Family Practice Associate Editor
Resume:
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Frann Harris
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Residence: Richmond Hill, Ontario
Linkedin.com/in/frannharris
Celebrating 35 years of contributing to Canadian culture and education*
Mass & Educational Communication*
Author: Martensville: Truth or Justice (U of T Press); now a CBC podcast
Journalist, Magazine & Newspaper Stories: Art & Antiques (USA), Canadian Living, CBC Radio Guide, Chatelaine, Cottage Life, enRoute (Air Canada), Equinox, Family Practice (for Canadian FPs), Financial Post, Flare (UK), Globe and Mail, Homemaker’s, Maclean’s, National Post, Opera Canada, Ornamentum, Performance (TSO), Rooi Rose (South Africa), Time-Life, TVO, University Affairs, VIA Destinations; samples at: linkedin.com/in/frannharris
Editor, Magazines & Educational Materials*
Business to Business: Founding Editor of Saskatchewan monthly; print run 1,000
Canadian, Editor-in-Chief, Canadian Airlines International Ltd; print run 100,000
Canadian Healthcare Manager, Associate Editor: a Rogers publication; print run 10,000
College Canada, Editor: Association for Canadian Community Colleges; print run 25,000
On Campus, Managing Editor: newsletter for University of Saskatchewan faculty & staff
Ornamentum, Associate Editor: magazine for Canadian Society for Decorative Arts (CSDA)
Filmscript Writer, 2023-2024: develop concept & write "Cookie Rookie"
Arts Council Awards: awarded 2 Senior Writer grants from Ontario & Toronto Arts Councils
Government Grants & Awards Writer (total $10 MM+ as at 2025)*
High Notes Avante: secured grant to give young people free access to music lessons
Lute Legends Collective: secured Canada Council travel grant to Biennale in Amsterdam
GTA Caring Solutions: secured 4 grants from Employment & Social Development Canada
SNAP Films: grant from Creative Export Canada to export a film to USA
Canadian Men’s Health Foundation: prospect research on Canadian grant makers
Ornamentum: Ontario & Canada Arts Councils operational grants for this arts magazine
"Canada's Top 100 Employers": 3 winning submissions for a national food company
University of Saskatchewan Language Centre: 24 operational & programming grants
Government & Corporate Communication*
conduct bilingual hearings with claimants, to make EI-eligibility rulings (federal)
create audio-visual & print materials to support fairness in the workplace (Ontario)
write/edit large proposals for on-time submission of civic & environmental bids
Cultural & Educational Management (6years prior to 2000)*
Director, University of Saskatchewan Language Centre: exceeded outcomes, as follows: hire, manage, train & mentor 30-member teaching & support team; develop & manage large budget; develop, manage & evaluate courses & special events: interpret data to enhance marketing strategy & implementation; quadruple enrollment & revenue; align with university & government cultural program policies, funding priorities & objectives
Editorial & Teaching Projects (as at 2025)*
English & French Teacher
Language Trainers: design curriculum; teach English & creative writing (grades 7-12)
Humber College: teach English grammar & style to Year Three Journalism students
University of Saskatchewan: teach French grammar to Year One students
Educational, Corporate & Technical Materials Researcher, Interviewer, Writer & Editor
Develop textbook content with teachers/authors for Macmillan Canada (Toronto)
Develop & edit ESL workbooks for Centre Educatif et Culturel (Montreal)
Edit large engineering proposals for grammar & readability (Toronto & Sacramento)
Editorial skills include: develop & implement editorial strategy to align with organizational &/or educational goals; develop themes & research story ideas; develop rapport & nurture contact with freelance writers & assign stories: collaborate with & mentor contributors as necessary, with respect to editorial content, organization, style, grammar & usage; review query letters; edit editorial content (substantive & copy editing, proofreading, fact checking); collaborate closely with graphic artists & printers
Education & Certification
University of Toronto, B.A. (4-year Hons.) History, French & Russian majors
Ontario Permanent Teaching Certificate: to teach History & French in Ontario (7-12)*
Ontario Government test of French-language skills, “Superior” level awarded (2021)*
Professional Development
Screenwriting Courses, 2025
Arts Marketing Course (2021-2022)
Numerous Fundraising Workshops & Webinars (2014-2024)
Creative Writing Courses, University of California (2000-2003)
Software Skills, Social Media & Writing Samples
Word, Google Docs, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Teams, Zoom, Asana
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/frannharris (writing samples are posted there)
Non-profit & Community Engagement (as at 2025)
Board Secretary, Editor, Promoter & Chorister, Chorus York (2 years, current)
Board Director, External Communications, Richmond Hill Arts Council (2020-2022)
Board, David Dunlap Observatory Defenders: conserve Richmond Hill property (6 yrs.)
Board, Alliance Française, in both Toronto & Sacramento, California (5 years in total)
Co-President, Victoria University Alumni Association at University of Toronto (2 years)
Director: University of Saskatchewan Language Centre (6 years) *
Teacher: French & English for secondary & postsecondary students & corporate clients*
Award-Winning Corporate Storyteller: 3 national awards for a Canadian corporation *
Published Author: creative nonfiction about Canadian judicial system (300-pp. book)
Journalist: feature stories for 20+ national magazines & newspapers, CBC & Radio-Canada
Magazine Editor & Managing Editor: 6 magazines, 2 journals & educational materials *
Grant/Proposal Writer: $10 MM+ secured for educational, medical & cultural organizations
Arts Council Recipient: 2 Senior Writer grants from Ontario & Toronto Arts Councils
Proofreader & Translator: content of 6 magazines, brochures, reports, program notes, etc.
Technical Writer & Editor: texts for healthcare bids & civic/environmental bids (engineering)
Government Communicator: Extendicare; Office of the Fairness Commissioner *
Filmscript Writer: "Cookie Rookie" (short film, 2024, recipient of federal government grant)
Co-Founder: Historic Fiction Writers' Group, Toronto Research Library (TRL)
Proudly Bilingual Canadian: lived & worked in 5 Canadian provinces & 3 different countries
World Travel/Work: 15 countries, including China, Europe, Kenya, Russia, Uganda & USA
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