Editors Canada promotes professional development opportunities for editors and other communications professionals at its annual conference, held each spring. The weekend event offers 30 to 40 programmed sessions spread out over three days, which are led by experienced presenters and panelists from across Canada. Speakers include representatives from both print and online publishing as well as government, corporate, and non-profit communications experts. The Editors Canada conference is open to members and non-members alike, and all attendees can take advantage of networking opportunities, be it renewing old acquaintances or making new ones.
Attendees can partake in conference-related events beyond the sessions themselves, such as the opening and closing keynote speakers, a vendor fair, a welcome reception, and an awards banquet featuring presentations of prestigious Editors Canada awards: the Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence, the Claudette Upton Scholarship, the Karen Virag Award and the Equity Fellowship. In addition to these events, attendees can also step away from the conference venue and enjoy programmed social gatherings and evening events celebrating local experiences and culture.
Upcoming conference
Editors Canada’s national conference will return in 2026.
Congrès des langagiers et langagières
Every two years, Editors Canada organizes a one-day conference with content specifically geared toward French-speaking editors. The event, which is held entirely in French, is a unique opportunity for professional development and networking in a friendly atmosphere.
Learn more about the Congrès des langagiers et langagières.
Past Editors Canada conferences
Looking for programs and speaker handouts from past conferences? Visit the past conferences page to see available documents.
Note: The downloads provided are intended for general information only. Bios and handouts were provided by the speakers and may contain errors and omissions. Opinions, views and policies expressed in these documents do not necessarily represent those of Editors Canada or its members.