Canadian Press Style Training with LinkedIn Certification

Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 12:00 - 1:30 pm EDT

Learn how to write clearly, accurately and concisely from the authorities on Canadian Press (CP) style from former Stylebook editor, Patti Tasko. The Canadian Press Stylebook​ is used by newsrooms, classrooms and offices nationwide.

During this session, you will learn:

• The most common writing errors and how to avoid them.
• Real-life tricks to help you write and edit effectively.
• Communicating with impact (general principles of good writing)
• Canadian spelling rules
• Capitalization
• Abbreviations and acronyms – when to use and when to avoid
• Numbers
• Punctuation pointers (commas, dashes, hyphens, apostrophes, etc.)

Bonus feature! Receive your CP Style Certification on LinkedIn when you attend this workshop and take a short quiz.

Who should attend: Communications practitioners, policy advisors, researchers, social media managers or anyone looking to elevate your writing and grammar - in the Canadian way!

Important Note: Due to the certification associated with this workshop, as well as to discourage 'no-shows' in this limited capacity session, there is a small fee of $10 to register for this workshop.

Please note you must register for EACH CanWaCH Academy Session individually.

*This session will only be delivered in English.