Date Posted: Wednesday May 17, 2017 News type: Association , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 18, 2017—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) is proud to announce the launch of the John Eerkes-Medrano Mentorship Program. This new national program makes it possible for Editors Canada members and student affiliates across the country to participate in one-on-one mentor-mentee relationships. Most successful people have been mentored, whether they realize it […]
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Date Posted: Sunday May 7, 2017 News type: Awards , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 8, 2017—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced the finalists for the 2016 Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence. The Tom Fairley Award recognizes an editor’s outstanding contribution to a work published in Canada in English or French in the award year. The $2,000 grand prize will be […]
Date Posted: Monday April 24, 2017 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Testing on computers launches this year2. CONFERENCE 2017: Speed mentoring, social media, Twitter chat and more!3. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Sonia Gluppe4. GET INVOLVED: Help shape Editors Canada training5. MEMBER SERVICES: Get an editors.ca email address—free!6. MEMBER NEWS: A round of […]
Date Posted: Tuesday April 18, 2017 News type: Association , Members-only news , Professional standards
Earlier this month, we presented our latest free webinar, “Professional Editorial Standards: How do they work for you?” Did you miss this live event? No worries! We’ve shared the 25-minute video recording on YouTube so you can stream it on your computer or mobile device at your leisure. Watch “Professional Editorial Standards: How do they […]
Date Posted: Monday April 3, 2017 News type: Association , Members-only news , National executive council
On March 18 and 19, the national executive council (NEC) met in Montreal for our first-quarter meeting. It was a fruitful gathering—a time for us to take stock as this year’s NEC term winds down (it ends on June 30). We have a few more months to get things done before summer arrives and the […]
Date Posted: Saturday April 1, 2017 News type: Member news
Editors British Columbia member Sheila Cameron is the author of Shine Bright: Live A Supernova Life. This non-fiction work, published by Catch Our Drift Productions, is now available through all sales channels. Cameron worked through the final drafts of this book with fellow Editors British Columbia member Erin Parker, who provided substantive and stylistic editing services. Sheila Cameron is […]
Date Posted: Wednesday March 15, 2017 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. CONFERENCE 2017: Get in. Get excited. Get involved!2. KAREN VIRAG AWARD: Tell us about the editing heroes in your community3. PRESIDENT’S AWARD: Recognizing Editors Canada’s stellar volunteers4. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Jennifer D. Foster5. GET INVOLVED: Volunteer opportunities to boost your resumé6. SOCIAL […]
Date Posted: Wednesday March 1, 2017 News type: Member news
Editing Globally is an international editorial collective, launched by long-time Editors Canada members Janet MacMillan (Editors Toronto) and Madeline Koch (Editors Toronto), along with three other colleagues—Kelly Lamb in Toronto, Katherine Trail in Scotland and Etty Payne in England. It provides seamless and thorough editorial services to clients around the world. The five members have supported each other, referred […]
Date Posted: Monday February 20, 2017 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
In this issue: 1. CONFERENCE 2017: Registration and program coming soon!2. AGM: It’s nominations time again3. CLAUDETTE UPTON SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000 award for a promising student editor4. PRESIDENT’S AWARD: Recognizing Editors Canada’s stellar volunteers5. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Erika Steeves6. GET INVOLVED: Volunteer opportunities to boost your resumé7. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Get the recognition you’ve earned8. PARL: […]
Date Posted: Tuesday February 7, 2017 News type: Member services
In December, we presented our most popular webinar yet: “Getting work with the Online Directory of Editors.” How popular was it? We had so many registrants for this free webinar that we surpassed the maximum number of attendees allowed by our provider and had to add a second session just to accommodate everyone. Did you […]
Date Posted: Thursday February 2, 2017 News type: News release , Professional standards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, February 2, 2017—Working with new technology in industries and media beyond traditional print publishing is the new normal for many of Canada’s editing professionals. This theme is at the heart of the latest edition of Professional Editorial Standards, the vital publication for editors by the Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada). This new […]
Date Posted: Wednesday February 1, 2017 News type: Member news
Editors Newfoundland and Labrador member Diana Newton was featured in the Winter Issue of Tracking Changes, the American Copy Editors Society’s award-winning journal. The blurb about her is entitled “67 countries and 23 long-distance moves” and features a photo of Diana (together with her Chocolate Labrador Retriever) against the backdrop of her coastal Newfoundland village.
Date Posted: Monday January 30, 2017 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
Happy New Year from the Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada)! Our waistbands may be a bit tighter, but luckily for us, it’s the time of year for resolutions! You may resolve to get in shape, travel or stop procrastinating this year, but what about your career? Want to give your skills a boost? Find […]
Date Posted: Wednesday December 21, 2016 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. MEMBER SERVICES: National mentorship program to launch in early 20172. COMING SOON: Editors Canada short videos3. PROGRAMME D’AGRÉMENT EN RÉVISION LINGUISTIQUE: Examen en révision comparative4. TOM FAIRLEY AWARD: Submit your nomination5. CONFERENCE: Two great reasons to attend Conference 2017 in Ottawa–Gatineau!6. MEMBER BENEFITS: Your […]
Date Posted: Monday December 5, 2016 News type: Association , National executive council
Your national executive council (NEC) held its fourth-quarter meeting in Toronto on November 19-20. The minutes will be posted on the Editors Canada website soon. In the meantime, here’s a summary of our discussions. What did you discuss and what decisions did you make? Here are a few highlights: 2017 budget: Our focus on Saturday morning […]
Date Posted: Thursday December 1, 2016 News type: Member news
In November, Sandra Gravel (Editors Quebec/Atlantic Canada) published Entrepreneurs : Soignez vos écrits – Améliorez vos affaires. This book is intended to help the self-employed, microentrepreneurs and entrepreneurs who write their own business copy to improve the overall quality of their text, and correct common mistakes. The cover and layout for this book were created by 3C Publications, […]
Date Posted: Wednesday November 16, 2016 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. UPDATED WEBSITE: What’s next?3. PROGRAMME D’AGRÉMENT EN RÉVISION LINGUISTIQUE: Examen en révision comparative4. CERTIFICATION: Thank you!5. CONFERENCE 2017: Volunteers and session ideas still needed!6. MEMBER SERVICES: PerfectIt discount7. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Joanne Haskins8. GET INVOLVED: Volunteer […]
Date Posted: Tuesday November 1, 2016 News type: Member news
Editors British Columbia member Lana Okerlund has joined West Coast Editorial Associates, LLP. For nearly 25 years, West Coast Editorial Associates has been providing editorial, writing and training services to a wide range of corporate, government and publishing clients across Canada and internationally. Five of the partners are located in Victoria and now three in Vancouver. Lana […]
Date Posted: Tuesday November 1, 2016 News type: Association , Members-only news , National executive council
Notes from your national executive council: A report from the September 2016 (Q3) meeting Your national executive council (NEC) held its September meeting in Ottawa on September 24–25. The minutes will be posted on the Editors Canada website once they have been approved. What did you discuss and what decisions did you make? Roles: Here is […]
Date Posted: Thursday October 20, 2016 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. CERTIFICATION: Sharpen your test-taking skills2. KAREN VIRAG AWARD: Nancy Flight acceptance speech3. WEBSITE: Updated editors.ca launches October 264. MEMBER SERVICES: Staples Advantage discount is back5. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Leslie Vryenhoek6. GET INVOLVED: Volunteer opportunities to boost your resumé7. CONFERENCE 2017: Session ideas […]
Date Posted: Thursday October 13, 2016 News type: Association , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, October 13, 2016—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) is pleased to announce the appointment of John Yip-Chuck to the position of executive director, effective October 17. Yip-Chuck is a senior business administrator with over 20 years’ experience in the publishing industry in Canada as a writer, editor, program manager, managing […]
Date Posted: Thursday October 13, 2016 News type: Association , Members-only news
We’re pleased to announce that John Yip-Chuck will join the Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) as executive director, effective October 17. John is a senior business administrator with over 20 years’ experience in the publishing industry in Canada as a writer, editor, program manager, managing editor and publisher. He was also a member of […]
Date Posted: Wednesday October 12, 2016 News type: Association , News release , Statements
The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) is launching a Twitter campaign to ask the Government of Canada to write laws in plain language. The five-day campaign will begin on International Plain Language Day on October 13, 2016. A message that is written in plain language is delivered to its intended readers clearly and effectively. Governments around […]
Date Posted: Tuesday October 4, 2016 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
Our first online meeting of members (on October 1) went as smoothly as we could have hoped. Thanks to all who participated! Here are the results from the meeting: Thank you to the national office staff (Michelle Ou, Sébastien Koch and Caitlin Stewart) for all their help preparing for the meeting and for providing technical […]