Editors' Association of Canada Certification

• promotes and maintains high professional standards of editing
• helps editors develop professionally
• enhances the status of editing as a profession in Canada
• sets objective standards for recognizing high levels of knowledge and skills

If you're an editor, certification 

• allows you to earn professional recognition of your high level of knowledge and skill
• provides you with a powerful marketing tool and may allow you to command a higher salary
• earns you the respect of your peers
• helps you identify the strengths and gaps in your knowledge and skills

If you're an employer, certification

• ensures your staff meet industry standards for quality of work
• is a meaningful professional development opportunity for your employees

If you hire editors, certification

• allows you to hire employees or freelancers you know meet industry standards for quality of work
• makes the selection and hiring process easier