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Dictionary of Canadianisms

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Here’s an open, online resource that could be a useful guide for editors (or writers, or students) to verify or to explain Canadian regionalisms or idioms. Dollinger, S. (Chief Editor), & Fee, M. (Associate Editor). (2017). DCHP-2: The dictionary of Canadianisms on historical principles (2nd ed., with the assistance of B. Ford, A. Gaylie, & G. Lim)….

Show Diversity

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Where possible, we try to include examples of people from other cultures or depictions of the diversity of Canadian society in the course. Showing people from diverse backgrounds prepares students for life in a culturally diverse society and helps dispel preconceived ideas about others, which we hope increases the students’ competence for living in an…

Working Remotely
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Working Remotely

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Process Change!  Some editors may be working from home in the next few weeks.  What? Why?  The health authorities urge Canadians to practice social distancing, and we can do our work without being in close proximity to others in public spaces.  Photo by Dimitri Karastelev on Unsplash What Does This Mean?  We are still working! We will be doing…

Whose Land Is It Anyway? A Manual for Decolonization

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Welcome to Courtney and Josie

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Two new editors joined the editing team in December. Welcome Courtney and Josie! The amount of new info may seem overwhelming and confusing, but we’re here to help. Ask us questions if you have any, and please do suggest new and better solutions to our processes. Our team works best with everyone sharing ideas and…