Editing
Guide writers to their best work
Expand your editorial skills or get set to launch your career as an editor. Our editing courses and certificate program will provide you with the professional tools and techniques you need to polish diverse writing styles and work effectively with writers.
- Take fully online courses on a flexible schedule
- Learn from experienced working editors
- Build a professional network of peers
- Develop the competencies required for Editors Canada certification
online
3–10 weeks/course
$350–$930/course
Take our fully online courses one at a time to suit your work schedule.
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September 2021
22 Structural Editing EDIT330 EDIT330-ON12171
22 Writing and Editing for the Web EDIT505 EDIT505-ON12171
23 Advanced Study in Writing for Business and the Professions BCPW205 BCPW205-ON12172
29 Editors and Editing: An Introduction EDIT110 EDIT110-ON12172
30 Advanced Study in Writing for Business and the Professions BCPW205 BCPW205-ON12173
October 2021
6 Freelancing for Editors EDIT509 EDIT509-ON12171
7 Advanced Study in Writing for Business and the Professions BCPW205 BCPW205-ON12174
13 Document Design and Production for Editors EDIT240 EDIT240-ON12171
13 Grammar EDIT250 EDIT250-ON12172
20 Editors and Editing: An Introduction EDIT110 EDIT110-ON12173
27 Copy Editing EDIT210 EDIT210-ON12173
27 Final Project: Editing EDIT410 EDIT410-ON12172
27 Proofreading EDIT225 EDIT225-ON12173
27 Stylistic Editing EDIT320 EDIT320-ON12172
November 2021
3 Editors and Editing: An Introduction EDIT110 EDIT110-ON12174
3 Grammar EDIT250 EDIT250-ON12173
4 Ethics and Legal Issues in Writing and Publishing BCPW210 BCPW210-ON12172
10 Copy Editing EDIT210 EDIT210-ON12174
10 Structural Editing EDIT330 EDIT330-ON12172
10 Writing and Editing for the Web EDIT505 EDIT505-ON12172
17 Editors and Editing: An Introduction EDIT110 EDIT110-ON12175
17 Proofreading EDIT225 EDIT225-ON12174
January 2022
5 Copy Editing EDIT210 EDIT210-ON12211
5 Editors and Editing: An Introduction EDIT110 EDIT110-ON12211
6 Advanced Study in Writing for Business and the Professions BCPW205 BCPW205-ON12211
12 Grammar EDIT250 EDIT250-ON12211
12 Proofreading EDIT225 EDIT225-ON12211
19 Final Project: Editing EDIT410 EDIT410-ON12211
19 Structural Editing EDIT330 EDIT330-ON12211
19 Stylistic Editing EDIT320 EDIT320-ON12211
20 Ethics and Legal Issues in Writing and Publishing BCPW210 BCPW210-ON12211
26 Document Design and Production for Editors EDIT240 EDIT240-ON12211
26 Writing and Editing for the Web EDIT505 EDIT505-ON12211
27 Advanced Study in Writing for Business and the Professions BCPW205 BCPW205-ON12212
February 2022
2 Proofreading EDIT225 EDIT225-ON12212
9 Freelancing for Editors EDIT509 EDIT509-ON12211
16 Editors and Editing: An Introduction EDIT110 EDIT110-ON12213
17 Advanced Study in Writing for Business and the Professions BCPW205 BCPW205-ON12213
March 2022
9 Copy Editing EDIT210 EDIT210-ON12213
9 Editors and Editing: An Introduction EDIT110 EDIT110-ON12214
9 Grammar EDIT250 EDIT250-ON12212
16 Final Project: Editing EDIT410 EDIT410-ON12212
16 Proofreading EDIT225 EDIT225-ON12214
23 Copy Editing EDIT210 EDIT210-ON12214
23 Stylistic Editing EDIT320 EDIT320-ON12212
30 Document Design and Production for Editors EDIT240 EDIT240-ON12212
30 Editors and Editing: An Introduction EDIT110 EDIT110-ON12215
30 Proofreading EDIT225 EDIT225-ON12215
May 2022
4 Copy Editing EDIT210 EDIT210-ON12241
4 Editors and Editing: An Introduction EDIT110 EDIT110-ON12241
4 Proofreading EDIT225 EDIT225-ON12241
5 Advanced Study in Writing for Business and the Professions BCPW205 BCPW205-ON12241
11 Structural Editing EDIT330 EDIT330-ON12241
18 Grammar EDIT250 EDIT250-ON12241
19 Advanced Study in Writing for Business and the Professions BCPW205 BCPW205-ON12242
25 Freelancing for Editors EDIT509 EDIT509-ON12241
26 Ethics and Legal Issues in Writing and Publishing BCPW210 BCPW210-ON12241
June 2022
1 Writing and Editing for the Web EDIT505 EDIT505-ON12241
8 Stylistic Editing EDIT320 EDIT320-ON12241
15 Copy Editing EDIT210 EDIT210-ON12242
22 Editors and Editing: An Introduction EDIT110 EDIT110-ON12243
July 2022
6 Final Project: Editing EDIT410 EDIT410-ON12241
13 Document Design and Production for Editors EDIT240 EDIT240-ON12242
13 Editors and Editing: An Introduction EDIT110 EDIT110-ON12244
20 Structural Editing EDIT330 EDIT330-ON12242
27 Copy Editing EDIT210 EDIT210-ON12244
27 Proofreading EDIT225 EDIT225-ON12243
27 Stylistic Editing EDIT320 EDIT320-ON12242
August 2022
3 Freelancing for Editors EDIT509 EDIT509-ON12242
September 2022
7 Editors and Editing: An Introduction EDIT110 EDIT110-ON12271
7 Final Project: Editing EDIT410 EDIT410-ON12271
7 Grammar EDIT250 EDIT250-ON12271
8 Advanced Study in Writing for Business and the Professions BCPW205 BCPW205-ON12271
8 Ethics and Legal Issues in Writing and Publishing BCPW210 BCPW210-ON12271
14 Copy Editing EDIT210 EDIT210-ON12271
14 Proofreading EDIT225 EDIT225-ON12271
14 Stylistic Editing EDIT320 EDIT320-ON12271
21 Structural Editing EDIT330 EDIT330-ON12271
21 Writing and Editing for the Web EDIT505 EDIT505-ON12271
22 Advanced Study in Writing for Business and the Professions BCPW205 BCPW205-ON12272
28 Editors and Editing: An Introduction EDIT110 EDIT110-ON12272
October 2022
5 Freelancing for Editors EDIT509 EDIT509-ON12271
6 Advanced Study in Writing for Business and the Professions BCPW205 BCPW205-ON12273
12 Document Design and Production for Editors EDIT240 EDIT240-ON12271
19 Editors and Editing: An Introduction EDIT110 EDIT110-ON12273
26 Copy Editing EDIT210 EDIT210-ON12273
26 Proofreading EDIT225 EDIT225-ON12273
November 2022
2 Grammar EDIT250 EDIT250-ON12272
3 Ethics and Legal Issues in Writing and Publishing BCPW210 BCPW210-ON12272
9 Copy Editing EDIT210 EDIT210-ON12274
9 Structural Editing EDIT330 EDIT330-ON12272
9 Writing and Editing for the Web EDIT505 EDIT505-ON12272
16 Editors and Editing: An Introduction EDIT110 EDIT110-ON12275
16 Proofreading EDIT225 EDIT225-ON12274
- Advanced Study in Writing for Business and the Professions BCPW205
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Writing and Publishing BCPW210
- Editors and Editing: An Introduction EDIT110
- Copy Editing EDIT210
- Proofreading EDIT225
- Document Design and Production for Editors EDIT240
- Grammar EDIT250
- Stylistic Editing EDIT320
- Structural Editing EDIT330
- Final Project: Editing EDIT410
- Writing and Editing for the Web EDIT505
- Freelancing for Editors EDIT509
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12 courses
Finish in 2 years
$6,511–$6,716
Our hands-on Editing Certificate can prepare you for a successful editing career in as little as two years.
You'll learn to:
- Identify and correct errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation and usage
- Develop and follow editorial style guides
- Improve a document through structural and stylistic editing
- Work effectively with writers and designers
Through a choice of electives, you can also build specialized skills in indexing, plain language, technical writing and editing, and more.
Is this program for you?
We’ve designed our certificate for new or experienced editors. Our students include professionals who:
- Plan to launch a career in editing or publishing
- Wish to validate work experience with formal training
- Need to prepare for professional certification
- Require skills and credentials to work as a freelance editor
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