bachelor’s
- Lowercase except when used in the full name of a degree. Note: this differs from The Canadian Press Stylebook. Examples: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), a bachelor’s degree, Bachelor of Arts (BA).
Black
- Use a capital “B” when Black refers to Black identity or Black Culture.
BlackBerry, BlackBerrys
- Capitalize both “B”s in the name of the company and its products.
- BlackBerry (the product) is made plural with an “s” rather than the “-i-e-s” plural used for the fruit.
Balsillie School of International Affairs
- Use BSIA on second reference.
campus-wide (hyphen)
centre
Except when “center” is used in proper name.
chirped pulse amplification (CPA)
CPA creates ultrashort, high-intensity laser pulses. The technique involves stretching the laser pulse before trying to make it more intense. CPA enables the most intense laser pulses ever created. It allows for precise, clean cuts that are ideal for transparent materials, such as slicing the cornea as part of corrective eye surgery or machining small glass parts.
Columbia Icefield Field House (proper name), or Field House (two words, capitalized)
Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business (Conrad School on second reference)
co-op (hyphen)
co-operative (hyphen)
co-operative education (hyphen)
co-ordinator (hyphen)
crossdisciplinary (no hyphen)
counsellor (two “l”s)
curriculum (singular), curricula (plural)
curriculum vitae (singular), curricula vitae (plural)
cybersecurity (one word)
