Editing
Become a professional editor
Editors are at the heart of great writing. They read critically; help writers communicate clearly and eloquently; check facts; and manage grammar, spelling, punctuation and style. They shape nearly everything we read, working in business, journalism, government, publishing, health care, education and the non-profit sector.
Our courses will help you become a key part of the writing and publishing process by sharpening your editorial eye, honing your proofreading skills, and teaching you to communicate effectively with writers.
Program graduate Megan on advancing in her editing career
Editing Certificate
SFU's part-time, online Editing Certificate will take your skills to the next level and prepare you to join the world of publishing and freelance editing. You may take the program in Vancouver, online or through a combination of both methods.
Editing courses and workshops (available individually)
If you're not ready to apply to the Editing Certificate, you're welcome to take editing courses one at a time. The following editing courses and workshops begin within the next few months, but many other courses and workshops are also open for registration.
October 2017
25 Grammar EDIT250 EDIT250-ON11773
November 2017
1 Basic Proofreading EDIT220 EDIT220-ON11773
1 Editors and Editing: An Introduction EDIT110 EDIT110-ON11774
7 Technical Writing and Editing TCOM120 TCOM120-ON11771
8 Stylistic Editing EDIT508 EDIT508-ON11772
22 Copy Editing EDIT210 EDIT210-ON11772
22 Final Project: Editing EDIT410 EDIT410-ON11771
January 2018
10 Document Design and Production for Editors EDIT240 EDIT240-ON11811
16 Plain Language Principles PLNL110 PLNL110-ON11811
17 Editors and Editing: An Introduction EDIT110 EDIT110-ON11811
17 Final Project: Editing EDIT410 EDIT410-ON11811
February 2018
1 Advanced Study in Writing for Business and the Professions BCPW205 BCPW205-ON11811
21 Structural Editing EDIT330 EDIT330-ON11811
March 2018
14 Document Design and Production for Editors EDIT240 EDIT240-ON11812
20 Technical Writing and Editing TCOM120 TCOM120-ON11811
April 2018
3 Plain Language Principles PLNL110 PLNL110-ON11813
5 Advanced Study in Writing for Business and the Professions BCPW205 BCPW205-ON11812
May 2018
2 Final Project: Editing EDIT410 EDIT410-ON11841
9 Business Processes in Editing EDIT509 EDIT509-ON11841
9 Editors and Editing: An Introduction EDIT110 EDIT110-ON11841
17 Advanced Study in Writing for Business and the Professions BCPW205 BCPW205-ON11841
29 Technical Writing and Editing TCOM120 TCOM120-ON11841
June 2018
20 Writing and Editing for the Web EDIT505 EDIT505-ON11841
September 2018
5 Writing and Editing for the Web EDIT505 EDIT505-ON11871
11 Plain Language Principles PLNL110 PLNL110-ON11871
12 Editors and Editing: An Introduction EDIT110 EDIT110-ON11871
November 2018
21 Final Project: Editing EDIT410 EDIT410-ON11871
February 2019
27 Structural Editing EDIT330 EDIT330-ON11911
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Sat, 06 Jan 2018 1:00 PM
Editing Certificate Info Session (online)
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