Date Posted: Tuesday March 31, 2026 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. WEBINARS: Train to stay on the cutting edge of your craft The editing field continues to evolve, and training with Editors Canada can help you stay on top of industry developments and keep your skills sharp. Don’t miss our upcoming April webinars: Register now on our webinars page! Plus, professional development this spring at […]
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Date Posted: Tuesday March 31, 2026 News type: Member news
Editors British Columbia member Sharon McInnis, ProofingQueen®, is offering her online “Proofreading for Businesses and Ad Agencies” course via the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA). This course gives participants everything they need to launch a corporate proofreading career or to add to an existing editing business. The next five-week course runs from April 29 to June […]
Date Posted: Thursday March 12, 2026 News type: Member services
Editors Canada is pleased to announce the launch of the Career Development Hub, or the Hub—a central aggregate site of helpful internal and external resources for editors at all stages of their career and in all fields. The Hub is dynamic, regularly updated to provide members and student affiliates with current, practical tools. The Hub […]
Date Posted: Tuesday February 24, 2026 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. TRAIN ONLINE: New webinars ahead! If you haven’t yet had a chance to look at our new selection of winter/spring webinars, there are still plenty of professional development opportunities to come! Don’t miss these sessions coming up in March and beyond: Sign up on our webinars page! Plus, professional development in March from SFU Join […]
Date Posted: Monday February 23, 2026 News type: Association , Members-only news
Dear members and student affiliates, At the request of members, a recorded reading of the draft Editors’ Association of Canada Strategic Plan 2025–2030 is now available. Recording link: Watch the recording now on Zoom now.Passcode: !heB3K4A Many thanks to Maylon Gardner, Editors British Columbia member and chair of the member services committee, for her work […]
Date Posted: Friday February 20, 2026 News type: Member news
Announcing the Nancy Flight Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction Editing The $25,000 Nancy Flight Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction Editing is awarded annually to an editor whose work has made an outstanding contribution to a full-length book of literary nonfiction published during the award cycle. The prize recognizes the vital role editors play in shaping, […]
Date Posted: Thursday February 12, 2026 News type: Members-only news , Professional standards
Please see below for an invitation to Editors Canada members to join a volunteer task force to update our French-language editorial standards, Principes directeurs en révision professionnelle. Réviseurs Canada doit mettre à jour ses Principes directeurs en révision professionnelle La plus récente mouture des Principes directeurs en révision professionnelle, de Réviseurs Canada remonte à 2014. […]
Date Posted: Thursday January 29, 2026 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada As we step into a new year filled with fresh goals and new opportunities, it’s the perfect time to take stock of the resources that can help you move your career forward. Your Editors Canada membership is more than a line on your resumé—it’s a powerful tool […]
Date Posted: Wednesday January 21, 2026 News type: Webinars
Our 2026 Winter/Spring Webinar Lineup Since 1979, Editors Canada has been delivering cutting-edge training for editors at every stage of their careers. We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for our 2026 Winter/Spring webinars! Here’s what’s in store this season. Dates are subject to change. New webinars may be added periodically, so check […]
Date Posted: Tuesday January 20, 2026 News type: Association , Member services , Statements , Web
Dear members and student affiliates, We want to remind everyone to remain vigilant about common email scams, including messages claiming to sell or share membership email lists and phishing attempts. Membership list scams A common fraudulent practice is selling phony or stolen email contact lists. In this type of scam, individuals receive unsolicited email offers […]
Date Posted: Tuesday January 13, 2026 News type: Webinars
Date Posted: Wednesday December 17, 2025 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. WEBINARS: Give the gift of learning this holiday season! Looking for a holiday gift that will make a lasting impact? An Editors Canada webinar recording is a great choice for anyone who’s interested in expanding their editing or writing skills and opportunities. We offer sessions on: Find the perfect gift on our webinars page! […]
Date Posted: Wednesday December 17, 2025 News type: Member news
Editors Ottawa–Gatineau member Berna Ozunal is pleased to announce that the George Brown College Editing Clinic is accepting requests from groups in need of professional editing support. Eligible groups include Canadian nonprofits and post-secondary student groups working on internal projects and/or special initiatives that benefit community partners. The Editing Clinic offers high-quality editorial support while […]
Date Posted: Thursday December 11, 2025 News type: News release , Statements
Dear Editors Canada members and student affiliates, Today, Editors Canada and a group of leading language experts sent the email below to the Prime Minister’s Office to express concerns about a recent shift to British spelling in official Government of Canada documents. To read the letter referenced in the email, download Re: The Prime Minister’s […]
Date Posted: Wednesday December 10, 2025 News type: Association , Members-only news
Dear members and student affiliates, I’m pleased to announce that, following a fee freeze in 2025, Editors Canada will continue to hold membership and student affiliate fees at their 2024 rates. NEC votes to freeze membership fees Editors Canada’s national executive council (NEC) understands that affordability is the number one concern for many people in […]
Date Posted: Tuesday December 2, 2025 News type: Association , Members-only news
Background on Editors Canada’s strategic plan Editors Canada’s last strategic plan concluded in 2021. Work on a new plan was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and financial concerns. Drafting a new strategic plan In summer 2023, Editors Canada sought the help of a strategic planning consulting firm to begin the process of drafting a […]
Date Posted: Wednesday November 26, 2025 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. TRAINING: Don’t miss our final webinars of 2025! The fall season is coming to a close, and so is our fall webinar season. You still have a chance to catch a live webinar with us this year by checking out our December sessions: Don’t miss out—use your 40% off member discount before the year […]
Date Posted: Wednesday November 26, 2025 News type: Member news
Carla DeSantis, Editors Toronto member, editor, translator and indexer, has a joint publication in production with Brepols, forthcoming in January 2026: Folchinus de Borfonibus, Divisiones et Memorialia, ed. Harald Anderson, Carla DeSantis, and Claudia Pagliari, Corpus Christianorum Continuatio Mediaevalis 201A, Brepols. This volume is the critical edition and study of Folchino dei Borfoni’s medieval Latin […]
Date Posted: Wednesday October 29, 2025 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. SHAPE EDITORS CANADA: Leadership opportunity available on the national executive council Want to help shape Editors Canada at the national level, develop new skills and broaden your professional network? A position is open on our national executive council (NEC). Director of volunteer relations Volunteers are essential for the healthy functioning of Editors Canada. The director of volunteer […]
Date Posted: Wednesday October 29, 2025 News type: Member news
Iva Cheung, Editors British Columbia member, Certified Professional Editor, and previous recipient of the Tom Fairley, Karen Virag, and President’s Awards, is self-publishing a cookbook. In time for holiday meals, After the Feast offers readers ideas on creative ways they can use the leftovers from their turkey dinner. As of the September 30 publication date, […]
Date Posted: Thursday October 16, 2025 News type: Certification , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, October 16, 2025—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) is pleased to announce that eight editors have earned new professional certifications. This year, Editors Canada recognizes six new Certified Copy Editors, three new Certified Stylistic Editors and one new Certified Professional Editor. Certified Copy Editor Ali Cayetano (Vancouver, British Columbia)Kristen Clark […]
Date Posted: Monday September 29, 2025 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: There’s still time to register for the 2025 exams Are you ready to elevate your editing career? The next round of Editors Canada Professional Certification exams will take place on Saturday, November 22, 2025. This year, we’re offering the Structural Editing and Proofreading exams. Based on requests from members, all candidates will […]
Date Posted: Tuesday September 2, 2025 News type: Webinars
Editors Canada’s fall 2025 webinars Since 1979, Editors Canada has been delivering cutting-edge training for editors at every stage of their careers. We’re excited to announce that our 2025 fall webinar program is now available! Here’s what’s in store this season. Thursday, September 18: FREE: Introduction to Structural Editing (Molly Topple) Note: This is a […]
Date Posted: Thursday August 28, 2025 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Early-bird registration extended! Are you ready to elevate your editing career? The next round of Editors Canada Professional Certification exams will take place November 22, 2025. This year, we are offering the Structural Editing and Proofreading exams. You should consider taking the exams if Learn more about the exam process and benefits […]