News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada
In this issue:
1. WEBINARS: Learn more, save more and miss out on less!
2. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Registration for the 2022 exams opens soon
3. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Mentorship
4. MEMBER SERVICES: The Oxford Reference Online Premium Collection is free for Editors Canada members
5. MEMBER NEWS: Tell the world about your accomplishment
6. EXTERNAL LIAISON: News from The Indexing Society of Canada
7. NEC: Notes from your national executive council
1. WEBINARS: Learn more, save more and miss out on less!
Editors Canada webinars are a great way to keep up with the newest skills, trends and tools in the editing world. They’re a worthy investment to help you stay on top of your game—especially with the 40% discount for members and student affiliates.
Miss a live webinar? No problem! You can purchase recordings afterward and catch up anytime. See the full selection on our webinar recordings page.
2. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Registration for the 2022 exams opens soon
Registration for Editors Canada’s 2022 Copy Editing and Stylistic Editing professional certification exams will open soon! Watch our interactive video to learn everything you ever wanted to know about the exams, including valuable tips on how to prepare. Click on a topic that interests you, or work through each section in order.
For even more information, visit the Editors Canada Professional Certification web page or email certification@editors.ca.
3. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Mentorship
The Editors Canada mentorship program now offers two levels of mentorship.
Level 1
- designed primarily for student affiliates and those who have a small, clearly defined topic they want to discuss
- 4–5 hours over 1 month
Level 2
- designed for a more in-depth mentoring experience
- 10–20 hours over 2 months
- can be extended up to 6 months
Visit the John Eerkes-Medrano Mentorship Program page for more details and to apply to be a mentor or a mentee.
Testimonials
“My first mentorship term was a wonderful experience! My mentor was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and inspiring. She tailored our conversations to my needs and was very generous when answering questions and recommending resources. Working with her over these last two months has given me many different perspectives on my editing career. Thank you so much to Editors Canada for making this possible.”
– Sarah Jefferies, PhD
“What a great opportunity to learn collegially and to benefit from the experience of a senior editor; we’re lucky to have a program like this. Thanks so much for this opportunity!”
– Claire Wilkshire
4. MEMBER SERVICES: The Oxford Reference Online Premium Collection is free for Editors Canada members
Did you know Editors Canada members and student affiliates get free access to the Oxford Reference Online Premium Collection for free for via the association website?
Oxford Reference Online is one of the world’s most trusted reference products, featuring the contents of Oxford University Press’s Dictionaries, Companions and Encyclopedias.
What’s included for Editors Canada members and student affiliates?
Access over 500 Oxford titles for free through editors.ca!
Oxford Quick Reference: with core subject, language and quotations dictionaries, Quick Reference is for readers who want to check a fact instantly by accessing key, vetted information on a concept, person or term.
Oxford Reference Library: the Reference Library provides in-depth, specialized content from Oxford University Press’s award-winning Encyclopedias and Companions as well as works from distinguished partners, allowing you to further build your research in subjects ranging from archaeology to society and culture.
Plus: from Garner’s Modern English Usage to the Guide to Latin in International Law, enjoy free access to more in-depth, single-volume works from the Reference Library, including the renowned Oxford Companions.
Visit the members’ area to start using the Oxford Reference Online Premium Collection for free now.
Want to find out more about Editors Canada services, including partner discounts? Visit the member services page for exclusive benefits.
5. 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.
6. EXTERNAL LIAISON: News from The Indexing Society of Canada
Tamarack Award
The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce the 2022 recipient of the Tamarack Award. Lisa Fedorak (Vancouver, BC) is being recognized for her contribution and commitment to the Society.
The Tamarack Award was instituted to recognize members who go “above and beyond the call of duty” in their volunteer work for the Society.
Call for applications
ISC/SCI is pleased to announce its Diversity in Canadian Publishing Bursary.
The application deadline for the 2022 bursary is August 31, 2022.
7. NEC: Notes from your national executive council
The national executive council (NEC) met on Sunday, June 26, and the incoming directors who were acclaimed at the annual general meeting (AGM) on June 18 were invited to attend as observers to get a sense of what NEC meetings are like. We discussed various topics, including the budget and ongoing projects, but the meeting was mainly taken up with administrative tasks and reminders for both outgoing and continuing directors.
This meeting also marked my last official act as president of Editors Canada. The last three years as president have been full of learning opportunities and chances to enhance existing skill sets. There have also been a lot of challenges, but I knew I had a supportive group of directors by my side. Thank you to all the directors, both current and past, who I’ve had the privilege to work with and learn from during my time as president. Thank you also to Michelle Ou, Caitlin Stewart and Natasha Bood, our amazing office staff, for all your help and support. And thank you to the Editors Canada members for giving me the opportunity to be part of the NEC. I look forward to continuing to support the association during my next two years as past president.
Heather Buzila
President
The national e-news update is produced on behalf of the national executive council by the national office.