Thank you for joining Editors Canada. Your application has been processed, and your membership is valid as of today. Welcome to our community!
With your shiny new membership, you gain access to a wide variety of benefits, opportunities and discounts.
Getting Started
Accessing the members’ area of the Editors Canada website
Note: The username and password you used to register with the main editors.ca website are the same for the Barrie Twig membership area.
- Go to barrie.editors.ca
- In the Welcome to the Editors Canada members portal, enter the username and password you registered at editors.ca. Note that the password is case-sensitive and may contain numerals and/or punctuation marks.
- Click “Sign In.”
- Once you’ve logged in, you can change your password at any time by clicking on the “My Account link.”
- The site uses cookies to allow members to move back and forth between the Members’ Area and the public side of the site, so you will need to have cookies enabled in order to get in. You can manage your cookies in your browser’s settings.
Join the conversation
With your membership, you join a large and vibrant community of editors. To start to make connections, you may wish to:
- Join us on social media:
- Attend a branch or twig membership meeting. Membership meetings held across the country (most meetings currently take place online) give members an opportunity to network, hear informative speakers and participate in professional development.
Show off that new membership!
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Finding work through Editors Canada
As a member of Editors Canada, you have access to the following tools and resources to help you find work.
- Online Directory of Editors (ODE): This searchable electronic resource helps potential employers find the right editor fast. Members and student affiliates can list their services in the ODE at any time by completing an online form and paying the required fee. Need help getting started? Check out this free webinar for tips on writing an effective ODE profile.
- National Job Board: Visit the job board to learn about full-time, part-time and freelance opportunities across the country. Check back regularly because jobs are posted on an ongoing basis.
- Social media groups. Postings for various types of positions are also circulated informally via social media (see above).
- Of course, one of the best ways to get editorial jobs is to know other editors! See below!
Meeting other editors
Volunteering
When you joined Editors Canada, you joined a large and dynamic community of editors. We offer several ways you can network and benefit from the knowledge, experience and connections of our members.
The number one way to get involved? Volunteering is our best-kept secret. Through getting involved in the association’s committees and activities, you will make important connections and develop your skills. You can volunteer at your local branch (twig level), or at a national level.
Students
The student relations committee is for Editors Canada student affiliates and provides a welcoming space to connect with other members and editing students.
The committee hosts the Editors Canada Student Affiliates Facebook group. This private group is for Editors Canada student affiliates, full-time and part-time students in editing or editing-related programs, and full-time post-secondary students interested in becoming an editor. The group also welcomes all Editors Canada members who want to contribute their expertise and insights to the conversation. Join the group for friendly discussions, helpful information, and access to student socials and the student affiliate book club—all geared towards new and student editors.
Conferences
Editors Canada conferences provide opportunities to attend workshops and panel discussions, meet other editors and publishing professionals from across the country, make new friends and catch up with old acquaintances.
Professional Development
Since 1979, Editors Canada has been delivering high-quality training for editors at every stage of their careers. Here are some ways you can continue to develop your knowledge, skills and experience.
Webinars
Editors Canada’s webinars are led by expert presenters and cover a wide range of topics. These webinars can help beginning editors build strong foundations, and more experienced editors develop their expertise. Members and student affiliates register at 40% off the regular price.
Topics include:
- copy editing
- proofreading
- grammar and usage
- copyright law and permissions
- estimating time and setting rates
- starting a freelance business
- accessibility
- networking
- tools and technologies
Local training
Many branches and twigs offer local training opportunities, such as seminars and webinars. These are often offered at discounted rates to Editors Canada members and student affiliates.
National conferences
For the ultimate professional development opportunity, consider attending our conferences, where you will hear from some of the most experienced and knowledgeable people in our field.
Editors Canada Professional Certification
Are you thinking of becoming a Certified Professional Editor? Perhaps you’re looking into becoming certified as a copy editor, proofreader, structural editor or stylistic editor?
Editors Canada Professional Certification is the gold standard of editing. It recognizes high levels of knowledge and skill and is a great way to be recognized for your editorial expertise.
Mentorship
The John Eerkes-Medrano Mentorship Program offers editors the opportunity to participate in one-on-one mentoring relationships. It’s available to both members and student affiliates.
Blog
Check out our national blog, The Editors’ Weekly, for thought-provoking articles about the editing profession.
Member services and discounts
Looking for savings on training opportunities and resources? Editors Canada is pleased to offer great discounts to members and student affiliates.
Discounts
For a full list of discounts, is available on the national site, some highlights include:
- Free access to The Chicago Manual of Style Online via the Editors Canada website (and 20% off individual subscriptions)
- 30% off PerfectIt, software designed to help identify the mistakes spelling and grammar checkers fail to find
- 25% off an annual access plan to JSTOR, a digital library of more than 1,900 academic journals
- 40% off Editors Canada webinars and webinar recordings
- Discounted registration for conferences, training courses and webinars offered by our partner organizations
Services
Editors Canada members also have access to mediation and investment services. Please note we are currently between insurance providers but are researching new options. For a full list of services is available on the national site.