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Canada's national editorial association. Editors/Réviseurs Canada is a not-for-profit organization promoting professional editing and supporting editors at every stage of their careers. #HireAnEditor www.editors.ca / www.reviseurs.ca

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Programme de mentorat John Eerkes-Medrano - Réviseurs Canada Le programme de mentorat de Réviseurs Canada offre la possibilité de se perfectionner dans le cadre d'une relation individuelle de mentorat.

Réviseurs Canada donne le coup d'envoi au Programme de mentorat John Eerkes-Medrano : www.reviseurs.ca/membres/serv... (lien membre)

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Réductions - Réviseurs Canada Vous recherchez des économies sur les opportunités de formation, les ressources sur la révision et les fournitures de bureau? Réviseurs Canada est heureux d'offrir des rabais intéressants aux membres…

Vous aimeriez en apprendre davantage sur les services de Réviseurs Canada, y compris les rabais à l'intention des membres? Visitez notre site Web pour découvrir des avantages exclusifs:

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Megaphone, notebook and laptop with Editors Canada logo on its screen, below text "Editors Canada webinar, Tuesday, March 31, 1 PM ET. Developmental Editing Skills: Clues to Help You Unearth a Story’s Theme. Learn to identify a text’s themes and better align the writing with them to produce more cohesive stories"

Megaphone, notebook and laptop with Editors Canada logo on its screen, below text "Editors Canada webinar, Tuesday, March 31, 1 PM ET. Developmental Editing Skills: Clues to Help You Unearth a Story’s Theme. Learn to identify a text’s themes and better align the writing with them to produce more cohesive stories"

One key skill for developmental editors is the ability to identify a draft's emerging themes. In our Mar. 31 webinar with Kathryn Jepsen, learn how to search for themes in a novel and better align a text with its theme to help a writer create a stronger story: webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_web...

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Preview of the first page of Editors Canada's Career Builder tool (2024)

Preview of the first page of Editors Canada's Career Builder tool (2024)

Need career building? Check out our three-year plan to help new editors work on becoming part of the editing community, access tools to build on their existing education and skills, and find work. Visit our publications page to download our free career builder editors.ca/publications/

06.03.2026 18:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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ACES 2026: Atlanta At ACES 2026: Atlanta you’ll build skills, connect with peers, and return to home with tools you can use right away.

At the ACES 2026: Atlanta conference (April 23-25), you’ll build skills, connect with peers, and return home with tools you can use right away.

aceseditors.org/conference/a...

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06.03.2026 18:01 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Awards presented by Editors Canada - Editors Canada Editors Canada is proud to offer over $8,000 in awards and scholarships as recognition for editing talent and dedication.

TODAY (March 6) is the deadline for several of Editors Canada's national awards! Considering applying for the Claudette Upton Scholarship, the Karen Virag Award, the Equity Fellowship or the President’s Award? Don't delay! More than $5,000 in awards are still available. editors.ca/about/awards

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Insurance - Editors Canada APOLLO Insurance Professional liability for Editors Canada members is offered through APOLLO Insurance. APOLLO is an insurtech company that delivers a people-first insurance experience by offering…

Member benefit alert: APOLLO Insurance, Canada's leading insurtech provider, is our partner for professional liability insurance Get a free custom quote: www.editors.ca/members/serv... (member link)

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Megaphone, notebook and laptop with Editors Canada logo on its screen, below text "Editors Canada webinar, Wednesday, March 25, 1 PM ET. Building a Portfolio Career: What to Do If AI Steals Your Editing Clients. Learn to apply your skills to the kinds of editing work that AI can’t do"

Megaphone, notebook and laptop with Editors Canada logo on its screen, below text "Editors Canada webinar, Wednesday, March 25, 1 PM ET. Building a Portfolio Career: What to Do If AI Steals Your Editing Clients. Learn to apply your skills to the kinds of editing work that AI can’t do"

Have you seen a drop in the amount of #editing work available because clients are turning to #AI? You're not alone, and our Mar. 25 webinar with Michelle Waitzman can help you explore other kinds of work that build on your existing skills—work that AI can’t do: webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_web...

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Hire an editor - Editors Canada Untangle your communication with Editors Canada! Hiring an editor? Get info on professional editors, editorial skills and our directory.

Want to write proposals and specs that get noticed? Trust a subject matter expert. Find an editor right in your niche by posting an ad on Editors Canada's national job board (it's free!) and reach editors from coast to coast to coast: www.editors.ca/hire #HireAnEditor

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The Editors Canada logo appears on a laptop screen. In the foreground there is an open book with a blue cover.

The Editors Canada logo appears on a laptop screen. In the foreground there is an open book with a blue cover.

Did you have to miss one of our recent webinars? Life happens, but we've got you! Recordings of our webinars are available for sale. PLUS: Editors Canada members, student affiliates and members of our partner organizations save 40%: webinars.editors.ca/webinar-reco...

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So You Want to Be an Editor: Information about a career in editing - Editors Canada Thinking of becoming an editor? Editors work in a variety of industries and take on countless different tasks. But the goal is always the same: to improve the quality of communication. For more…

Are you the one your friends turn to for a quick grammar check? You may be a natural editor. Find out how to turn that talent into a career with our free guide, So You Want to Be an Editor:

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An illustration of the Peggy's Cove lighthouse half as an outlined computer graphic and half as a cartoon. The Editors/ Réviseurs Canada logo is at the top left corner. The text reads "Editing in the Age of Misinformation. May 21-23, 2026. Halifax, NS."

An illustration of the Peggy's Cove lighthouse half as an outlined computer graphic and half as a cartoon. The Editors/ Réviseurs Canada logo is at the top left corner. The text reads "Editing in the Age of Misinformation. May 21-23, 2026. Halifax, NS."

Early-bird registration for Editors26 closes tomorrow!

Register now to save: site.pheedloop.com/event/Editor...

Editors Canada’s conference, Editing in the Age of Misinformation, will take place from May 21 to 23, 2026, at Dalhousie University’s downtown campus in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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Bourse d'études Claudette-Upton - Réviseurs Canada Apprenez-en davantage sur la bourse d’études Claudette Upton.

Cette #bourse de 1 000 $ vise à aider la personne choisie à se perfectionner en révision linguistique : www.reviseurs.ca/apropos/prix... #étudiants #étudiantes #éducation #formation

05.03.2026 15:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Serveur Discord de Réviseurs Canada - Réviseurs Canada Découvrez des événements amusants qui auront lieu tout au long de l'année et côtoyez virtuellement vos amis de Réviseurs Canada!

Notre serveur Discord est lancé! Les événements amusants se tiendront au courant de l’année, vous aurez donc plusieurs occasions de côtoyer en ligne vos ami·e·s de Réviseurs Canada et de vous en faire d’autres! En savoir plus : reviseurs.ca/membres/ress... (lien pour les membres)

05.03.2026 14:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Headshots of individuals on round coloured backgrounds are connected by dotted lines. (Copyright: sergeyvasutin © 123RF.com)

This week in the #EditorsWeekly, Alex Benarzi, Lynne Melcome and Holly Vestad team up to introduce the Hub, a new tool to connect editors to all the resources to help them with career goals.

blog.editors.ca/introducing-...

05.03.2026 14:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Megaphone, notebook and laptop with Editors Canada logo on its screen, below text "Editors Canada webinar, Thursday, March 19, 1 PM ET. Stand Out in the Publishing World: 8 Skills In-House and Freelance Editors Need. How to set yourself apart in the competitive book editing industry"

Megaphone, notebook and laptop with Editors Canada logo on its screen, below text "Editors Canada webinar, Thursday, March 19, 1 PM ET. Stand Out in the Publishing World: 8 Skills In-House and Freelance Editors Need. How to set yourself apart in the competitive book editing industry"

Looking to stand out in the competitive book #editing industry? Our Mar. 19 webinar with Amanda Lewis has tips for you. Learn to sharpen your approach in ways that AI can’t replicate and become indispensable to publishers and independent authors. Register now: webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_web...

04.03.2026 22:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Prix Karen-Virag - Réviseurs Canada Chaque année, Réviseurs Canada décerne plusieurs prix qui soulignent l’excellence en révision linguistique et les contributions apportées à l’organisation. Nous sommes fiers d’honorer les réviseures…

La période de mise en candidature pour le prix Karen-Virag de Réviseurs Canada se termine le 6 mars! Un prix en espèces de 400 $ est offert grâce à Réviseurs Canada et à ses donatrices et donateurs généreux. Parlez-nous de votre idole de la révision : www.reviseurs.ca/apropos/prix...

04.03.2026 21:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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From Contact to Contract From Contact to Contract: How Editors Get Clients to Work With Them is a handbook published by Editors Canada to help editors find jobs.

Resource alert: Freelancers will want to check out From Contact to Contract: How Editors Get Clients to Work With Them. At just $3.99, this ebook affordable as well as invaluable: www.editors.ca/publications... #FreelanceTools

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Karen Virag Award - Editors Canada Karen Virag Award is given to the individuals/organizations who make an effort to raise the profile of our profession in their communities.

We're accepting nominations for the $400 Karen Virag Award until Friday, March 6. Tell us about the editing heroes in your community: www.editors.ca/about/awards...

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Bourse pour la promotion de l'équité - Réviseurs Canada La Bourse pour la promotion de l’équité est remise annuellement par Réviseurs Canada. Elle vise à soutenir les réviseures et les réviseurs qui sont traditionnellement exclu·es par les secteurs de…

Nous acceptons les candidatures pour la Bourse pour la promotion de l'équité! Cette bourse est remise annuellement et vise à soutenir les réviseures et les réviseurs qui sont traditionnellement exclus par les secteurs de l'édition et de la révision. Date limite : 6 mars reviseurs.ca/apropos/prix...

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Editing Essentials Learn about the Editing Essentials test offered by Editors Canada to test your qualifications as an editor.

Are you a new grad or junior editor? Show your next employer you're qualified with Editors Canada Editing Essentials. This entry-level qualification provides an objective standard for new editors. Learn more:

04.03.2026 14:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Registration for the 2026 Editors Canada conference is now open! - Editors Canada Our next national conference, Editors26, will take place from May 21 to 23, 2026, at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Hear expert speakers and participate in sessions about emerging…

Early-bird discounts for the 2026 Editors Canada conference (May 21–23 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) are in effect, but only until March 6, 2025! Register now: editors.ca/news/registr...

03.03.2026 21:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Professional Editorial Standards Professional Editorial Standards by Editors Canada clarifies what knowledge, skills and practices are expected of English-language editors.

Have you downloaded Professional Editorial Standards from Editors Canada? The 2024 edition has new material on audience considerations, legal considerations, ethical responsibilities, conscious language, fiction editing and more. Get it free:

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Agreement Template for Editing Services - Editors Canada Editors Canada has developed a freelance editing contract for the use of its members and others. The Agreement Template for Editing Services is available for download.

Need a contract for your next project? Relationships are smoother on both sides when a basic agreement is in place. The good news is Editors Canada has a free template to get you started on yours: www.editors.ca/hire/contract #freelancing #tools

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Equity Fellowship - Editors Canada The Equity Fellowship is designed to support editors who have been excluded by the publishing and editing industries. Learn more...

There's still time to submit an application for Editors Canada's 2026 Equity Fellowship! This annual fellowship is designed to support editors who have traditionally been excluded by the publishing and editing industries. Deadline: Friday, March 6. Learn more: editors.ca/about/awards...

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Discounted hotel rooms now available for the 2026 Editors Canada conference. Register now to secure your room! - Editors Canada Our next national conference, Editors26, will take place from May 21 to 23, 2026, at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Hear expert speakers and participate in sessions about emerging…

Discounted hotel rooms are available for the 2026 Editors Canada conference, which takes place May 21–23 at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Learn more:

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Megaphone, notebook and laptop with Editors Canada logo on its screen, below text "Editors Canada webinar, Wednesday, March 4, 1 PM ET. Medicolegal Report Editing: Practical Tips for New Editors. 10 practical tips for editors working with expert witnesses to refine and polish medicolegal reports"

Megaphone, notebook and laptop with Editors Canada logo on its screen, below text "Editors Canada webinar, Wednesday, March 4, 1 PM ET. Medicolegal Report Editing: Practical Tips for New Editors. 10 practical tips for editors working with expert witnesses to refine and polish medicolegal reports"

Medicolegal reports from expert witnesses often need thorough #editing to ensure they are clear and compelling for the court. In tomorrow's webinar with Jahleen Turnbull-Sousa, learn what to look for when editing these reports and how to find work in this niche: webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_web...

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Megaphone, notebook and laptop with Editors Canada logo on its screen, below text "Editors Canada webinar, Tuesday, March 10, 1 PM ET. Beyond Inclusive Language: Developmental Editing for Conscientious Representation in Fiction. Strategies to help you strengthen inclusivity at the story level"

Megaphone, notebook and laptop with Editors Canada logo on its screen, below text "Editors Canada webinar, Tuesday, March 10, 1 PM ET. Beyond Inclusive Language: Developmental Editing for Conscientious Representation in Fiction. Strategies to help you strengthen inclusivity at the story level"

There's much more to inclusive storytelling than conscious language. In our Mar. 10 webinar with Tanya Gold and Genevieve Clovis, discover strategies to help you strengthen inclusivity at the story level and support authors in creating more inclusive fiction: webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_web...

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John Eerkes-Medrano Mentorship Program - Editors Canada Editors Canada's John Eerkes-Medrano Mentorship Program offers editors the opportunity to participate in one-on-one mentoring relationships.

Mentoring, whether formal or informal, goes beyond what you can learn from courses and books. Learn more about our John Eerkes-Medrano Mentorship Program for editors: editors.ca/members/serv... (member link)

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Hire an editor - Editors Canada Untangle your communication with Editors Canada! Hiring an editor? Get info on professional editors, editorial skills and our directory.

Clarity is key. Editors cut through the confusion to clarify your message. editors.ca/hire #HireAnEditor

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