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News and Events
September 19, 2014
Set to Launch at Waterloo: Health Literacy in Canada
We are excited to announce the launch of our important publication, Health Literacy in Canada on Thursday October 9th from 4:30-5:30pm at the University of Waterloo bookstore. Defined as the ability to access, understand, and analyze health information, health literacy is crucial to securing vitality and longevity. ... more
August 05, 2014
Visit Canadian Scholars’ Press/Women’s Press at the 2014 Meeting of the American Sociological Association
We are heading to beautiful San Francisco, California from August 16-19th to exhibit at the 2014 Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA). Now in its 109th year, the ASA Meeting hosts specialists in the field of Sociology, including university and college faculty, as well as research professionals. D... more
June 23, 2014
On Reflection wins the 2014 Marshall McLuhan Award for Outstanding Book in the Field of Media Ecology!
Ellen Rose’s On Reflection has been awarded the 2014 Marshall McLuhan Award for Outstanding Book in the Field of Media Ecology. The Marshall McLuhan award is given annually by the Media Ecology Association (MEA), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the study, research, criticism, and application of... more
June 19, 2014
National Aboriginal Day, June 21st, 2014
Canadian Scholars’ Press/Women’s Press is excited to celebrate National Aboriginal Day on June 21st. On this day, Canadians celebrate the cultures and contributions of our Inuit, Métis and First Nations peoples, as well as remember their history as the first peoples of Canada. The day of celebration and remembrance ... more
June 17, 2014
Immigration and Canada wins the Nathan Keyfitz Book Prize!
Alan B. Simmons’s Immigration and Canada: Global and Transnational Perspectives received the Nathan Keyfitz Book Prize, a biannual prize awarded by the Canadian Population Society. The prize is awarded to a scholar who has published a book on a topic of concern to Canadian demography and population studies. Publishe... more
April 15, 2014
Heartbleed bug update
On April 7th, 2014, information regarding the "Heartbleed Bug" was announced to the general public. This is a security vulnerability that has been present in a version of the OpenSSL software widely used throughout the internet since 2011. While we do not have any reason to believe that we were affected, we have tak... more
April 04, 2014
Pathways to Education
Canadian Scholars’ Press is a proud sponsor of Pathways to Education, a program that helps youth in low-income communities graduate from high school and successfully transition into post-secondary education. Learn more about their organization by visiting http://www.pathwaystoeducation.ca. more
April 03, 2014
Sales and Marketing Internship Posting
Canadian Scholars’ Press Inc./Women’s Press is seeking a Sales and Marketing intern. Working from our Adelaide and Spadina office, this individual will receive a unique opportunity to learn about all aspects of higher educational publishing in a small, independent environment. For more information and to learn how... more
March 17, 2014
Marketing Manager Job Posting
Canadian Scholars' Press/Women's Press is seeking a Marketing Manager to build on our recent growth and lead our expanded marketing and sales team. The Marketing Manager is responsible for strategic planning and management of sales and marketing activities, including supervision of sales and marketing staff. For m... more
March 07, 2014