Financial Assistance
FUNDING FOR CANADIAN-OWNED BOOK PUBLISHERS
Employees of Canadian-owned or controlled book publishers may be eligible for partial funding by the Department of Canadian Heritage under the Canada Book Fund. This program is administered from the Association of Canadian Publishers and funding can cover tuition, travel, and accommodation costs incurred in attending the Summer Publishing Workshops. For further information and deadlines, contact:
Association of Canadian Publishers
306–174 Spadina Avenue
Toronto ON M5T 2C2
T 416.487.6116 ext.231 F 416.487.8815
E admin@canbook.org
W www.publishers.ca
FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL, AND STATE FUNDING
Participants are encouraged to contact their federal, provincial, or state governments to inquire about training assistance programs that may apply to the SFU Publishing Workshops. Past participants who
qualified have received funding through the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), Washington State Career Training Programs, and several provincial government programs across Canada.
Any documentation required to support applications will be supplied by the SFU Publishing Workshops and can be acquired by contacting:
SFU Publishing Workshops, Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing
Suzanne Norman, Program Director
515 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5K3
T 778-782-5241 F 778-782-5239
E pubworks@sfu.ca
W www.sfu.ca/pubworks
THE DON AND BARBARA ATKINS PUBLISHING BURSARIES
Individuals who have limited financial resources are encouraged to apply for partial funding under The Don and Barbara Atkins Publishing Bursaries. These bursaries cannot be combined with funding through the Association of Canadian Publishers, Magazine Association of BC, or other outside sources, and is designed for those who otherwise would be able to attend an identified workshop.
For further information please contact:
SFU Publishing Workshops, Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing
Suzanne Norman, Program Director
515 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5K3
T 778-782-5241 F 778-782-5239
E pubworks@sfu.ca
W www.sfu.ca/pubworks
