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.