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Categories of membership

Student Membership is open to anyone enrolled in an editing or editing-related postsecondary course or program, or anyone enrolled in full-time postsecondary education. Student members are eligible for all programs and benefits, but they cannot serve as a member of the national executive council, serve as a branch chair or treasurer, vote on national issues at the association's annual general meeting or vote in a referendum. As well, student members are not eligible to have their profiles in the Online Directory of Editors.

Applicants for student membership must supply proof of student status, such as a signed letter from a professor or an unofficial transcript with the name of the educational institution, your name and a date (including the year).

Qualifying Membership is open to anyone and allows participation in all programs and benefits except those specified as additional for voting members below.

Voting Membership is open to editors who have completed at least 500 hours of editorial work (including volunteer work) in the 12 months preceding application for membership. Voting membership allows participation in all programs and benefits. Additional benefits include eligibility to serve as a member of the national executive council, to serve as a branch chair or treasurer, vote on national issues at the association's annual general meeting or vote in a referendum.

To apply for voting membership, complete an editing experience form (PDF, 22 KB) and submit it with your application. (Voting membership is also granted to a member after three consecutive years as a qualifying member.)

Download the voting application guidelines (PDF, 91 KB).

Emeritus Membership is open to editors who are 60 years or older and have 10 consecutive years of membership in the association. Emeritus members are eligible for member services, products and discounts available from the association. However, emeritus members are not eligible to list their profile in the Online Directory of Editors. Emeritus members also have voting rights for national general meetings and referendums, and are eligible for elected national or branch positions that require national voting status.

Honorary Life Membership is a discretionary honour that may be awarded by the association to EAC members who have made an exceptionally valuable contribution to the association. It cannot be applied for.

Questions? Contact the EAC national office:
info@editors.ca
1 866 226-3348