The STC Canada West Coast chapter awards STC student memberships annually. Successful applicants receive a one-year STC student membership, valued at US$80.00.
To be eligible, students must provide proof of current enrollment in an approved post-secondary technical, professional, or business writing program in Canada, either full-time or part-time in the membership year. We also encourage any applicants to volunteer with the chapter in some way, some examples include: writing website articles, helping with events, or writing meeting recaps.
Student STC members receive all Professional and Academic member benefits, as well as membership in one professional and one student chapter, the Academic SIG (special interest group), and one additional SIG.
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To apply, download the Word form, fill it out, and email it to the Student Outreach Coordinator.
The deadline for applications is Monday, October 21, 2024. Winners will be announced in late October and announced here once contacted.
The free memberships run from January 1, 2025, until December 31, 2025.
Ernesto Campo is a freelance writer with a background in journalism, marketing, and public relations living in Calgary, Alberta. He recently got his Technical Writing Extension Certificate at Mount Royal University. He is also an author of children’s literature and short stories.