Canadian Directory
The inclusion of a company in the BIPOC of Pub directory does not equate to an endorsement. We always recommend researching the companies or places below if you’d like further insights. Please note the below list is also not comprehensive, we revise and add to it as needed. If you’d like to submit a resource to be included in this page, please contact us through the form here.
Job Postings:
Quill & Quire - https://quillandquire.com/jobs/
Indeed - https://ca.indeed.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/ - We recommend “following” Canadian publishing companies to see new roles posted.
BIPOC of Pub Collective - Internal only for members of the BIPOC of Publishing collective (please use our website form and select “Membership” to join our internal Slack and gain access to our job board).
Publishing Schools in Canada:
The following institutions offer publishing related courses and programs.
Please note: Some institutions require its students to complete an internship in order to graduate - this can in turn prove difficult to complete when the number of internships available every year is small and schools cannot guarantee internships to all students. Please also note that attending or graduating from a Publishing program is not always required in job applications nor does it guarantee employment. Some of the courses below veer into creative writing and are not 100% focused on behind-the-scenes work in Publishing. Please do your due diligence in researching a program.
Toronto Metropolitan University - Chang School of Continuing Education
Publishing Certificate - Website
Centennial College
Publishing: Book, Magazine and Electronic - Website
Humber College
Creative Book Publishing - Website
Sheridan College
Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing and Publishing - Website
Simon Fraser University
Undergraduate Minor in Print and Digital Publishing + Masters of Publishing - Website
Langara College
Digital and Print Publishing - Website
Okanagan College
Diploma in Writing and Publishing - Website
Canadian Publishing Companies:
Multinational Trade Publishers
HarperCollins Canada and Harlequin
Website: https://www.harpercollins.ca/
Careers Page:https://careers.hcc-hqn.com/
Penguin Random House Canada
Website: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/
Careers Page: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/careers
Scholastic
Website:https://www.scholastic.ca/
Careers Page:https://www.scholastic.ca/aboutscholastic/careers.php
Internships Page: https://www.scholastic.ca/aboutscholastic/internships.php
Simon & Schuster
Website: https://www.simonandschuster.ca/
Careers Page: https://about.simonandschuster.biz/careers-at-simon-schuster/
Independent Canadian Publishers
Annick Press
Website:https://www.annickpress.com/
Editorial Mentorship: https://www.annickpress.com/Submission-Guidelines/Annick-Press-Mentorship-Program
Dundurn Press
Website: https://www.dundurn.com/
Careers Page: https://www.dundurn.com/about/careers
ECW Press
Website: https://ecwpress.com/
Careers Page: https://ecwpress.com/pages/careers-ecw
House of Anansi Press/Groundwood Books
Website: https://houseofanansi.com/
Careers Page: https://houseofanansi.com/pages/careers
Educational Publishers
Nelson Education
Website: https://www.nelson.com/
Careers Page: https://www.nelson.com/aboutus#careers
University of Toronto Press
Website: https://utorontopress.com/
Careers Page: https://utorontopress.com/careers/
Audiobooks
Podium Audio
Website: https://podiumaudio.com/
Self-Publishing / Indie
Kobo Writing Life
Website: https://kobowritinglife.com/
Careers Page: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/p/careers
Wattpad
Website: https://www.wattpad.com/
Careers Page: https://company.wattpad.com/work-at-wattpad
Literary Agencies:
CookeMcDermid
Website: https://cookemcdermid.com/
Transatlantic Literary Agency
Website: https://www.transatlanticagency.com/
Westwood Creative Artists
Website: https://wcaltd.com/
General Industry:
BookNet Canada
Website: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/
Careers Page: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/jobs
Webinars and Training: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/webinars#onix2to3
ACP - Association of Canadian Publishers
Website: https://publishers.ca/
Notes on working in Publishing: https://publishers.ca/2016/07/29/working-in-publishing/
Programs: https://publishers.ca/programs/
BIPOC Freelancers Database (submit your profile through the program pages link above): https://publishers.ca/diverse-freelancers-database/
ACP’s Youtube Channel - Offers informational videos on publishing careers.
The Canadian Children’s Book Centre
Website: https://bookcentre.ca/
Careers Page: https://bookcentre.ca/about/job-opportunities
eBOUND Canada
Website: https://www.eboundcanada.org/
Careers Page: https://www.eboundcanada.org/join-our-team/
IBBY Canada - International Board on Books for Young People
Website: https://www.ibby-canada.org/
Retailers:
Major Retailers:
Indigo
Kobo
Website: https://www.kobo.com/
Careers Page: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/p/careers
Legible
Website: https://legible.com/
Careers Page: https://legible.breezy.hr/
Independent Bookstores: Coming Soon.
Libraries: More Coming Soon.
Toronto Public Library - Careers: https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/about-the-library/library-jobs/
Vancouver Public Library - Careers: https://www.vpl.ca/careers
Festivals and Events: Coming Soon.
Media Publications: Coming Soon.