2026
10 a.m., PT/1 p.m., ET
Come join us for an exciting author Q&A! We’ll discuss Make Your Manuscript Work: A Guide to Developmental Editing for Scholarly Writers by Laura Portwood-Stacer. Join us to learn more about the book, ask questions directly to the author and connect with fellow academic editors. Hosted by Alex Crawley of Lodestar Editing & Coaching.
Register now.
Coffee Chat
September 23, 2026
12:30 p.m., PT/3:30 p.m., ET
Open Discussion: What’s on your mind?
What opportunities and challenges are you facing in academic editing? Do you have a question, a tricky client situation, or a topic you’d like to explore? Bring your ideas, experiences and curiosity. We’ll learn from one another and leave with fresh insights.
Register now.
5. TWIG NEWS: Do you want to learn how to craft cold emails that get responses?
Free Editors Calgary workshop (Zoom)
On August 31, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m., MT, Editors Calgary will be hosting a practical conversation with editor, writing coach and podcaster Christina Gessler, who has spent years on the receiving end of outreach emails. Christina will share key elements of effective outreach:
- What makes someone want to keep reading.
- Common mistakes that unintentionally push people away.
- How to personalize an email without sounding forced.
- Why good intentions don’t always translate into good first impressions.
- How to approach cold outreach with confidence instead of dread.
This workshop will be held over Zoom and is free for all to attend.
Register for the workshop now. Registration will close at 12 p.m., MT, on August 30, 2026.
Discover more branch and twig events
Belonging to Editors Canada means you can attend any branch or twig meeting around the country. Check out the national events calendar to find out what’s happening!
6. SEO TIPS: How to boost the visibility of your ODE profile
Have you Googled your own name and wondered why your listing in the Editors Canada Online Directory of Editors (ODE) isn’t showing up in the search results? You’re not alone! But there’s something you can do about it.
In a recent post in BoldFace, the Editors Toronto blog, branch member Carla DeSantis shares practical, hard-won tips for boosting the visibility of your Online Directory of Editors listing in search results, from building strong internal and external links to crafting rich, keyword-conscious content that search engines will actually prioritize.
Drawing on real feedback from members at a recent meeting of the Editors’ Vine and her own months-long experience getting her profile to rank, Carla breaks down exactly what helps (and what doesn’t) when it comes to search engine optimization for your directory listing. If you want your ODE listing to work for you, this is a must-read. Check it out on BoldFace today!
7. MEMBER DISCOUNT: Save 20% on University of Chicago Press titles
Editors Canada members and student affiliates receive a 20% discount on all University of Chicago Press (UCP) imprint books purchased from the Chicago Manual of Style Bookstore (where you’ll find titles on writing, editing and publishing) or the UCP home page. Use promo code EDCANADA20 at checkout for the discount.
Please note the discount does not apply to books distributed for other publishers. To identify UCP titles, check for ISBNs that begin with 9780226.
Don’t forget: The Chicago Manual of Style Online is included with Editors Canada membership
Ready to check out this reference for writers, editors, proofreaders, indexers, copywriters, designers and publishers? All you need is your editors.ca member login to start finding, writing and citing!
Looking for more discounts and other benefits of membership? Check out the Editors Canada member resources and member services pages.
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Visit the member portal and click the “Click here if you forgot your password” link.
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8. MEMBER SERVICES: Looking for a mentor or ready to become one?
Mentoring goes beyond courses and books. It builds community and benefits everyone who participates.
If you’re looking for guidance
Get direct feedback, ask the questions and build confidence in your editing practice. Our mentors can help with setting up a business, finding clients and navigating career transitions, among many other topics.
If you’re ready to give it
Share your knowledge, experience and resources with mentees who are new to the field. Sharpen your leadership, communication and coaching skills while gaining fresh perspectives from emerging voices in the field.
Learn more about our John Eerkes-Medrano Mentorship Program (member link).
9. MEMBER NEWS: Tell the world about your accomplishment
Editors Canada Member News is where we share information about members and affiliates who win awards, publish books and make their mark in other important ways.
Do you have an achievement you’d like to share? Are you excited about a new project or opportunity that has come your way? Let us tell the world all about it! Please send your stories to the member news coordinator.
10. NEC: Do you want to know more about the inner workings of Editors Canada? Attend an NEC meeting
All national executive council (NEC) meetings are open for Editors Canada members and student affiliates. Attending an NEC meeting is a great way to learn about what is happening within the association and to ask questions or propose ideas.
Upcoming meetings
- September 27, 2026 (1 p.m. – 4 p.m., ET)
- October 18, 2026 (1 p.m. – 4 p.m., ET)
- November 15, 2026 (1 p.m. – 4 p.m., ET)
You can find agendas and Zoom links on the Meetings, minutes and reports page (under the About tab) on the Editors Canada website (member login is required).
The national e-news update is produced on behalf of the national executive council by the national office.