by Heather Sommerville | Mar 20, 2022 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
Most people at the March meeting were repeat visitors, mainly experienced writers but some students as well. It was good to see familiar faces as well as new ones. We began with a spirited discussion of robocalls (especially the ones that wake us before dawn)...
by Harley Nokes | Mar 17, 2022 | Career, Recent Events, Techniques
On February 15, 2022, technical writer and Mount Royal University instructor Lyndsay Steffler outlined what a portfolio is, pieces to include, portfolio types, and format options. Composed of a collection of “artifacts” that demonstrate skills and experience, a...
by Hannah Lind | Feb 23, 2022 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
The February meeting focused on proactive steps that technical communicators can take to secure work. This was timely, as it took place the day after the chapter’s Building a Portfolio webinar. The webinar was so well-received that chapter president Joel Basart...
by Melissa Huang | Feb 21, 2022 | Spotlights
Olivia McCormack is a senior technical writer at Amazon Web Services. Her technical writing career has spanned 12 years and led her to work with major companies including PayByPhone, EventBrite, and Schneider Electric. In this spotlight article, Olivia talks about why...
by Joel Basart | Feb 10, 2022 | Announcements
Organizations work hard to create trust and engagement in their workplaces. Unfortunately, most employee-facing policies are written from a command-and-control perspective. They damage, rather than enhance, employee engagement. In this seminar, we covered: The...
by Beverley Burrows-Pym | Jan 30, 2022 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
This was the first meeting of the Tech Comm Café in 2022. The group opened with personal introductions and a discussion about the upcoming open house and portfolio webinars. New guests were welcomed, as were returning guests from the technical writing field. Someone...
by Hannah Lind | Jan 30, 2022 | Career, Techniques
Much of the existing writing about ethics in technical communication is, quite rightly, complex and in-depth. This article is intended as a bite-sized alternative to encourage readers to reflect on how to proactively apply ethics to their work. Parts of this article...
by Alison Edwards | Jan 29, 2022 | Announcements, Career, Chapter, Recent Events
The Society for Technical Communication (STC) Canada West Coast chapter is pleased to announce the award of five STC student memberships during 2022. Two students are currently enrolled at Mount Royal University, Ruth-Anne Klassen and Tomas Remington; Two other...
by Joel Basart | Jan 10, 2022 | Chapter, Recent Events
The STC Canada West Coast chapter held a virtual open house through Zoom. Our chapter board was in attendance, along with other STC members, and provided opportunities to ask questions about the chapter and STC overall. The session provided an...
by Joel Basart | Jan 2, 2022 | Announcements
For our first event of 2022, we looked at portfolios – what they are, why you need one, and how to get started or update yours. Register for the recording for a webinar focused toward anyone looking to update their current portfolio. In the rapidly changing and...
