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Webinar: Investing Basics For Freelancers

So, how is your retirement savings going? No matter if you’re a full-time freelancer or freelance off the side of your desk, it’s important to take charge of your financial future, and that includes saving for retirement. This co-presented webinar will focus on the two main retirement saving vehicles for freelancers: RRSPs and TFSAs. Helen […]

Posted on January 28, 2022 at 11:13 am by editor · LEAVE A COMMENT · Tagged with: , , , ,

2022 National Magazine Awards Call For Entries

Call for Entries Call for Entries to the 45th annual National Magazine Awards is open. This year, there are 28 categories and nine additional cross-program categories Canadian content creators and magazines can submit their original work to, for the chance to be recognized by Canada’s most prestigious media awards organization. The 2022 NMAs will also feature […]

Posted on January 5, 2022 at 10:38 am by editor · LEAVE A COMMENT

Webinar: Managing Your Social Media Expectations

You’ve probably been told or felt some pressure as a freelancer to create and maintain a social media presence to help you find work and promote the work you have. Are you getting the most out of your time spent on these platforms? In this hour-long session, we’ll look at the different social networks and […]

Posted on December 21, 2021 at 5:30 pm by editor · 2 Comments · Tagged with: , , ,

CFG Holiday Mixer happens this week!

CFG members, you’re invited to join the Board of Directors for our First Annual Holiday Mixer. We’ll look back on another strange year and look ahead to a ‘new normal’, if there will ever be such a thing. To help stimulate the conversation CFG member and communications strategist Robyn Roste will lead us through some […]

Posted on December 12, 2021 at 3:00 pm by editor · One Comment · Tagged with: , ,

Rory Peck Trust launches free trauma and resilience workshops for freelance journalists

The Rory Peck Trust, a U.K.-based organization that provides support to freelance journalists, has launched a new program that offers free workshops on dealing with trauma and building resilience. The workshops are aimed at freelancers who work in hostile environments or regularly cover difficult and potentially traumatic events. The organization is offering the workshops in […]

Posted on December 4, 2021 at 6:30 pm by editor · 2 Comments · Tagged with: ,

45th annual National Magazine Awards open for submissions

If you freelance for magazines as a writer, photographer or illustrator you’re eligible to submit your work for the 2022 National Magazine Awards, which opened for entries this week. This year there are 17 writing and visual award categories, which include feature writing, investigative reporting, fiction, photography and more. The gold medal winner in each […]

Posted on December 1, 2021 at 8:32 pm by editor · LEAVE A COMMENT · Tagged with: , ,

Webinar: Tax Time in November

***UPDATED NOV. 22/2021*** Today’s webinar has been postponed due to presenter illness and has been rescheduled for next Tuesday at 12:30pm ET. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you are unable to make the new date/time please email Don Genova at organizer@canadianfreelanceguild.ca to cancel your registration and/or request a refund. Current registrants will automatically be re-registered for […]

Posted on November 7, 2021 at 5:20 pm by editor · LEAVE A COMMENT · Tagged with: , , ,

Webinar: Government Relations for Creative Entrepreneurs

As a creative entrepreneur and organization co-founder, Tracey Arial has thirty years of experience learning about grants, obligations and services established by Canada’s Federal Government. In this webinar, Tracey will take you through five ways to think about government relations, particularly when it comes to the heritage, industry and taxation ministries. Knowing about copyright, income […]

Posted on October 9, 2021 at 7:30 pm by editor · LEAVE A COMMENT · Tagged with: ,

Event: Let’s Talk About Podcasting

The CFG’s burgeoning Audio/Podcast Community invites you for a casual conversation about networking for podcasters. This meeting will most interest those already working in the audio/podcast medium or seriously considering it. Our guest is Fawnda Mithrush, the program manager of the Alberta Podcast Network and a longtime podcaster. Fawnda will talk about how the Alberta Podcast Network began […]

Posted on July 16, 2021 at 5:27 pm by editor · LEAVE A COMMENT

Webinar: How to Connect in Business in 90 Seconds or Less

CFG’s The Business of Freelancing Presents: How to Connect in Business in 90 Seconds or Less Presenter: Nicholas Boothman Tuesday, June 29th, 2021 7 – 8pm Eastern Time In this webinar, Nicholas will share with us how to use the ABCs of face-to-face communication: Attitude, Body-language, Conversation, Communication and Convincing, to create instant, trusting connections, gain confidence, […]

Posted on June 16, 2021 at 8:00 pm by editor · LEAVE A COMMENT · Tagged with: , ,