Date Posted: Wednesday August 14, 2024 News type: Association , Members-only news
Dear Editors Canada members and student affiliates, The transcript and presentation slides are now available for the “Editors Canada Strategic Plan” session at this year’s conference. At present, these documents are available in English only. French translations are under way, and the national office will share them when they’re ready. Deadline extended for Editors Canada […]
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Date Posted: Tuesday August 6, 2024 News type: Association , Members-only news , National executive council , Surveys
Dear Editors Canada members and student affiliates, In response to feedback, we have extended the deadline to complete the questionnaire below to Tuesday, September 3, 2024. We’re also happy to receive feedback at info@editors.ca any time and will share it with our strategic planning team and our consultant. Please note there will be another opportunity […]
Date Posted: Monday April 1, 2024 News type: AGM , Association , Members-only news
Would you like to help shape Editors Canada at the national level, develop new skills and broaden your professional network? The 2024 nominating committee of Editors Canada is looking for engaged, dedicated people to serve on the national executive council (NEC) or chair national committees. You can find details on the following in the Nominations […]
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 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: 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: Wednesday July 12, 2023 News type: Association , Members-only news
We’re pleased to announce a new space exclusively for Editors Canada members and student affiliates to connect. The Editors Canada Forum is a Google Group that anyone who belongs to the association is welcome to join. What is the Editors Canada Forum? Before there were social media sites, there were email listservs. For many years, […]
Date Posted: Tuesday July 11, 2023 News type: Association
Couldn’t attend Canada’s premiere editing conference in person? We have virtual access options for the next three months! Editors 23: Editors in Real Life was a successful return to in-person conferencing. This year’s conference took place in June at Toronto Metropolitan University and offered a great mix of training and mingling for the attendees who […]
Date Posted: Monday April 24, 2023 News type: Association
Our early bird discount for Editors Canada’s first in-person conference since 2019, Editors 23: Editors in Real Life, has been extended by one week! Register by May 1, 2023 for discounted registration. The conference will take place from June 17 to 18, 2023, at Toronto Metropolitan University. Editors 23: Editors in Real Life is an […]
Date Posted: Tuesday April 4, 2023 News type: Association , Members-only news
We’re pleased to announce a new benefit of membership: Editors Canada members and student affiliates can now subscribe to the Literary Review of Canada at over 60% off the cover price—the magazine’s lowest price. About the Literary Review of Canada Published ten times a year, this English-language magazine features long-form journalism, thoughtful and thorough book reviews, original essays, […]
Date Posted: Friday March 24, 2023 News type: Association , Members-only news
Every two years, Editors Canada organizes a one-day conference with content specifically geared toward French-speaking editors. The Congrès des langagiers et langagières, which is held entirely in French, is a unique opportunity for professional development and networking in a friendly atmosphere. The Congrès was last held in 2021. Regrettably, we lack the volunteers to lead and organize the […]
Date Posted: Tuesday January 24, 2023 News type: Association , Member services , Members-only news
We’re excited to announce another new benefit of membership: The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) Online is now free for Editors Canada members and student affiliates! A personal subscription to the OED Online costs US$100/year, but you can now access it free of charge via the Editors Canada website. About the OED The OED is widely […]
Date Posted: Wednesday January 18, 2023 News type: Association , Member services , Members-only news
We’re excited to announce a new benefit of membership: The Canadian Press Stylebook and Caps and Spelling are now free for Editors Canada members and student affiliates! An individual subscription to the Canadian Press (CP) Online Stylebook and Caps and Spelling Bundle costs $76.50/year, but you can now access it free of charge via the Editors Canada website. About […]
Date Posted: Monday December 12, 2022 News type: Association , Members-only news
Dear members, In Canada and around the globe, people are feeling the pinch as inflation climbs and the cost of basic living expenses increases. One place you won’t pay more is Editors Canada. We’re pleased to announce the national executive council (NEC) has voted to freeze membership and student affiliate fees for 2023. The following fees […]
Date Posted: Thursday October 13, 2022 News type: Association , Member services , Members-only news
Everyone makes mistakes, which is why Editors Canada has partnered with APOLLO Insurance. Dear members, As an editor, clients see you as an expert in your field. Of course, everyone makes mistakes. That’s why Editors Canada has partnered with APOLLO Insurance. This partnership provides you with an effortless way to acquire professional liability insurance, which […]
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: 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: 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: 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: Tuesday August 3, 2021 News type: Association , News release , Statements
The discovery of mass and unmarked graves at the sites of former residential schools in multiple provinces serves as a painful reminder of Canada’s history of racism and colonialism. Editors Canada recognizes that violence and injustice against Indigenous people is systemic and ongoing. We are heartbroken for the families that are suffering, and for the […]