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Companies and personal names

Company names

  • Spell out the full name of a company on first reference, including 'Company' or 'Corporation' if part of its official name.
  • On subsequent references, the name can be shortened if it remains clear.
  • Remove suffixes like Inc., PLC, or Ltd. whenever possible.

Example:
Ontario Tech announced it has been chosen by Cameco Corporation, the world’s largest uranium producer, to create a $1.5 million Cameco Research Chair in Nuclear Fuel. The university and Cameco will share new technologies resulting from this research.

Personal names

  • Write out a person’s full name on the first reference.
  • Use only the last name in subsequent references.
  • Use both first and last names in all references if more than one person has the same last name.
  • Do not use courtesy titles (Mr., Mrs., Ms.), except for Dr. when referring to individuals with doctoral degrees.

Example: 
Melissa Ramirez of the Communications and Marketing department oversees internal and external communications and issues management. Ramirez and her team collaborate across the university to align messaging and support strategic initiatives.

Example (distinguishing individuals with the same last name): 
Jason Smith and Stephanie Smith both work at the university. Jason Smith works in Facilities, while Stephanie Smith is part of Student Life.