News reserved for members and student affiliates of Editors Canada
Date Posted: Thursday February 27, 2025 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. TRAIN ONLINE: More 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: See more on our webinars page! Plus, expand your skills into PR work at […]
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Date Posted: Wednesday February 26, 2025 News type: Academic Editing , Members-only news
Editors Canada at Congress 2025 The academic editing special interest group is delighted to announce that Editors Canada will be sponsoring a booth in the exhibition hall at the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2025 at George Brown College in Toronto, Ontario, May 30 to June 5. Congress is the largest academic gathering […]
Date Posted: Monday February 24, 2025 News type: Awards , Members-only news
Dear members and affiliates, Editors Canada does a lot of amazing work. We work on branch and twig activities, a national conference, publications, services, professional certification, and so many other important things. And these are conceptualized, organized, coordinated and implemented by volunteers. Without such involved members and affiliates, our association won’t grow and it certainly […]
Date Posted: Wednesday January 29, 2025 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 2025? In this e-news update, we’ll look at how belonging to Editors Canada can help […]
Date Posted: Tuesday January 14, 2025 News type: Association , Members-only news , National executive council
Want to help shape Editors Canada at the national level, develop new skills and broaden your professional network? Two leadership positions are now open on our national executive council (NEC). As a volunteer-run organization, Editors Canada relies on the active involvement of its members. At any given time, hundreds of volunteers are working to keep […]
Date Posted: Wednesday December 18, 2024 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. TOM FAIRLEY AWARD: Submit your nomination It’s our time to shine Editing might be an invisible art, but that doesn’t mean great editors should hide in the shadows. Help us shine a spotlight on editing excellence by submitting a nomination for the 2025 Tom Fairley Award. The award will be presented during Editors Canada’s […]
Date Posted: Wednesday December 4, 2024 News type: Association , Members-only news
Dear members and student affiliates, First and foremost, I want to thank you for joining Editors Canada. Since 1979, the association has been supporting editors at every stage of their careers. Your loyalty and support are what allow us to continue offering training and networking opportunities, publishing books and free resources, and providing exclusive benefits […]
Date Posted: Friday November 29, 2024 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. TRAINING: Don’t miss our final webinars of 2024! 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 if you check out our December sessions: Don’t miss out—use your 40% off member discount before the […]
Date Posted: Thursday October 31, 2024 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 leadership position is now open on our national executive council. Director of volunteer relations As a volunteer-run organization, Editors Canada relies on the active […]
Date Posted: Thursday September 26, 2024 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. TRAINING: The wait is over—new webinars are here! We’re welcoming in the fall with a full new lineup of webinars to help you advance your career. From picture books to AI, there’s something for everyone this season, including these sessions coming up in October: See the complete list on our webinars page and register […]
Date Posted: Thursday August 22, 2024 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Registration for the 2024 exams is now open Registration for Editors Canada’s 2024 Professional Certification exams in Copy Editing and Stylistic Editing is open! Is this the year you’ll add your name to the list of trail-blazing certified editors? Register by Monday, September 16, 2024, and save $50 for each exam. Editors Canada […]
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 […]
Date Posted: Monday July 29, 2024 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Registration for the 2024 exams is now open Registration for Editors Canada’s 2024 Professional Certification exams in Copy Editing and Stylistic Editing is now open! Is this the year you’ll add your name to the list of trail-blazing certified editors? Register by Monday, September 16, and save $50 for each exam. And […]
Date Posted: Thursday July 11, 2024 News type: AGM , Members-only news
Maria Frank, President Editors Canada held its 2024 annual general meeting (AGM) on June 27 via the Zoom platform. Attendees A total of 67 members, 6 student affiliates and 2 staff members were registered for the AGM. At the peak of the meeting, 41 people ended up participating. Parliamentarian I asked Gael Spivak to be […]
Date Posted: Tuesday June 25, 2024 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. CONFERENCE: Virtual options Did you miss our conference in Vancouver this past weekend? We’ve got you covered. Starting in early July, sessions from Canada’s leading editing conference will be available for streaming for 10 weeks. We’ll have purchasing options for individual sessions and all-sessions packages. As usual, Editors Canada members will receive virtual conference […]
Date Posted: Tuesday June 25, 2024 News type: AGM , Members-only news
Our 2023 Annual Report, containing the audited financial statements, is now available for download. Members will vote on these reports at our annual general meeting, which takes place on Zoom on Thursday, June 27. We apologize for delivering these reports so close to the meeting date. The delay is a result of the audit and […]
Date Posted: Wednesday May 29, 2024 News type: Members-only news , Web
Common errors and workarounds After two years in the making, the new Editors Canada website launched in January. There have been a few bumps along the way, but we’re pleased with the new site and the healthier foundation it’s built on. As with any new website launch, there are some broken elements, too. We thank […]
Date Posted: Wednesday May 29, 2024 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. EDITORS CANADA CONFERENCE: One month to go! We are just under a month away from Editors 24: Present Progressive! This year’s conference will take place from June 21 to 23 at the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Harbour Centre in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. Our conference committee is currently putting the finishing touches on what […]
Date Posted: Thursday May 23, 2024 News type: Member services , Members-only news
Cadman Training courses Helping you to work faster and more effectively About Cadman Training Hilary Cadman, a technical editor and trainer based in Australia, has a suite of courses aimed at fellow editors – over 1000 editors have benefitted from Hilary’s training. Using a mix of videos, exercises, quizzes and comprehensive notes, the online courses […]
Date Posted: Tuesday May 7, 2024 News type: Members-only news , Web , Webinars
We’re happy to report that access to the Canadian Press, the Chicago Manual of Style and Oxford resources included with Editors Canada membership has been restored. Visit the members resources section of the website to start using these resources now! What happened? Our website’s EZProxy connection to these resources unexpectedly went offline in March. As […]
Date Posted: Monday May 6, 2024 News type: Members-only news , Web , Webinars
In compensation for the EZProxy downtime, and as a token of our gratitude for your patience, we’re offering each member and student affiliate a free Editors Canada webinar recording. Claim your free webinar recording Promotional code limitations If you need help with the promotional code, please contact the national office at info@editors.ca. EZProxy update Work […]
Date Posted: Tuesday April 30, 2024 News type: Members-only news , Web
Editors Canada’s free member access to the Canadian Press, the Chicago Manual of Style and Oxford resources remains offline. Our website’s EZProxy connection to these resources unexpectedly went offline in March. As you may recall, our website developer and the national office were aware this might happen when the new website launched in January; however, […]
Date Posted: Monday April 29, 2024 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. EDITORS CANADA CONFERENCE: Do you have your ticket yet? Time is running out to purchase your ticket for Editors 24: Present Progressive! Held from June 21 to 23 in Vancouver, BC, the Editors Canada conference will have incredible keynote speakers as well as cutting-edge sessions, workshops and social events. Once you purchase your conference […]
Date Posted: Friday April 12, 2024 News type: Members-only news , Web
Editors Canada’s free member access to the Canadian Press, the Chicago Manual of Style and Oxford resources remains offline. This is due to a problem with our website’s EZProxy connection to these resources. Our website developer has enlisted the help of the teams at our previous website host, as well as our new web server, […]