A few spots left for the Freelance Survival Seminar
Registration for the Canadian Media Guild’s Freelance Survival Seminar in Toronto closed on Tuesday, but there are still a couple of spots left. If you’re hoping to attend, fill out the registration form today to secure a seat for the day-long event. The seminar is scheduled for Wednesday September 25th from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Lillian H. […]
Yes, we are worthy: making it in the freelance world
Hey you lucky, lucky Toronto freelancers, there’s another great event coming up for you in September. Yes, we are worthy: making it in the freelance world will be an evening of discussion with bestselling author Ann Douglas (writer of the popular Story Board post “Why I Am No Longer Writing The Column I Loved for The Toronto Star“) and Nicole […]
Canadian Intern Association holds first Vancouver meeting
The Canadian Intern Association is holding its first Vancouver meeting tonight at the Firehall Branch of the public library. The Association was founded last year by University of Ottawa law student Claire Seaborn, who noticed a dearth of advocacy groups to address the growing problem of illegal unpaid internships. Over the past year, the group has launched a Claim Back […]
Toronto Freelance Survival seminar set for September 25
Freelancers in Toronto and surrounding areas take note: there’s a day-long seminar approaching that’s designed to help you make the most of your skills and talents. The Freelance Survival Series is scheduled for Wednesday September 25th from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Lillian H. Smith Public Library in Toronto. The event, which is being organized by […]
Digital Media Mixer in Liberty Village
Torontonians who work in digital media are invited to an event at the Brazen Head Pub on Wednesday, June 19th from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event is being put on by MediaTech Commons, a CMG-run community for Canadians working in digital media. A talk by Mandy Gilbert, founder and CEO of Creative Niche — a recruiter […]
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Want to get Story Board updates on Facebook? We can help you out with that. We’ve set up a Story Board Facebook forum for freelance-related discussion and support. If you’ve got questions for other freelancers, industry news to share, interesting freelance resources to post or the urge to rant about the trials and tribulations of […]
Massey College Press Club to host discussion on Idle No More
The Massey College Press Club has organized a last-minute event for Tuesday January 22nd called Reporting from Attawapiskat: Idle No More and Journalism in Canada. The Press Club promises “a vibrant discussion of Canadian reporting on First Nations issues and the Idle No More movement.” Conversation between Anishinaabe professor of politics Hayden King and documentary filmmaker Victoria Lean will be […]
Mayworks Festival of Working People and the Arts: Recognition where it is overdue
by Haseena Manek Whose are the stories we rarely hear? Who do we owe but never praise? The marginalized and the oppressed. The Mayworks Festival of Working People and the Arts was built on the premise that workers and artists share a common struggle for social justice. The first ever Min Sook Lee Labour Arts Awards, […]
Taking the “free” out of freelancing
by Suzanne Bowness How many people here are thinking about going the freelance route at some point in your writing careers? My first question is met with a few raised hands, maybe a third of the room. I’m speaking on a panel called “Taking the ‘free’ out of freelancing,” organized by CWA Canada and Canadian […]
Freelance events in Toronto next week
Next Wednesday night’s going to be a hot night for Toronto freelancers, with two events scheduled that promise valuable information and a chance to meet and talk with with like-minded freelance types. Taking the Free out of Freelancing is a panel discussion at Ryerson University on how to become a successful freelancer. Speakers include Bert Archer, Suzanne […]
