Professional Development
Webinars, workshops and other training opportunities
MagsBC shares information about conferences and training opportunities through our event blog posts here and under News. Although in the past, we have offered webinars and seminars, we now support AMPA’s Strategies for Canadian Magazines webinar series. MagsBC members can register at the AMPA member rate. Creative BC’s Magazine Publishers Market Fund offers financial support to MagsBC and Magazines Canada members to attend industry and magazine content-specific conferences and other events and assist with marketing initiatives.
Canadian Journalism Collective: Funding & Webinars
CJC-CCJ opens claims portal for the next funding cycle in Oct to administer funds from Google to Canadian & Indigenous news businesses under the Online News Act.
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Upcoming Events and Professional Development as of Sep 15, 2026
Conferences and professional development of interest to the magazine industry, journalists and writers in Canada, the U.S. and beyond, updated Aug 16, 2026
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Magazines Canada Symposium, Sep. 23, 2026
Join this year's Magazine Canada Symposium on Sept 23, 12 to 6:30 p.m. ET in Scarborough, ON, or if not able to, join via streaming for $25 members/$50 non-members!
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Pitch Perfect Panel at WV/26
MagsBC and Word Vancouver present Pitch Perfect on Sep 19, UBC Robson Square, moderator Jessica Key; panelists andrea bennett, Carleigh Baker, Harrison Mooney
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CADAC Info Session and Operating Assistance Overview for BC Publishers July 28/26
BC Arts Council webinar on CADAC (Canadian Arts Data / Données sur les arts au Canada), July 28, for current and prospective Operating Assistance grant recipients
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Upcoming Events and Professional Development as of May 29, 2026
Conferences and professional development of interest to the magazine industry, journalists and writers in Canada, the U.S. and beyond, updated May 29, 2026
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Webinar: Draw Those Readers In!
Join online May 27 with Tara Cox: Enticing Readers with Magnetic and Memorable Heds and Deks, engaging and visually arresting opening spreads. 11 a.m. PST
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Webinar: Stop Guessing, Start Posting
Join online April 28, 2026 with Angie McKaig: learn about how the LinkedIn algorithm actually works, what content performs for non-B2B brands, and more. 11 a.m.
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Webinar: Pitch Perfect, April 2, 2026
A webinar on pitching & submitting to magazines, presented by MagsBC & PNW Creatives Summit, moderator Jessica Key; panelists Omar Mouallem, Chimedum Ohaegbu, Jackie Wong
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Upcoming Events and Professional Development as of Mar 10, 2026
Conferences and professional development of interest to the magazine industry, journalists and writers in Canada, the U.S. and beyond, updated Mar 10, 2026
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Webinar: How to Combat AI Search Undermining Your Results
Join online February 25, 2026 with Shelby Blackley & Jessie Willms: learn about what the latest shift in the platform -AI Mode- means for web publishers. 11 a.m. PST
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Upcoming Events and Professional Development as of Jan 7, 2026
Conferences and professional development of interest to the magazine industry, journalists and writers in Canada, the U.S. and beyond, updated Jan 7, 2026
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