In addition to curating the CFG’s Job Bank, and serving as only the second Editor of The Storyboard, our long running freelance-focused…

As the social media landscape continues to evolve, the CFG and many of our members are shifting focus away from more contentious sites like…

Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) continues to spread into our daily lives. Some love it, some hate it, and some feel both emotions…

"The Devil is in the details!" That describes the importance that  successful negotiations play in getting contracts that are comprehensible,…

We have two panelists who've been down the grants path more than a few times, and shared their deep and extensive expertise. We did our best to…

If you’ve ever envied your dog’s seemingly ideal life, you’re in luck. In her new book, Be as Happy as Your Dog: 16 Dog-Tested Ways…

Marketing your services has undergone a sea change since the turn of the century: it's digital, it's everywhere, and it's changing almost…

It's not all fine dining and glamour. But if you like to write and you yearn to travel, why not turn travel media into your niche? Our experts…

This was our biggest event ever with six panelists and a moderator with a broad range of freelance skills, expertise, and experience: writers,…

Unlocking Success in Self-Employment: Insights from Julie Barlow   “The people who last as self employed workers, it's because…

Love it or hate it, your financial year-end is coming to a close. Getting and staying ahead of this annual business deadline is critical if you want…

FREE FOR CFG MEMBERS How would you like to land a client that spends $20 BILLION A YEAR on goods and services? That potential client is the Government…

Conferences are among the very best resources for freelancers, but only if you take the time to understand the conference circuit and how to put that…

Dr. Nadine Robinson and George Butters are back with another update on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on freelancers, and how we can use these…

Artificial intelligence (A.I.) has had a significant impact on freelancers in media-related fields such as journalism, photography, videography,…

Finding new markets is part of a strategy called pivoting. The longer you've been freelancing, the more likely you have pivoted at least once. It…

Author Mark Kearney's latest book explored the life and times of Al Christie, whom he described as Hollywood's forgotten pioneer. In a…

As opportunities in traditional publishing declined, many writers seeking non-traditional markets turned to self-publishing sites such as Medium.com,…

Which one is best for...? As if having to learn how to use ChatGPT wasn't enough, a new A.I. tool seems to launch every 15 minutes. Some are…

Lynn is an Australian-Canadian photojournalist, wildlife photographer, and book author. She has raised numerous orphaned wild animals, including…

The impact that stress, trauma and violence can take on our mental health obviously applies to journalists, but also to many other freelancers…

A Whole Other World 7 PM ET on Thursday, April 11, 2024 Online Zoom Webinar Join publishers, authors and business partners Caroline Topperman and Andi…

It's that time again: getting ready to file our annual tax returns. What's changed? What qualifies for expenses? How can you get through this…

One of the highlights of our 2023 Summer Academy was the first gathering of our Social Media Experts Panel. Six months on, it's time for an update…

In the the first CFG Experts Panel of  2024, our panelists discussed how you can navigate the government contracting system to your advantage.…

This was our last PD event of 2023 and we thought it prudent to stick to the theme for 2023: Artificial Intelligence. As we learned earlier, most…

Join social media experts Mina Einifar and Vanessa Chiasson on a tour of LinkedIn, the favoured social media networking platform for many working…

Join influencer and social media expert Mina Einifar as she takes us on a tour of what she says is the most stable social media platform out there.…

Shannon Lee Simmons is an award winning Certified Financial Planner, speaker, bestselling author, Chartered Investment Manager and founder of the New…

Are you a freelancer who wants to learn how to earn more from your freelance work? Do you want to know how to get the rates you negotiated and avoid…

Are you a freelancer who wants to learn how to negotiate better rates for your work? Do you wonder how to value your skills and experience in the…

The primary goals of this meeting were to review progress since our AGM in May, and to plan for the remainder of the year.

The final of four Summer Academy sessions covered the risks and rewards of Blogging for Business. Writer/Book Coach Caroline Topperman, travel blogger…

Websites are still a vital piece of online culture, and can be an important tool in the freelancer's kit. As always, it comes down to a question…

Join us for a deep dive into the current, messy state of social media. Facebook launched Threads to compete with X, the social network formerly known…

This Business of Freelancing Experts panel will focus on Building Your Brand - the what, the why and the how - to increase your client base. Join…

The CFG Job Bank received top ratings since it launched more than three years ago. Now it's new, improved, and still tops the list of member…

This session is intended for freelancers who have yet to delve into the world of Artificial Intelligence using ChatGPT, the wildly popular tool that…

CFG Members, did you miss our recent event with author donalee Moulton on the business of publishing and her first mystery novel, "Hung Out to Die"?…

Join us for an exciting follow-up to our highly popular expert panel event in January on 'Finding Corporate Work'. We've brought back the…

Owen’s highly anticipated machine learning and Artificial Intelligence tutorial and workshop is now available as a pre-recorded video! In this…

Traditional media transformed to the point where every organization is now a publisher and broadcaster. Plenty of freelancers have taken their…

Should You Self Publish? Or Follow The Traditional Route? We lined up four Canadian Freelance Guild members who’ve been there. Join us. Hear…

A.I. – artificial intelligence – isn’t just coming. It’s here and expanding it’s range and capabilities. Just last week,…

You have the story. You know you can write it and deliver it. But how to get the editor’s attention—and a green light to…

How would you like to land a client that spends ABOUT $20 BILLION YEARLY on goods and services? That client exists: The Government of Canada. Even…

Financial guru Shannon Lee Simmons helped us last March get ready to file our 2021 income taxes. Guess what? The deadline is fast approaching to file…

LinkedIn Learning is one of the most valuable benefits you receive as a member of the Canadian Freelance Guild. The resource contains thousands of…

In this hour-long session, presenter Rebecca Coleman looked at the different social networks and which ones may be important for freelancers to…

Some AGM Highlights: Reflect on our past year's accomplishments Address our challenges and devise solutions Discuss strategies to expand our…