Upcoming Events and Professional Development as of June 9, 2025
Conferences and professional development of interest to the magazine industry, journalists and writers in Canada, the U.S. and beyond, updated June 9, 2025
Conferences and professional development of interest to the magazine industry, journalists and writers in Canada, the U.S. and beyond, updated June 9, 2025
Join online June 26 with Shelby Blackley and Jessie Willms: Learn how to SEO like a pro, and start growing your audience right away. 11 a.m. PST
Conferences and professional development of interest to the magazine industry, journalists and writers in Canada, the U.S. and beyond, updated Mar 26, 2025
Magazines Canada tariff resources and survey results, impact on the Canadian magazine industry. BC government’s tariff response measures to US tariffs.
Conferences and professional development of interest to the magazine industry, journalists and writers in Canada, the U.S. and beyond, updated Jan 7, 2025
Sunday, December 1 has been declared BC Magazine Day 2024! What will you do to recognize your contribution to our industry for BC Magazine Day 2024?
Deadline for funding application for 2025-2026 program is Nov 28, 2023. Links to application guidelines and more, and CPF contact information.
MagsWest conference 2024, Nov 22, in person in Vancouver for magazine professionals, with keynotes, a workshop, consultations and networking
Conferences and professional development of interest to the magazine industry, journalists and writers in Canada, the U.S. and beyond, updated Oct 23, 2024
Book a 30-minute one-on-one Magazine Doctor session at MagsWest 2024 conference with a magazine consultant, Nov 22, in person in Vancouver
MagsWest conference 2024, Nov 22, in person in Vancouver for magazine professionals, with keynotes, a workshop, consultations and networking
“Back yourself. You never know until you commit to something.” Anthony Robinson in an interview by Joy Ling, intern, freelance writer, for MagsBC.
CPF’s Special Measures for Journalism (SMJ) Program guidelines and forms for 2024-2025 are online, deadline July 12, 2024 23:59 p.m. local time
Permanent, full-time (34 hours/week), primarily work-from-home position starting July 8. $22.37/hour + health benefits + flexible work hours, vacation policy
What will you do to recognize your contribution to our industry on Sunday for BC Magazine Day 2023?
Deadline for funding application is Nov 30, 2023. Links to application guidelines and more, and CPF contact information
Join us Dec. 7 for a Canada-wide webinar with Bryce Gruber, digital growth expert and Director, Commerce Content, SJC, 11 a.m.– 12 p.m. PST / 12–1 p.m. MST / 2–3 p.m. EST
Join us Nov. 9 for a Canada-wide webinar with Lisa Heyamoto, Director of Programming, Member Education, LION Publishers, 11 a.m.– 12 p.m. PST / 12–1 p.m. MST / 2–3 p.m. EST
Join us Nov. 22 for a Canada-wide webinar with Julie Fiorini, General Manager, CanadaHelps, 11 a.m.– 12 p.m. PST / 12–1 p.m. MST / 2–3 p.m. EST
On April 17, 2023 at BC Book Day in Victoria, Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport announced $400,000 in new funding 2024-2026 for BC books and magazines.
“Don’t pigeon-hole yourself – try everything you are offered.” — Interview by Alice Watkin, intern, for MagsBC.
“The industry is very tough right now, but there are also many opportunities.” — Interview by Alice Watkin, intern, for MagsBC.
Josée Shank and Steven Burns will present information and answer questions.
Permanent, full-time (38 hours/week), work-from-home position starting May 1. $20/hour + health benefits + 2 weeks paid vacation.
— Interviewed by Crystal Peng, freelance writer and MagsBC intern, January 7, 2022.
We acknowledge that the Magazine Association of BC carries out its work on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations.
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