News reserved for members and student affiliates of Editors Canada
Date Posted: Monday April 18, 2016 News type: Association , Members-only news , National executive council
Your national executive council met in Toronto on April 9–10 for our first quarterly meeting of 2016. What did you talk about? We’ve been working on a number of projects since September, so this meeting gave us a chance to see where things stand and what needs to happen next. Here are some of the […]
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Date Posted: Thursday March 17, 2016 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. CONFERENCE: Registration is now open2. PARL: Congratulations to Editors Canada’s first réviseurs agréés3. CLAUDETTE UPTON SCHOLARSHIP: $1,000 award for a promising student editor4. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Chrissie Mains5. CERTIFICATION: Spotlight on the structural editing test6. GET INVOLVED: Help us develop an award […]
Date Posted: Wednesday February 17, 2016 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. PRESIDENT’S AWARD: Recognizing Editors Canada’s stellar volunteers2. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Sara Scharf3. ACTIVE VOICE: French story pitches wanted4. CERTIFICATION: Making global connections5. PARTNER DISCOUNTS: A new eTutorial and leadership conferences6. MEMBER NEWS: Promote yourself7. NEC: Notes from your national executive council 1. PRESIDENT’S […]
Date Posted: Sunday January 24, 2016 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
Happy New Year from the Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada)! The last champagne cork has been popped and it’s back to business. January is when many of us take stock, set goals and plan for the future. While your membership in Editors Canada probably won’t motivate you to hit the gym, it can help […]
Date Posted: Thursday December 17, 2015 News type: Association , Members-only news
Dear members and affiliates, It’s hard to believe the New Year is just around the corner. In the six months since I joined the Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) as executive director, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and working with many of you across the country. As 2015 comes to a close, I’d […]
Date Posted: Wednesday December 16, 2015 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. IN MEMORIAM: Janis Barr2. TOM FAIRLEY AWARD: Submit your nomination3. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Anissa Bouyahi4. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS: PES review under way5. CERTIFICATION: How would you test an editor’s skills?6. MEMBER NEWS: A round of applause!7. NATIONAL OFFICE: Holiday closure 1. IN MEMORIAM: […]
Date Posted: Monday December 14, 2015 News type: Association , Members-only news , National executive council
Your Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) national executive council met in Ottawa on November 28-29 for our final quarterly meeting of 2015. What did you talk about? We continued the work we started in September and reviewed the budget for the year ahead. As always, we want to provide as many member services as […]
Date Posted: Wednesday November 18, 2015 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. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Marie-Ève Laroche3. WRITE FOR EDITORS CANADA: Volunteer opportunities to boost your resumé4. BRANCH NEWS: NCR is now Editors Ottawa–Gatineau5. PARL: A milestone for francophone editors in Canada6. CERTIFICATION: One step closer to computer […]
Date Posted: Monday October 19, 2015 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. CERTIFICATION: Registration closes October 232. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Ann Kennedy3. GET INVOLVED: Volunteer opportunities to boost your resumé4. SO YOU WANT TO BE AN EDITOR: New edition now available5. CONNECT ONLINE: Join us in the Editors Canada private Facebook group6. CONFERENCE 2016: Speaker […]
Date Posted: Friday September 25, 2015 News type: Association , Members-only news , National executive council
Your national executive council (NEC) held its third-quarter meeting in Montreal on September 19–20. The minutes will be posted on the Editors Canada website once they are approved. In the meantime, here’s a summary. What did you talk about and what decisions did you make? It was a jam-packed agenda: 50 items! Amazingly, we got through it […]
Date Posted: Thursday September 17, 2015 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. CERTIFICATION: Enhance your career2. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: David Hedley3. GET INVOLVED: Volunteer opportunities to boost your resumé4. CONFERENCE 2016: What’s your conference wish list?5. NEC: Notes from your national executive council6. MEMBER NEWS: Promote yourself 1. CERTIFICATION: Enhance your career Looking for […]
Date Posted: Thursday August 20, 2015 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. CERTIFICATION: Q & A2. PARL: French editing proficiency information teleconference August 263. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Joanna Odrowaz4. MARKETING: Acquisitions and writing opportunities5. PUBLICATIONS: Editing Canadian English 3 and Editorial Niches now available6. MEMBER NEWS: A round of applause!7. WEB: @editors.ca and @reviseurs.ca email sending problems 1. […]
Date Posted: Monday July 20, 2015 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. CERTIFICATION: Develop your game plan2. PARL: French editing proficiency information sessions3. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Catherine Baudin4. GET INVOLVED: Volunteer opportunities to boost your resumé5. MEMBER NEWS: A round of applause!6. PUBLICATIONS: Editorial Niches available soon7. CONFERENCE 2015: Editing Goes Global recaps and handouts now […]
Date Posted: Tuesday June 30, 2015 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada In this issue: 1. CONFERENCE: Wrapping the first international conference of editors2. AGM: Members vote to ratify governance changes3. ELECTIONS: New national executive council and national committee chairs4. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Amy Haagsma5. MEMBER NEWS: A round of applause!6. CERTIFICATION: Members […]
Date Posted: Tuesday May 19, 2015 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada In this issue: 1. CONFERENCE: Introducing Blue Pencil Sessions2. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Linda Sherwood3. MEMBER NEWS: A round of applause!4. PUBLICATIONS: Print edition of ECE3 to launch at Editing Goes Global5. PARL: French certification information sessions6. CERTIFICATION: Pilot testers needed7. BRANCH […]
Date Posted: Friday April 17, 2015 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada In this issue: 1. CONFERENCE: Some popular conference options are back!2. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Christine Beevis Trickett3. PARL: Learn about French-language certification4. INVEST IN YOURSELF: Certification contributes to your professional development5. PUBLICATIONS: Have you subscribed to Editing Canadian English?6. TWIG NEWS: Get […]
Date Posted: Wednesday April 15, 2015 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
Your national executive council (NEC) held its 2015 Q1 meeting via videoconference on Saturday, March 28, 2015. The minutes will be posted once they have been approved. In the meantime, here’s a brief summary of our meeting. Why by videoconference? It’s unusual for us to hold a quarterly videoconference meeting, and in fact, we had originally been scheduled to […]
Date Posted: Wednesday March 18, 2015 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada In this issue: 1. CONFERENCE: Advanced-rate discounts now in effect2. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Anne-Marie Deraspe3. GET INVOLVED: Volunteer opportunities to boost your resumé4. PRESIDENT’S AWARD: Recognizing EAC’s stellar volunteers5. MEMBER NEWS: A round of applause!6. ASSOCIATION: NEC votes to stop asking […]
Date Posted: Thursday February 19, 2015 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada In this issue: 1. TWIG NEWS: A new EAC twig springs to life in Cow Town!2. EDITING CANADIAN ENGLISH: Online edition launching soon3. CONFERENCE: Join the Editing Goes Global team4. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Peter Moskos5. VOLUNTEER REWARDS: Draw winners announced6. ACTIVE VOICE: Copy […]
Date Posted: Tuesday January 27, 2015 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada 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 2015? In […]
Date Posted: Sunday January 25, 2015 News type: Association , Members-only news
Dear members and affiliates, 301 members participated in the poll on rebranding this month. We can now report that members have voted to proceed with association rebranding. Poll results Proceed with the rebrand: 244 (81.06%) Cancel the rebrand in favour of keeping the branding that appears now on EAC’s home page: 57 (18.94%) These results […]
Date Posted: Thursday December 18, 2014 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada In this issue: 1. MEMBER IN NEED: Donations for Sheila Wawanash2. TOM FAIRLEY AWARD: Deadline for nominations fast approaching3. CONFERENCE: Join the international conference4. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Laura Godfrey5. GET INVOLVED: Volunteer opportunities to boost your resumé6. MEMBER NEWS: A round […]
Date Posted: Wednesday November 26, 2014 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada In this issue: 1. CONFERENCE: Registration is now open for Editing Goes Global2. TOM FAIRLEY AWARD: Submit your nomination3. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Vanessa Bonneau4. GET INVOLVED: Volunteer opportunities to enhance your resumé5. MEMBER NEWS: A round of applause!6. AGRÉMENT: One step closer […]
Date Posted: Friday October 17, 2014 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada In this issue: 1. CERTIFICATION: Last chance until 2016 to take the proofreading and structural editing tests2. AGRÉMENT: Update on French certification3. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Sandy Newton4. ACTIVE VOICE: EAC’s national magazine goes annual5. PUBLICATIONS: Committee and Editing Canadian English update6. MARKETING: Acquisitions and […]