Date Posted: Thursday March 28, 2024 News type: Members-only news , Web
As you may be aware, Editors Canada’s free member access to the Canadian Press, the Chicago Manual of Style and Oxford resources is currently unavailable. This is due to a problem with our website’s EZProxy connection to these resources. Our website developer is aware of the situation and is looking into it. Unfortunately, we don’t […]
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Date Posted: Wednesday March 20, 2024 News type: Conference
This year we’ve curated a lineup of cutting-edge sessions for editors in every stage of their careers. This year, we will have an increased focus on vital skills to navigate the editing industry including AI tools, project management software, marketing without social media, mindful time management and diversity and inclusion best practices. Featured Sessions Our […]
Date Posted: Wednesday March 13, 2024 News type: AGM , Members-only news
Editors Canada’s 2024 annual general meeting (AGM) will be held on Thursday, June 27. Our association has a long tradition of member involvement, and any member is entitled to make a motion to be put to a vote at the meeting. The Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act requires that substantive motions must be on the agenda […]
Date Posted: Wednesday March 6, 2024 News type: Association , Members-only news
Staff moving to permanent remote work model The lease on the Editors Canada national office at 180 Dundas Street West in Toronto was up on January 31, 2024. The national executive council (NEC) decided not to renew, choosing instead to close the office permanently and keep the national office staff working remotely. The staff has […]
Date Posted: Monday March 4, 2024 News type: Association , Member services , Statements , Web
A common fraudulent practice is selling phony or stolen email contact lists. In this type of scam, individuals receive unsolicited email offers to purchase an organization’s mailing list for marketing purposes. We have been made aware that some unscrupulous parties claim to have Editors Canada mailing lists available for sale. Here’s an example of one […]
Date Posted: Thursday February 29, 2024 News type: Association , News release , Partners , Publications
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, February 29, 2024—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) is pleased to announce it has partnered with Nelson Education to use the Nelson Gage Canadian Paperback Dictionary as a foundation for a new dictionary of Canadian English. With this partnership, we are one step closer to the new Canadian English Dictionary […]
Date Posted: Wednesday February 28, 2024 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. TRAIN ONLINE: All-new webinars from Editors Canada! Our new lineup of winter/spring webinars has been released! Check out the following upcoming sessions, among others: See the full list on our webinars page. Plus, new editing courses at Simon Fraser University Build your skills this spring with flexible online courses from Simon Fraser University Continuing […]
Date Posted: Wednesday February 28, 2024 News type: Member news
Editors Kitchener-Waterloo-Guelph member Laura Bontje will release her debut picture book in March. Published by Amicus Ink and illustrated by Emma Lidia Squillari, Was It a Cat I Saw? is the story of a lost cat, a found friend and a girl who speaks only in palindromes. Editors Calgary members can meet Laura and get […]
Date Posted: Tuesday February 27, 2024 News type: Conference
Registration This year’s conference, Editors 24: Present Progressive, will take place from June 21 to 23 at the Simon Fraser University Harbour Centre in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. Network with editors, writers, communication professionals and small business owners from a wide range of fields. Sign up now to get a head start on planning your […]
Date Posted: Wednesday February 14, 2024 News type: Association , Member services , Members-only news
In April 2022, we were delighted to announce we had partnered with Apollo Insurance to offer professional liability for Editors Canada members. We’re very happy with the partnership, but one shortcoming is that Apollo’s product is available in all Canadian provinces and territories, except Quebec. Editors Canada is committed to providing member services throughout the […]
Date Posted: Wednesday January 31, 2024 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
January is a time when many people reflect on the year that was and chart a course for the year ahead. In this edition of the e-news update, you’ll find achievable goals to set you on the right track in 2024. And you’ll learn how Editors Canada can help, every step of the way. In […]
Date Posted: Tuesday January 30, 2024 News type: Member news
Frances Peck, Editors British Columbia member, CPE (Hon.), and previous recipient of the President’s Award for Volunteer Service, made the 2023 Best Books of the Year list (fiction) at 49th Shelf with her second novel, Uncontrolled Flight (NeWest Press). This “absorbing, intense contemporary tale” (Winnipeg Free Press), told in “cinematic action sequences” (Vancouver Sun), is the story […]
Date Posted: Monday January 29, 2024 News type: Members-only news , Web
We’re delighted to announce the new Editors Canada website is here! Check out the new editors.ca now. Single login You can now use your Findjoo login for both the membership portal and the new editors.ca website. When you click “Log In” on the website, you’ll be taken to the new Editors Canada member portal where […]
Date Posted: Thursday January 18, 2024 News type: Members-only news , Web
After more than two years of hard work, we’re pleased to announce the new editors.ca website will launch at the end of this month! Our web development team will begin working on the launch process during the January 26–28 weekend, and we anticipate launching the new site on Monday, January 29. Here’s what you can […]
Date Posted: Thursday December 14, 2023 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. TOM FAIRLEY AWARD: Submit your nomination2. KAREN VIRAG AWARD: Tell us about the editing hero in your community3. WEBINARS: Give the gift of learning this holiday season!4. MEMBER SERVICES: Free access to resources from the Canadian Press5. STUDENT RELATIONS: January social6. SHOWCASE YOURSELF: You can be our next volunteer host on Editors Canada’s LinkedIn […]
Date Posted: Wednesday December 13, 2023 News type: Member news
On Thursday, November 9, 2023, Editors Québec member Adebe DeRango-Adem’s poem Aria Apocalypta made the shortlist for the 2023 CBC Poetry Prize. Editors British Columbia member Susan Mayse published Shadow Matter, a future recasting of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth that weaves together love, loyalty and the restorative power of art. Shadow Matter was published by Tyche Books and can be purchased as an ebook.
Date Posted: Friday December 1, 2023 News type: Association , Members-only news
Editors Canada is announcing a 2% increase to the membership and student affiliate fees that will go into effect on March 1, 2024. After holding membership fees steady in 2023, this modest increase will help the association to keep pace with inflation, cover its costs, and continue to offer all of our current services and […]
Date Posted: Tuesday November 28, 2023 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. TRAINING: Missed any of our recent fall webinars? It’s not too late!2. CONNECT: Introducing two new Editors Canada discussion forums3. DISCOUNTS: Editors Canada partners with the Northwest Editors Guild4. GET INVOLVED: Write for The Editors’ Weekly5. ADVOCACY: Government of Canada consults Canadians on copyright in the age of AI6. MEMBER NEWS: A round of applause!7. […]
Date Posted: Tuesday November 28, 2023 News type: Member news
In August 2023, Editors Québec member Adebe DeRango-Adem was selected as a fellow for the Richard S. Holden Diversity Fellowship, a collaboration of ACES: The Society for Editing and the Dow Jones News Fund. Adebe hopes to use her Holden Fellowship to complete a certificate in publishing, work on developing a book on equity in editing, and mobilize […]
Date Posted: Tuesday October 31, 2023 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. UPCOMING WEBINARS: Learn about alt text, grant writing and ergonomics for editors2. MEMBER DISCOUNT: Save 15% on virtual courses from the Publishing Training Centre3. CONNECT: Upcoming meetings of la Vigne des réviseurs4. STUDENT RELATIONS: New discussion series5. BOOST YOUR RESUMÉ: Get involved6. MEMBER NEWS: A round of applause!7. NEC: Notes from your national executive council […]
Date Posted: Tuesday October 3, 2023 News type: Member services , Members-only news , Partners
Save 15% on virtual courses from the Publishing Training Centre The Publishing Training Centre (PTC) is a UK-based not-for-profit organisation providing top-quality, cost-effective training for publishers and related businesses worldwide. It offers a variety of flexible study options. Learn directly from industry experts – and save 15% Virtual courses are delivered by tutors with a wealth […]
Date Posted: Sunday October 1, 2023 News type: Member news
Meghan Fandrich, a poetry editor and an Editors British Columbia student affiliate, published her first book on September 1, 2023. Burning Sage: Poems from the Lytton fire was published by Caitlin Press and is about the fire that destroyed Meghan’s village and life afterward as a single parent in a burned-up town. Burning Sage met with a beautiful reception […]
Date Posted: Thursday September 28, 2023 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. WEBINARS: Brand-new webinars for the back-to-school season2. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Show the world you’re at the top of your editing game3. FIND WORK: Have you checked the national job board lately?4. GET INVOLVED: Benefits of volunteering5. SHOWCASE YOURSELF: You can be the next volunteer host on Editors Canada’s LinkedIn page6. MEMBER NEWS: A round of […]
Date Posted: Friday September 1, 2023 News type: Member news
Editors Toronto member Jahleen Turnbull-Sousa’s poem “La Cocina” won 8th place in its category in the Writer’s Digest 92nd Annual Writing Competition.