Upcoming Webinars

Remplacer le langage capacitiste par des solutions inclusives

Le langage façonne notre vision du monde. Il influence aussi la façon dont nous percevons le handicap. On n’est pas impuissant! Les réviseurs peuvent avoir une influence dans ce domaine avec les propositions de correction qu’ils offrent aux clients. Lindsay Carrabin est traductrice agréée auprès de l’ATIO, et professionnelle en accessibilité agréée auprès de l’Association […]

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Truth, Trust, and Indigenous Representation – Identifying and Resisting False Narratives in Editorial Practice

False narratives and misinformation about Indigenous Peoples continue to shape publishing in ways that can reinforce harmful stereotypes, distort Indigenous selfhood, and undermine authentic representation. As editors, we have an important role in recognizing and resisting these narratives throughout the editorial process. Presented jointly by the Indigenous Editors Association and Editors Canada, this webinar explores […]

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Virtual Networking Session

Topic : How do you incorporate rest, relaxation and breaks into your life and workflow? Editors Canada is piloting national virtual networking sessions as part of our webinar season! Based on event success and demand, we will incorporate these as a mainstay of our webinar lineups moving forward. Editors Canada members and student affiliates can […]

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Finding your friends: The many types and benefits of mastermind groups

Freelancing can leave you feeling like to have to figure everything out for yourself. But when you gather trusted peers and form a “mastermind” group, you create a support system that works. In this discussion, panelists will describe their own experiences with mastermind groups, plus share other models. They will discuss how to decide what […]

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Get Wild with Find and Replace: Faster, Smarter Editing with Word Wildcards

Microsoft Word’s wildcard search is one of the most powerful tools available to editors, but many editors either avoid it altogether or use only its simplest functions. In this practical webinar, participants will learn how to use wildcards to identify and correct recurring problems across an entire document. Through live examples, Chris will demonstrate how […]

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Turn Your Style Sheet into Automated Checks: No Technical Expertise Required

Editors frequently record decisions about spelling, capitalization, terminology, abbreviations, hyphenation and usage in a style sheet. But the editor must still remember every decision and identify every relevant occurrence manually. This practical webinar explores how editors can turn those written decisions into repeatable automated checks. Using Styleworks, Tom will demonstrate the thinking behind a custom […]

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The Advanced PerfectIt Toolkit: Customizing Checks and Solving Difficult Consistency Problems

PerfectIt can identify inconsistencies in spelling, capitalization, hyphenation, abbreviations, numbers, headings, and lists. However, experienced users can go much further than running the standard checks. In this advanced, example-led webinar, Brigitte will demonstrate techniques for adapting PerfectIt to complex editorial projects. Participants will learn how to select and combine styles, work efficiently with long or […]

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