News reserved for members and student affiliates of Editors Canada
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 […]
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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: Wednesday May 29, 2024 News type: Members-only news , Web
The new Online Directory of Editors is here! We’re excited to announce that our new Online Directory of Editors (ODE) is now live! The new ODE has been rebuilt on WordPress to make it more search engine friendly and to address some of the functionality problems users reported with the previous version. Please see our August 19, […]
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, […]
Date Posted: Thursday March 28, 2024 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. CONFERENCE: Registration for the 2024 Editors Canada conference is now open Registration is now open for Editors Canada’s 2024 national 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 […]
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 […]
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: 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 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: 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 […]