Canadian Freelance Guild

Hi CFG members and friends! Our page isn't particularly active but we pop in from time to time to share our most important and pressing news... including things like this: It's election season at the CFG! If you're interested in being our next president, treasurer, or member-at-large, you can find all the info in our most recent newsletter, along with lots of other updates about our April events.

April at the CFG: It's election time! Candidates and volunteers needed. With the 6th Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Freelance Guild just months away, now is the time to prepare for elections to our Board of Directors.

Hi CFG members! We don't spend much time on the 'Book anymore, opting instead for LinkedIn, Discord, and our monthly CFG newsletter. But we like to pop in from time to time to make sure you aren't missing out on any of our great events.

This March, we have two Freelance Friday social hours (including a special movie-themed one this week!). Our next event is on March 20th and it's all about publishing your first book. The spring Board of Directors meeting is on April 6th and all members are welcome to attend. Finally, the video for our blockbuster Freelancing For The CBC panel is now available in our library and is free for all members.

You can see our event calendar here. All events are free for members. The general public is welcome at $25 and members of partner organizations enjoy big discounts.

Calendar | Canadian Freelance Guild Building a new union movement

While we mostly post over on LinkedIn these days, we're dropping in to say that November marks the 15th anniversary of the Story Board, the CFG's online magazine. We hope you'll join us in the celebrations!

Coming up next week: On November 18th Story Board editor Robyn Roste leads a live workshop on pitching and the art of follow up.

Sign up here. It's free for all CFG members! https://canadianfreelanceguild.ca/en/page/page-content/calendar-2/

The CFG keeps things pretty minimal on Facebook these days but every now and then we pop in to share some big news.... Our 5th Annual General Meeting is just around the corner, on June 14th. All members in good standing are welcome (that means you!) You do need to register to attend and you can do so here. Please pop by and see what we've been up to!

CFG 5th Annual General Meeting - June 14, 2025 @ 3 pm ET | Canadian Freelance Guild Building a new union movement

From the Story Board: What's at the heart of every great freelance relationship? Trust. Here's why it matters so much and how you can build trust with your clients.

https://www.thestoryboard.ca/3-ways-freelancers-can-build-trust-with-clients/

From The Story Board: Planning out your 2025 conference schedule? Eager to include some overseas adventure with your learning and networking? Here are some valuable insights on making the most of an overseas conferernce from someone who did it in 2024.

Read it here: https://www.thestoryboard.ca/3-tips-for-making-the-most-of-an-overseas-conference-as-a-freelancer/

Did you vow that THIS was the year you'd get your finances together? You're going to want to attend tomorrow's event, taxes for freelances, at 7:00 PM EST. What's changed? What qualifies for expenses? How can you get through this without setting your hair on fire?

Both CFG members and non-members welcome.
Register before noon on the 6th. https://canadianfreelanceguild.ca/en/page/page-content/calendar-2/