IBBY Canada is the Canadian National Section of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), a non-profit organization which represents an international network of people who are committed to bringing children and books together. IBBY Canada's mission is to introduce Canadian children's literature to the world and to promote exceptional international children's literature in Canada. A national organization with representation from coast to coast, IBBY Canada's members include authors, illustrators, publishers, parents, teachers, librarians, booksellers, and academics. Our membership is connected through our regional councillors, our newsletter, and our website, and through programs and activities initiated by both IBBY Canada and our international partners.National Section Profiles: Get to know IBBY sections around the world by using our links page and by reading the profiles supplied by each section, including Canada's.
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President
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Librarian, Toronto
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Vice-President
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Editorial Assistant, HarperCollins Children's Books, Toronto
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Past President
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Sales and Rights Manager, Annick Press, Toronto
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Treasurer
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Technical Services Manager, Kids Can Press, Toronto
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Membership Secretary
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Teen Services Librarian, Greater Victoria Public Library, Victoria
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Recording Secretary
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Teen Services Librarian, Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver
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Promotions Officer
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Professional Development Coordinator, Editors’ Association of Canada, Toronto
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Newsletter Editor
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Publicist, Kids Can Press, Toronto
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Liaison CCBC
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Librarian, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Toronto
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Liaison CJ
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Directrice Générale, Communication-Jeunesse, Montreal
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Liaison CANSCAIP
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Author, Toronto
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Councillor–West
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Master's Student, School of Library, Archival & Information Studies, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
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Councillor–Ontario
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Institutional Marketing Manager, Kids Can Press, Toronto
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Councillor–Quebec
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Bibliothécaire, Bibliothèque de Candiac, Québec
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Councillor–East
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Assistant Manager, Woozles Bookstore, Halifax
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Alberta Chair
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Author/Storyteller, Edmonton
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Cuba Twinning Chair
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Publisher, Groundwood Books, Toronto
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Website Chair
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Technical Services Librarian, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Peterborough
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Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Picture Book Award Chair
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Bibliothécaire—Espace Jeunes, Direction de la référence et du prêt, Bibliothèque et Archives nationale du Québec, Montréal
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Frances E. Russell Award Chair
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Professor, University of Toronto
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Hans Christian Andersen Award Chair
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Head, Canadian Children's Literature, Library and Archives Canada / Chef, Littérature canadienne pour la jeunesse, Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, Ottawa
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