by Alison Edwards | Oct 5, 2020 | Announcements, Career
Memberships awarded for 2022! The STC Canada West Coast chapter awards up to 10 STC student memberships annually. Successful applicants receive a one-year STC student membership, valued at US$75.00. To be eligible, students must provide proof of current enrolment in...
by Tanya Vasto | May 3, 2020 | Career, Techniques, Tools
What is copyright? Copyright is the exclusive right of a creator of a piece of work. That work may be literary or written material, images, photographs, music, or artistic works. This work or product is also referred to as intellectual property. The unauthorized use...
by Heather Sommerville | Jan 31, 2020 | Announcements, Career, Chapter, Recent Events
The STC Canada West Coast chapter is pleased to announce that the chapter has awarded STC student memberships to six technical writing students for the 2020 membership year. Please join us in congratulating and welcoming all of the winners! Cheryle Brock, Vancouver...
by Tanya Vasto | Nov 19, 2019 | Career, Techniques, Tools
An independent contractor is a person, business, or corporation that provides a product or service that is agreed upon by a written contract, or sometimes a verbal agreement. Unlike employees, independent contractors do not have a regular employer. Some contractors...
by Joel Basart | Nov 16, 2019 | Career, Recent Events, Techniques
On November 6, 2019, Kit Brown-Hoekstra presented a webinar on productivity for technical writers. She provided dozens of useful tips from her own experiences as a busy and productive person. Kit is an author, trainer, consultant, STC Fellow, a Past President of the...
by Serena Beck | Aug 25, 2019 | Announcements, Career
In 2019, the STC Canada West Coast chapter awarded 7 students an STC membership. For 2020, the chapter is pleased to cover the $75 (US) annual STC student membership fee for up to 10 post-secondary students in British Columbia. To be eligible, students must provide...