Date Posted: Thursday June 4, 2020 News type: Association , News release , Statements
The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) condemns the systemic racism and racial violence aimed at Black people. Part of the job of an editor is to see bias and root it out. We support freedom of press and freedom of peaceful assembly and denounce those working to hinder these rights. We stand with our […]
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Date Posted: Monday June 1, 2020 News type: Member news
Editors Toronto member Mary Rykov virtually launches her poetry collection, Some Conditions Apply, on Thursday, June 18, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., EDT. Here’s the launch link. She has also done a reading from the collection for Garrison Keillor’s Pandemic #TWApoems, and has posted the recording on Facebook.
Date Posted: Tuesday May 19, 2020 News type: Association , National executive council
On behalf of the national executive council, I’d like to say how touched we are at the response from Editors Canada members and the editing community following the cancellation of the 2020 International Editors Conference due to the threat of COVID-19. Many of you have offered kind words of support to our conference committee. Thank […]
Date Posted: Monday May 18, 2020 News type: Awards , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 19, 2020—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced the finalists for the 2020 Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence. The Tom Fairley Award is presented annually by Editors Canada to an exceptional editor who played an important role in the success of a project completed in English or […]
Date Posted: Wednesday May 13, 2020 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. WEBINAR RECORDINGS: Catch up on demand2. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Test yourself!3. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Mentorship4. FEATURED VOLUNTEER: Becky Noelle5. BOOST YOUR RESUMÉ: Get involved6. MEMBER NEWS: A round of applause!7. NEC: Notes from your national executive council 1. WEBINAR RECORDINGS: Catch up on demand Did […]
Date Posted: Friday May 1, 2020 News type: Member news
Editors Kitchener-Waterloo-Guelph member Sue Archer self-published her debut novel, Fortune’s Shadow, on April 26. It’s a paranormal/urban fantasy that was edited by Editors Canada member Maggie Morris and proofread by member Jess Shulman. For more information please visit Sue’s website. Editors Ottawa-Gatineau member Beverly Ensom is retiring from the House of Commons. After 12 years in a great workplace, editing interesting […]
Date Posted: Wednesday April 22, 2020 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. WEBINARS: Train online with Editors Canada2. CONNECT: Growing the Editors’ Vine online meeting3. RESOURCES: What can a professional editor do for you?4. MEMBER BENEFITS: New resources for in-house editors5. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Bring the exam to you6. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Virginia St-Denis7. NOMINATIONS: […]
Date Posted: Monday April 13, 2020 News type: Association , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, April 14, 2020—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) is pleased to announce the appointment of Natasha Bood to the position of executive director. Bood was hired by Editors Canada in late February, but officially assumes the role today following the completion of an existing contract. Bood joins Editors Canada with 16 […]
Date Posted: Friday April 3, 2020 News type: Association
Many freelance editors have seen their business decline or dry up completely due to the effects of COVID-19 on their clients. There is some financial help available for self-employed people who are struggling to get through this period. Things are changing quickly, but this is a snapshot of federal programs that are currently available to […]
Date Posted: Thursday April 2, 2020 News type: Association , Members-only news , National executive council
The national executive council (NEC) met in Toronto on March 14 and 15, 2020. This meeting was unique in that it happened at the same time as the COVID-19 situation was escalating in Canada. As a result, we had a combined in-person/Zoom meeting because several directors made the decision not to travel to Toronto, while […]
Date Posted: Monday March 30, 2020 News type: Association , Members-only news
Looking for new ways to connect with other editors? Editors Canada offers members a variety of options. The Editors’ Vine Members of Editors Canada who face barriers to attending twig or branch meetings can now join a monthly virtual meeting on Zoom: the Editors’ Vine. We will be running two meetings with the same theme […]
Date Posted: Wednesday March 18, 2020 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. COVID-19: Conference and national office update2. WEBINARS: Train online with Editors Canada3. THE EDITORS’ VINE: A new online meeting for members4. AGM: Motions at the 2020 annual general meeting5. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: A year into the “refresh”6. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Mentorship7. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: […]
Date Posted: Wednesday February 19, 2020 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. TOOLS: The Career Builder is here2. CONNECTIONS: We’re starting a virtual group!3. #EDITORS20: Schedule, speed mentoring and more4. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Mentorship5. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Stylin’—Spotlight on the Stylistic Editing Certification Exam6. MEMBER BENEFITS: Free helpdesk support for Editors Canada email7. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: […]
Date Posted: Saturday February 1, 2020 News type: Member news
Editors British Columbia member Lucy Kenward joined the partnership of West Coast Editorial Associates on January 1, 2020. Lucy currently serves on the Editors British Columbia executive and is an award-winning editor of non-fiction books and publications. Her clients include Penguin Random House, Figure 1 Publishing, Douglas & McIntyre, the Art Canada Institute and non-profit organizations and […]
Date Posted: Monday January 20, 2020 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
Happy New Year! It’s 2020 and it’s a great time to take stock and plan for the future. This year, perhaps you’ll take a look at your career and set realistic and measurable goals you can track. If you do, you’ll want to make the most your Editors Canada membership to achieve the success you’re […]
Date Posted: Monday January 13, 2020 News type: Association , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, January 13, 2020—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lucy White as interim executive director of the association. The appointment follows the resignation of executive director John Yip-Chuck effective January 17. “We are sad to see [Yip-Chuck] go but are grateful to have had him as […]
Date Posted: Monday January 13, 2020 News type: Association , Members-only news
Dear members and student affiliates, I am writing to let you know about changes at the national office. John Yip-Chuck has resigned as executive director of the Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) effective January 17, 2020. He has this message of thanks to share with members: “Thank you, Editors/Réviseurs Canada members, for all the […]
Date Posted: Tuesday December 17, 2019 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. TOM FAIRLEY AWARD: Submit your nomination2. KAREN VIRAG AWARD: Tell us about the editing hero in your community3. #EDITORS20: Early-bird registration is open4. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT: Big changes for our webinars5. CERTIFICATION STEERING COMMITTEE: Looking back and looking ahead6. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: […]
Date Posted: Wednesday December 11, 2019 News type: Association , Members-only news , National executive council
The national executive council (NEC) met in Ottawa on November 16 and 17. As usual, we hosted two social events for branch and twig members. It’s always exciting to get to meet members in person, and I’m grateful to those members taking the time to come out to meet with us. Hopefully we’ll be able […]
Date Posted: Tuesday December 10, 2019 News type: Association , Members-only news
Dear members, In accordance with the association’s Membership Procedures (PDF, 75 KB), Editors Canada’s membership fees will increase by 2% on March 15, 2019. This cost-of-living increase keeps our membership fee in line with inflation. It also allows the association to continue funding member services and programs while working on the long-term sustainability of the association. This […]
Date Posted: Sunday December 1, 2019 News type: Member news
Editors Toronto member Greg Ioannou was recently interviewed for CBC’s “The Sunday Edition.” He joined Patti Tasko of The Canadian Press to discuss the state of editing in Canada today. Listen to the interview, which aired on Sunday, November 24. Editors Nova Scotia member and PEI resident Virginia McGowan has won a Finalist Award in the 2019 Best Book Awards […]
Date Posted: Sunday November 17, 2019 News type: Association , Members-only news
At the 2019 annual general meeting, members voted to strike a task force to explore the ramifications of the finding work motion (the motion did not pass but was turned into a task force; you can read about this in the president’s report from that AGM). Here is an update on the task force’s work. Documents we reviewed We […]
Date Posted: Wednesday November 13, 2019 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. WEBINARS: Train online with Editors Canada2. #EDITORS20: Register, volunteer and experience Montreal3. TOM FAIRLEY AWARD: Submit your nomination4. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: After the exam5. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Lisa Frenette6. GET INVOLVED: Join the insurance task force7. MEMBER NEWS: A round of applause!8. MEMBER […]
Date Posted: Friday November 1, 2019 News type: Member news
Editors Toronto member Damian Tarnopolsky’s play The Defence has won first prize in the 2019 Herman Voaden National Playwriting Competition. Damian received the $15,000 award and his script underwent a professional three-day workshop at the Dan School of Drama and Music at Queen’s University, followed by a public staged reading at the 2019 Kingston WritersFest. Editors Nova Scotia member Ginny […]