Editors' Association of Canada
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The Editors' Association of Canada/Association canadienne des réviseurs (EAC) promotes professional editing as key in producing effective communication. The association has more than 1,600 members, both salaried and freelance, who work with individuals and organizations in the corporate, technical, government, not-for-profit and publishing sectors.
Six regional branches—British Columbia
, the Prairie Provinces, Saskatchewan
, Toronto
, the National Capital Region and Quebec
/Atlantic Canada
—provide a range of local programming and services.
EAC sponsors professional development seminars, promotes and maintains high standards of editing and publishing in Canada, establishes guidelines to help editors secure fair pay and good working conditions, helps both in-house and freelance editors to network, and cooperates with other publishing associations in areas of common concern.
The association is incorporated federally as a not-for-profit organization and is governed at the national level by an executive council.
By 1981 Ottawa was hosting a group; three years later Montreal formed a committee; and in 1985 British Columbia did the same. However, until 1990, FEAC operated as a Toronto-based organization. During 1990 and 1991, a new national structure with four separate regional branches was established. The branches were Quebec-Atlantic Canada, National Capital Region, Toronto and Western Canada (which was essentially BC).
In 1982, FEAC adopted a French name, Association canadienne des pigistes de l'edition, and thus committed to being a bilingual association.
During the first 15 years of its existence, FEAC addressed primarily issues that were uniquely of concern to freelance editors. However, over the years that emphasis had gradually changed. So in 1994 the association's name was changed to the Editors' Association of Canada/Association canadienne des réviseurs, and in-house editors were invited to join.
In 1996, the Editors' Association of Alberta came under the umbrellas of EAC, becoming the Prairie Provinces Branch. And in 2005, a group of editors in Saskatchewan formed a sixth branch, Saskatoon (later renamed "Saskatchewan").
Established in 1983 and presented annually by the Editors' Association of Canada, The Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence recognizes the editor's often invisible contribution to written communication. The cash award of $2,000 is made possible by grants from EAC and several publishers (HarperCollins, Random House of Canada, Breakwater Books, Orca Book Publishers, UBC Press, Madison, the C. D. Howe Institute, New Society Publishers and the University of Calgary Press) as well as by donations from association members.
Claudette Upton Scholarship
The Claudette Upton Scholarship is an annual, national award that recognizes a promising student editor from among EAC's membership. It was awarded for the first time in 2010. This is a $1,000 scholarship to help support continuing professional development in editing.
EAC Certification
EAC's certification program is for editors of written material who work in English. Successful candidates can become Certified Professional Editors or earn certification in proofreading, copy editing and/or structural and stylistic editing.
Annual Conference
Hosted by a different branch each year, EAC's annual spring conference provides professional development and networking opportunities for members and non-members alike.
Adopted by the association's membership in 1991, revised in 1999 and again in 2009, Professional Editorial Standards list the skills and knowledge needed for editing in English-language media in Canada.
Principes directeurs en révision professionnelle
The association first produced Les Principes directeurs en révision professionnelle, professional standards for editing in French, in 2006.
Editing Canadian English
Editing Canadian English is a reference book for writers, editors, and journalists working in Canada. The first edition of the book, published in 1987, was written by a group of association members in Toronto. The second edition was first published in May 2000 by Macfarlane, Walter & Ross and subsequently reprinted by McClelland & Stewart.
Meeting Professional Editorial Standards
Meeting Professional Editorial Standards (MPES) is a four-volume reference tool that covers the core editorial skills needed to work as an editor. MPES is divided into volumes on stylistic editing, structural editing, copy editing and proofreading. Each volume contains situations, solutions and discussions about the issues presented.
Certification Study Guides
EAC's Certification Study Guides are the primary resources for anyone who wants to become a certified editor. Each guide contains an overview of EAC Certification, advice on how to prepare for the tests, a practice test, an answer key and marking sheets.
Active Voice / La voix active
Published since 1981, Active Voice / Voix active is the Editors' Association of Canada's national newsletter. It is published three times a year.
Six regional branches—British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, the Prairie Provinces, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, the National Capital Region and Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
/Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Canada is the region of Canada comprising the four provinces located on the Atlantic coast, excluding Quebec: the three Maritime provinces – New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia – and Newfoundland and Labrador...
—provide a range of local programming and services.
EAC sponsors professional development seminars, promotes and maintains high standards of editing and publishing in Canada, establishes guidelines to help editors secure fair pay and good working conditions, helps both in-house and freelance editors to network, and cooperates with other publishing associations in areas of common concern.
The association is incorporated federally as a not-for-profit organization and is governed at the national level by an executive council.
History of EAC
In the late 1970s several young Toronto editors began talking about their shared problems and goals, and by May 1979 the Freelance Editors' Association of Canada (FEAC) had been officially launched. There were approximately 50 people involved, with Maggie MacDonald serving as the association's first president. Within the first year, the association had a logo, a constitution, and a directory.By 1981 Ottawa was hosting a group; three years later Montreal formed a committee; and in 1985 British Columbia did the same. However, until 1990, FEAC operated as a Toronto-based organization. During 1990 and 1991, a new national structure with four separate regional branches was established. The branches were Quebec-Atlantic Canada, National Capital Region, Toronto and Western Canada (which was essentially BC).
In 1982, FEAC adopted a French name, Association canadienne des pigistes de l'edition, and thus committed to being a bilingual association.
During the first 15 years of its existence, FEAC addressed primarily issues that were uniquely of concern to freelance editors. However, over the years that emphasis had gradually changed. So in 1994 the association's name was changed to the Editors' Association of Canada/Association canadienne des réviseurs, and in-house editors were invited to join.
In 1996, the Editors' Association of Alberta came under the umbrellas of EAC, becoming the Prairie Provinces Branch. And in 2005, a group of editors in Saskatchewan formed a sixth branch, Saskatoon (later renamed "Saskatchewan").
Major Programs
Tom Fairley Award for Editorial ExcellenceEstablished in 1983 and presented annually by the Editors' Association of Canada, The Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence recognizes the editor's often invisible contribution to written communication. The cash award of $2,000 is made possible by grants from EAC and several publishers (HarperCollins, Random House of Canada, Breakwater Books, Orca Book Publishers, UBC Press, Madison, the C. D. Howe Institute, New Society Publishers and the University of Calgary Press) as well as by donations from association members.
Claudette Upton Scholarship
The Claudette Upton Scholarship is an annual, national award that recognizes a promising student editor from among EAC's membership. It was awarded for the first time in 2010. This is a $1,000 scholarship to help support continuing professional development in editing.
EAC Certification
EAC's certification program is for editors of written material who work in English. Successful candidates can become Certified Professional Editors or earn certification in proofreading, copy editing and/or structural and stylistic editing.
Annual Conference
Hosted by a different branch each year, EAC's annual spring conference provides professional development and networking opportunities for members and non-members alike.
Publications
Professional Editorial StandardsAdopted by the association's membership in 1991, revised in 1999 and again in 2009, Professional Editorial Standards list the skills and knowledge needed for editing in English-language media in Canada.
Principes directeurs en révision professionnelle
The association first produced Les Principes directeurs en révision professionnelle, professional standards for editing in French, in 2006.
Editing Canadian English
Editing Canadian English is a reference book for writers, editors, and journalists working in Canada. The first edition of the book, published in 1987, was written by a group of association members in Toronto. The second edition was first published in May 2000 by Macfarlane, Walter & Ross and subsequently reprinted by McClelland & Stewart.
Meeting Professional Editorial Standards
Meeting Professional Editorial Standards (MPES) is a four-volume reference tool that covers the core editorial skills needed to work as an editor. MPES is divided into volumes on stylistic editing, structural editing, copy editing and proofreading. Each volume contains situations, solutions and discussions about the issues presented.
Certification Study Guides
EAC's Certification Study Guides are the primary resources for anyone who wants to become a certified editor. Each guide contains an overview of EAC Certification, advice on how to prepare for the tests, a practice test, an answer key and marking sheets.
- Proofreading Study Guide: Editors' Association of Canada Certification
- Copy Editing Study Guide: Editors' Association of Canada Certification
- Stylistic Editing Study Guide: Editors' Association of Canada Certification
- Structural Editing Study Guide: Editors' Association of Canada Certification (available 2012)
Active Voice / La voix active
Published since 1981, Active Voice / Voix active is the Editors' Association of Canada's national newsletter. It is published three times a year.
See also
- American Medical Writers AssociationAmerican Medical Writers AssociationThe American Medical Writers Association is the world's leading professional association for medical communicators. AMWA has more than 5,600 members in the United States, Canada, and 26 other countries. AMWA is governed by a board of directors composed of a 14-member executive committee and...
- Council of Science EditorsCouncil of Science EditorsThe Council of Science Editors is a nonprofit professional membership organization. CSE's mission is to serve editorial professionals in the sciences by creating a supportive network for career development, providing educational opportunities, and developing resources for identifying and...
- European Association of Science EditorsEuropean Association of Science EditorsThe ' is a non-profit membership organisation for people interested in science communication and editing. Founded in 1982, in France, EASE now has an international membership from diverse backgrounds and professional experience....
- European Medical Writers AssociationEuropean Medical Writers AssociationThe European Medical Writers Association was founded in 1989 as a professional organisation for European medical writers, whether working freelance or in-house at pharmaceutical companies or medical communications companies...
- Society for Technical CommunicationSociety for Technical CommunicationThe Society for Technical Communication is a professional society for the advancement of the theory and practice of technical communication.-Overview:...
External links
- EAC/ACR website
- ACR/EAC (French) website
- BC branch
- Prairie Provinces branch
- Saskatchewan branch
- Toronto branch
- National Capital Region branch
- Quebec/Atlantic Branch
- Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence
- Claudette Upton Scholarship
- EAC Certification
- EAC Annual Conference
- EAC Publications
- Online Directory of Editors (ODE)