Education and additional training for editors

In 2019, the following educational institutions offered courses in editing and/or publishing. This information changes frequently; please visit the institutions’ websites for more detailed information. We also encourage you to check with your local Editors Canada branch or twig for additional opportunities in your community.

British Columbia

Editing programs

• Simon Fraser University: Editing Certificate

Publishing programs (with an editing component)

• Langara College: Digital and Print Publishing
• Okanagan College: Diploma in Writing and Publishing (English)
• Simon Fraser University: Master of Publishing

Professional writing programs (with an editing component)

• Douglas College: Print Futures: Professional Writing

Individual courses

• Douglas College: Editing I: Copyediting and Proofreading
• Douglas College: Professional Editing
• The University of British Columbia: Copyediting and Proofreading: Introduction

Alberta

Editing programs

• Mount Royal University: Professional Editing Extension Certificate

Individual courses

• MacEwan University: Professional Communication Major
• University of Alberta: Editing and Proofreading Series
• University of Alberta: Writing and Editing
• University of Calgary: Copy Editing and Proofreading
• University of Calgary: Editing for Structure

Saskatchewan

Individual courses

• Southeast Regional College: The Keys to Effective Editing

Ontario

Editing programs

• George Brown College: Editing Certificate
• Queen’s University: Professional Editing Standards Certificate

Publishing programs (with an editing component)

• Centennial College: Publishing - Book, Magazine and Electronic program
• Humber College: Creative Book Publishing certificate program
• Ryerson University: Publishing Certificate Program
• Sheridan College: Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing and Publishing

Individual courses

• Algonquin College: Editing I
• Algonquin College: Editing II
• George Brown College: Editing and Publishing
• Queen’s University: Editing in Academic & Professional Contexts
• Seneca College: Grammar for Writing
• University of Ottawa: Advanced Editing Skills
• University of Ottawa: Editing Skills for the Workplace
• University of Ottawa: Proofreading: The Final Step in Editing

Quebec

Editing programs

• Université de Sherbrooke: microprogramme de 1^er cycle en révision de textes
• Université du Québec à Montréal: baccalauréat en linguistique, profil rédaction et révision de textes
• Université Laval: baccalauréat intégré en langue française et révision professionnelle
• Université Laval: certificat en révision professionnelle
• Université Laval: microprogramme en révision linguistique et perfectionnement langagier

Publishing programs (with an editing component)

• Université de Sherbrooke: diplôme d’études supérieures spécialisées de 2^e cycle en édition
• Université de Sherbrooke: microprogramme de 2^e cycle en édition

Professional writing programs (with an editing component)

• Concordia University: Professional Writing (Minor)
• Université de Montréal: certificat de rédaction professionnelle
• Université de Sherbrooke: certificat en rédaction professionnelle anglaise
• Université du Québec à Chicoutimi: certificat en rédaction-communications
• Université du Québec à Montréal: certificat en composition et rédaction françaises
• Université du Québec à Montréal: certificat en création littéraire
• Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières: certificat en communication écrite
• Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières: programme court de premier cycle en communication écrite

Other (with an editing component)

• Université du Québec à Montréal: programme court de premier cycle en linguistique appliquée à l’étude de la grammaire

Journalism Programs

Canadian university journalism programs often include an editing component.

Translation Programs

Canadian universities’ translation programs usually include some editing courses.