Date Posted: Tuesday February 24, 2015 News type: News release , Publications
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, February 25, 2015—The Editors’ Association of Canada (EAC) is pleased to announce the launch of the much anticipated third edition of Editing Canadian English, the essential reference for Canadian editors and writers, first published in 1987 and later updated in 2000. This online edition provides instant, on-the-go access to the latest guidance on Canadian […]
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Date Posted: Thursday February 19, 2015 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada In this issue: 1. TWIG NEWS: A new EAC twig springs to life in Cow Town!2. EDITING CANADIAN ENGLISH: Online edition launching soon3. CONFERENCE: Join the Editing Goes Global team4. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Peter Moskos5. VOLUNTEER REWARDS: Draw winners announced6. ACTIVE VOICE: Copy […]
Date Posted: Tuesday January 27, 2015 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada The beginning of a new year is when we reflect on what we’ve accomplished, but it’s also a time to look ahead to the changes we want (or need) to make. Did you resolve to focus on your career in 2015? In […]
Date Posted: Sunday January 25, 2015 News type: Association , Members-only news
Dear members and affiliates, 301 members participated in the poll on rebranding this month. We can now report that members have voted to proceed with association rebranding. Poll results Proceed with the rebrand: 244 (81.06%) Cancel the rebrand in favour of keeping the branding that appears now on EAC’s home page: 57 (18.94%) These results […]
Date Posted: Thursday January 1, 2015 News type: Member news
Editors Canada’s Saskatchewan branch has renamed its annual reception in honour of the late Karen Virag (Prairie Provinces branch). In September, Nancy Flight (BC branch) gave the inaugural address at the Karen Virag Memorial Lecture. It was a lovely event and a fitting tribute to the remarkable woman it was named for.
Date Posted: Thursday December 18, 2014 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada In this issue: 1. MEMBER IN NEED: Donations for Sheila Wawanash2. TOM FAIRLEY AWARD: Deadline for nominations fast approaching3. CONFERENCE: Join the international conference4. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Laura Godfrey5. GET INVOLVED: Volunteer opportunities to boost your resumé6. MEMBER NEWS: A round […]
Date Posted: Monday December 1, 2014 News type: Member news
In November, NCR member Suzanne Nussey appeared as a panelist discussing occasional verse with three other Canadian poets at the 2014 Wild Writers Festival in Kitchener-Waterloo. Her essay “Telling the Truth: Some Thoughts on Memoir Writing” will be published in the Winter issue of The New Quarterly. Toronto branch member Rosemary Shipton edited the magnificent art book Impressionism in Canada (Arnoldsche Art […]
Date Posted: Wednesday November 26, 2014 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada In this issue: 1. CONFERENCE: Registration is now open for Editing Goes Global2. TOM FAIRLEY AWARD: Submit your nomination3. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Vanessa Bonneau4. GET INVOLVED: Volunteer opportunities to enhance your resumé5. MEMBER NEWS: A round of applause!6. AGRÉMENT: One step closer […]
Date Posted: Tuesday November 11, 2014 News type: Conference , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, November 12, 2014—The Editors’ Association of Canada (EAC) has announced it will host the first international conference of editors. Editing Goes Global takes place June 12–14, 2015, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, and will feature speakers from the US, the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and Canada. 2015 marks the first year EAC […]
Date Posted: Saturday November 1, 2014 News type: Member news
Prairie Provinces branch member Paul Buckingham, editor in the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at the University of Alberta, has been awarded the Pearson Canada Award for academic excellence in Ryerson’s Certificate in Publishing. Merridy Cox Bradley (Toronto branch) has published Edwardian Pets and How to Keep Them, Book I: Beasts. This book, written in 1907 by […]
Date Posted: Friday October 17, 2014 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada In this issue: 1. CERTIFICATION: Last chance until 2016 to take the proofreading and structural editing tests2. AGRÉMENT: Update on French certification3. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Sandy Newton4. ACTIVE VOICE: EAC’s national magazine goes annual5. PUBLICATIONS: Committee and Editing Canadian English update6. MARKETING: Acquisitions and […]
Date Posted: Monday September 22, 2014 News type: Association , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, September 22, 2014—The Editors’ Association of Canada (EAC) has introduced student affiliates. Student affiliates replace EAC’s student memberships and are available for an annual fee of $50. This is a significant reduction on the previous student membership rate of $131.25/year. EAC advances the interests of editors, supports them at every stage of their […]
Date Posted: Thursday September 18, 2014 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada In this issue: 1. CERTIFICATION: Stand out from the crowd2. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Betty Anne Benes3. MEMBER COMMUNICATION: Social media volunteer positions available4. TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT: Aiming for the small screen5. AWARDS: Help us celebrate editors6. CONFERENCE: Travel discounts for the […]
Date Posted: Thursday August 14, 2014 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada In this issue: 1. CERTIFICATION: Boost your career prospects2. AGRÉMENT: French standards and certification update3. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Aaron Dalton4. PUBLICATIONS: Editing Canadian English update5. PROMOTE YOURSELF: Tell the world about your achievements6. TWIGS: Calling all Calgary members7. TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT: Online editor […]
Date Posted: Wednesday August 13, 2014 News type: Association , News release , Statements
Re: Who is speaking up for Canadian English?Published in The Globe and Mail on Monday, August 11, 2014 Who’s speaking up for Canadian English? Canadian editors are. We immerse ourselves in the lexicon of Canadian English daily and we want to answer the call for a dictionary that keeps pace with the changes in our language. But we […]
Date Posted: Wednesday August 6, 2014 News type: Certification , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, August 6, 2014—The Editors’ Association of Canada (EAC) has granted the designation of Honorary Certified Professional Editor to six long-time members, to recognize their foundational work in developing the association’s landmark professional certification program. EAC congratulates and thanks the following recipients of the CPE (Hon.) designation for their dedication and commitment to professional […]
Date Posted: Tuesday July 22, 2014 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy. July is the time we soak up the rays, fire up the barbecue and kick back with a cold drink. But isn’t that what everyone else is doing? Your career goals don’t need to take […]
Date Posted: Tuesday July 15, 2014 News type: Awards , News release
Toronto, July 15, 2014—The Editors’ Association of Canada (EAC) has announced that Saskatoon-based editor Michelle Boulton is the recipient of the 2014 Lee d’Anjou Volunteer of the Year Award. Boulton, a founding member of the Saskatoon (now Saskatchewan) branch of EAC, began volunteering shortly after joining the association in 2001. She held many branch executive positions from 2001 to […]
Date Posted: Tuesday July 1, 2014 News type: Member news
In January we lost our friend and colleague, Karen Virag. Karen represented Editors Canada for several years on the board of Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC). As a tribute to Karen, CHRC has named her recipient of the DUX Award as a Champion of Professional Development. The DUX Award was created “to honour Canada’s cultural HR leaders who have […]
Date Posted: Thursday June 26, 2014 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada In this issue: 1. CONFERENCE 2014: Wrapping Toronto and going global2. AGM 2014: EAC members vote to approve governance changes and revised edition of Principes directeurs3. ELECTIONS 2014: New national executive council and national committees4. KAREN VIRAG AWARD: EAC announces a new award5. […]
Date Posted: Thursday June 19, 2014 News type: Awards , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 19, 2014—The Editors’ Association of Canada (EAC) has announced that Peter Midgley of Edmonton, AB, is the winner of the 30th annual Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence. Midgley was awarded the $2,000 prize for his work on The Last Temptation of Bond by Kimmy Beach (The University of Alberta Press). The award was presented at EAC’s […]
Date Posted: Thursday June 5, 2014 News type: Certification , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 5, 2014—The Editors’ Association of Canada (EAC) has granted 21 professional certifications to 15 candidates from the 2013 test administration. EAC is pleased to recognize 2 new certified professional editors, 8 new certified stylistic editors and 11 new certified copy editors. Since the program’s launch in 2006, EAC has handed out 212 […]
Date Posted: Tuesday June 3, 2014 News type: Awards , News release
Scholarship recipient sees mastery of new technologies as vital to adapting to changes in publishing FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 3, 2014—The Editors’ Association of Canada (EAC) has announced that Daniel Polowin of Toronto, Ontario, is the recipient of the 2013 Claudette Upton Scholarship. The $1,000 cash award, which helps support continuing professional development in editing, will be presented […]
Date Posted: Friday May 23, 2014 News type: Association , News release , Partners
New international partnership to enhance training opportunities and resources for copy editors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 20, 2014—The American Copy Editors Society (ACES) and the Editors’ Association of Canada (EAC) have formed an alliance to offer the members of each organization additional opportunities for training and professional development. The partnership will also give members access to each organization’s […]