Editors' Association of Canada

EAC British Columbia Branch (EAC-BC)

News & Events.

  • CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS - CONFERENCE 2011 - We're hosting the EAC National Conference right here in Vancouver next year and we have dozens of opportunities, large and small, for you get involved - starting right now. To find out more, contact conference coordinator Theresa Best at bcnationalrep@editors.ca.

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Who are We?

We are the British Columbia Branch of the Editors' Association of Canada (EAC), a professional organization of more than 1,600 members coast to coast and more than 200 in British Columbia.

Since 1979, our contributions to the Canadian publishing community have been recognized by publishers, business, government, private and public institutions, and individuals.

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Looking for an Editor?

A professional editor can supplement your regular staff, supervise a project from start to finish, or simply provide a few hours of expertise. To find the editor you need

  1. Start by taking a look at the six easy steps to find an editor on the EAC's Hire an Editor page. Then
  2. Post your request for a BC-based editor on our hotline at bchotline@editors.ca. Our hotline coordinator will broadcast your request to our 200+ BC members. An interested - and available - editor will then contact you. Please include as much detail as possible about your project and the type(s) of editing you're looking for.
  3. And/or search EAC/ACR's Online Directory of Editors and contact the candidates you're interested in directly.

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Membership Information

EAC/ACR members with a British Columbia address are automatically members of the BC branch.  The Join EAC page will take you to everything you need to know about joining EAC/ACR, including types of memberships, annual dues and both online and downloadable application forms. 

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Professional Development Seminars

EAC-BC attracts a wide range of industry experts to teach our popular one-day professional development seminars. Register early to take advantage of our great early bird pricing.

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Related Organizations

The Professional Editors Association of Vancouver Island provides professional development, networking and support to editors in and around Victoria, British Columbia.

The Society for Technical Communication is a world-wide organization dedicated to serving the needs of professionals who deliver technical information to the public. Members include salaried and contract professionals working as technical writers, editors, managers, graphic designers and web developers. Membership benefits include access to special interest groups such as the Contracting and Independent Consulting Special Interest Group, a job bank, an online forum and monthly journals. The Canada West Coast chapter holds monthly meetings in Vancouver and offers regular professional development workshops. All events are open to members and non-members alike.

The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) includes more than 13,000 professional communicators worldwide from various backgrounds: corporate industry, government, non-profit, human resources, public relations and advertising. The BC Chapter has a membership of more than 300 professionals.

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Local Editing Courses

Each spring and autumn the BC branch of the Editors' Association of Canada offers professional development seminars for editors and writers.

Simon Fraser University's Writing and Publishing Program offers editing courses that may be taken individually or as part of a certificate program.

The Print Futures program at Douglas College is a two-year program designed for students who wish to develop their writing skills to a professional level before entering or returning to the workplace.

The BCIT Associate Certificate in Technical Writing is British Columbia's only for-credit undergraduate program in technical writing. Part-time studies are also available.