Date Posted: Friday June 24, 2022 News type: Awards , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 24, 2022—Rosemary Shipton of Toronto, Ontario, is the winner of the 2022 Karen Virag Award. This award, which comes with a $400 prize, recognizes exceptional efforts by an individual or organization to raise the profile of editing in their community. Virag, a highly accomplished member of the Editors’ Association of […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 24, 2022—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced that Madison Taylor of Vancouver, British Columbia, is the recipient of the 2022 Claudette Upton Scholarship. First awarded in 2010, the scholarship is a $1,000 cash award intended to support continuing professional development in editing. Reading and editing have always […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 24, 2022—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced that Michael Leyne of Vancouver, British Columbia, is the winner of the 2022 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 […]
Date Posted: Thursday June 2, 2022 News type: Certification , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 2, 2022—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) is pleased to announce that nine editors have earned new professional certifications. This year, Editors Canada recognizes six new Certified Proofreaders and four new Certified Structural Editors. Certified Proofreader Beau Brock (Ottawa, Ontario)Janis Cleugh (Coquitlam, British Columbia)Julie Duncan-Taylor (Kapuskasing, Ontario)Jesse Marchand (Vancouver, […]
Date Posted: Monday May 30, 2022 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. WEBINARS: No time for training? Try our webinar recordings2. MEMBER SERVICES: Discounts for Editors Canada members and student affiliates3. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Spotlight on the Stylistic Editing Certification Exam4. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Mentorship5. AGM 2022: Call to meeting6. BRANCHES AND TWIGS: Local updates7. MEMBER NEWS: […]
Date Posted: Wednesday May 25, 2022 News type: Awards , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 25, 2022—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced the finalists for the 2022 Karen Virag Award. This award, which comes with a $400 prize, recognizes exceptional efforts by an individual or organization to raise the profile of editing in their community. SHORT LIST Lesley Cameron Maple Ridge, British […]
Date Posted: Wednesday May 18, 2022 News type: Awards , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 18, 2022—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced the finalists for the 2022 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 11, 2022 News type: Agrément , Association , Members-only news
On April 13, we let members know we had secured a grant from Canadian Heritage to help rebuild our Programme d’agrément en révision linguistique and were recruiting a lead volunteer. The grant was to be used to hire a consultant who would work with the lead volunteer. The volunteer would then continue to run the program after the […]
Date Posted: Sunday May 1, 2022 News type: Member news
The Broken Places, by Editors British Columbia member Frances Peck, is now on the shelves at bricks-and-mortar and online bookstores. The novel, part of the Nunatak First Fiction Series, examines how a major earthquake upends the lives and relationships of a group of characters in and around Vancouver. The book has been hailed as a “wonderfully […]
Date Posted: Thursday April 28, 2022 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. EDITORS 22: Sessions for all skill levels at our virtual 2022 national conference2. EDITING ESSENTIALS: Unlock your career3. MEMBER SERVICES: Announcing professional liability for Editors Canada members through APOLLO Insurance4. WEBINARS: Level up your editing game5. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Spotlight on the Copy Editing […]
Date Posted: Friday April 22, 2022 News type: News release , Publications
Twenty years ago, Canada had five professional-quality English-language dictionaries: Collins, Gage, Nelson, Oxford and Penguin. None of them has been meaningfully updated since 2004. Language changes rapidly. The longer these tools are left out of date, the more profound the impact on editors, authors, books and the Canadian identity. We deserve an English-language dictionary that […]
Date Posted: Wednesday April 13, 2022 News type: Agrément , Association , Members-only news
This volunteer opportunity is intended for members and student affiliates whose first language is French or who are fully proficient in French. Description de poste Responsable bénévole du Programme d’agrément en révision linguistique À propos du Programme d’agrément en révision linguistique Réviseurs Canada travaille au rétablissement de son Programme d’agrément en révision linguistique (PARL), qui a été […]
Date Posted: Monday April 11, 2022 News type: Association , Members-only news
Editors Canada is excited to announce our partnership with APOLLO Insurance, Canada’s leading insurtech provider. Dear members, We’re excited to announce our partnership with APOLLO Insurance, Canada’s leading insurtech provider. Through APOLLO, you will have access to the best rates for your business insurance, including coverage for: The above can help protect you and your […]
Date Posted: Monday April 4, 2022 News type: Association
Unlock your editing career Ready to launch your editing career? Wondering how to let employers know you’ve got what it takes? Editors Canada is pleased to announce a new test to assess knowledge of the basics of editing and to provide a qualification for entry-level editors. Editors Canada Editing Essentials evaluates basic competence in the areas of […]
Date Posted: Monday March 28, 2022 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. EDITORS 22: Registration is now open for our virtual 2022 national conference2. WEBINARS: Training opportunities for diverse interests and experience levels3. EDITING ESSENTIALS: Introducing a new entry-level test for editors4. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Show the world you’re at the top of your editing game5. […]
Date Posted: Monday March 14, 2022 News type: AGM , Members-only news
Editors Canada’s 2022 annual general meeting (AGM) will be held on Saturday, June 18. 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 that goes […]
Date Posted: Thursday March 3, 2022 News type: Association , News release , Statements
The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) condemns Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. We recognize Ukraine as an independent and autonomous nation led by a democratically elected government. We denounce, in the strongest terms, Russia’s violent physical attacks on Ukraine, as well as the spread of disinformation that is being used to sow discord at […]
Date Posted: Thursday February 24, 2022 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. WEBINARS: Learn something new about your craft!2. BOOST YOUR RESUMÉ: Get involved3. PRESIDENT’S AWARD: Recognizing Editors Canada’s stellar volunteers4. CLAUDETTE UPTON SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000 award for a promising student editor5. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Spotlight on the Copy Editing exam6. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Mentorship7. MEMBER NEWS: A […]
Date Posted: Tuesday February 1, 2022 News type: Member news
Editors Canada Ottawa–Gatineau member Brenda Adams edited Dancing in the River by George Lee, which just won the Guernica Prize for unpublished literary fiction. This is the author’s debut book, and it will be released in print later in 2022. Editors British Columbia member Philip Sherwood has recently been published two long-time projects. First with the Finest: Vanderpol’s, a Family Enterprise is a […]
Date Posted: Sunday January 30, 2022 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
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 2022? In this e-news update, we’ll look at how belonging to Editors Canada can help […]
Date Posted: Tuesday December 14, 2021 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. THE EDITORS’ VINE: Sneak peek at the New Year’s offerings4. FEATURED VOLUNTEER: Gael Spivak5. GET INVOLVED: Volunteer opportunities6. FACEBOOK GROUP: Keeping our info up to […]
Date Posted: Monday November 29, 2021 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. MEMBER SERVICES: The Oxford Reference Online Premium Collection is now free for Editors Canada members!2. WEBINARS: Come train with us!3. PUBLICATIONS: Edit Like a Pro4. STUDENT RELATIONS: Zoom social5. GET INVOLVED: Join the marketing and communications committee6. MEMBER NEWS: A round of applause!7. INDEXING […]
Date Posted: Sunday November 14, 2021 News type: Association , Member services , Members-only news
We’re excited to announce a new benefit of membership. The Oxford Reference Online Premium Collection is now free for Editors Canada members and student affiliates via the association website! Oxford Reference Online is one of the world’s most trusted reference products, featuring the contents of Oxford University Press’s Dictionaries, Companions and Encyclopedias. What’s included for Editors Canada […]
Date Posted: Monday November 1, 2021 News type: Member news
Editors Toronto student affiliate Erin Della Mattia is the 2021 recipient of the Robert Weaver Award for Editorial Excellence through the Chang School of Continuing Studies at Ryerson University. The award recognizes a student who has demonstrated excellence in editing and a sound career plan with books.