Welcome to the Canada West Coast Chapter
of the Society for Technical Communication
The STC is the world’s leading organization for advancing technical communication
and improving the skills of its members. The Canada West Coast Chapter draws members
from Vancouver, Victoria, and throughout British Columbia.
Volunteer today:
- Write articles for our web site
- Help build our online community as social media coordinator
- Take a leadership course absolutely free
For more information, send us an email.
What’s new
Prize-winning videos featured at our kickoff presentation
Karen Rempel presentation on Sept 10 featured prizing-winning videos from the STC International Summit awards honoring best achievements in technical communication.
Meet Mark Matsuno, our latest Spotlight subject
Amy Takeda interviews Mark Matsuno, a former board member and treasurer of the chapter. Mark worked as a translator before making the move into technical writing.
Chapter names new Vancouver Island coordinator
Meet Gabriel Forbes, our new Vancouver Island coordinator for the Canada West Coast chapter.
Coming up
For more information about any of these events, email us.
Monday, Oct 3: Victoria Tech Comm Café, 6 pm to 8 pm at La Taquisa, 1017 Blanshard Street
Wednesday, Oct 12: Vancouver area Tech Comm Café, 6:30 to 8 pm, Burnaby
Saturday, Oct 15: Cindy Oxenbury presents a talk on privacy in the Internet age, VSO School of Music, 853 Seymour Street, Vancouver, 10 am to noon.
Saturday, Oct 22: all-hands collaboration chapter meeting, 10 am to noon, VanCity boardroom, 1675 Commercial Drive, Vancouver.
Wednesday, November 30: deadline for applications for student membership fee sponsorship.
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Join
Join STC to gain opportunities to network with technical communicators, receive discounts on seminars and training programs, and find work. STC can help you start or enhance your career in technical communication as well as to broaden your knowledge of the field.
Serve
Volunteer with STC CWC to gain experience, organize Chapter events, and help with Chapter initiatives. Talk to local technical communicators and find out more about the field and the Chapter. You don’t have to become an STC member to volunteer!
Support
Sponsor STC CWC to show your organization’s commitment to clear, well-written technical communication and to receive other benefits. At the same time, you will be helping us advance the field of technical communication and help technical communicators in BC.