Welcome to the Academic Writing Skills Guide. Writing is an essential skill for success in your studies at JIBC and in your professional life. This guide is designed to support students at all levels of study, from those writing their first academic essay to those preparing a final capstone project.
You’ll find resources on a wide range of writing styles and expectations, including academic, business, and technical writing. Academic writing is used in essays, research papers, and reflective assignments, while business and technical writing may include emails, reports, procedures, and workplace documentation.
Use the tabs to explore topics such as writing structure, grammar, writing style, proofreading, and inclusive language. The goal is to help you strengthen your writing skills and build confidence in communicating clearly, effectively, and appropriately in a variety of post-secondary and professional contexts.
The JIBC Writing Centre provides free, individual, and friendly support with academic writing and APA style to all JIBC students. Whether you have questions about your writing style or would like to receive personalized feedback on your writing assignments, the Writing Centre can help you achieve your academic writing goals.
Students can receive personalized feedback on their written assignment drafts. Feedback is provided by peer tutors and takes approximately 2-4 business days. This is an asynchronous service.
A student may schedule a 30-minute or 1-hour meeting with a peer tutor or the Writing Centre Instructor to discuss writing strategies, planning a paper, or receiving feedback. Meetings can at the New Westminster campus or online. This is a synchronous service.