CJF Black Journalism Fellowship Program 2024

The Canadian Journalism Foundation is seeking applications for its Black Journalism Fellowship Program to improve coverage of Black issues in the news and cultivate future Black media leaders.

The Black Journalism Fellowship Program aims to amplify Black voices, improve coverage of Black issues in the news and cultivate future Black media leaders.

Each fellowship provides a unique opportunity for an early-career Black journalist—with one-to-five years’ experience—to be hosted for six months at a CBC/Radio-Canada (English and French), Globe and Mail or CTV News newsroom or at the IJB at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health.

Fellowship Categories

• CJF-Globe and Mail Black Business Journalism Fellowship
• CJF-IJB Black Investigative Journalism Fellowship
• CJF-CBC/Radio-Canada Black Journalism Fellowship
• CJF-CBC/Radio-Canada Black Women’s Journalism Fellowship
• CJF-CTV News Black Journalism Fellowship

Fellowship information

• These fellowships will take place in person at the host organisation.
• Candidates will be responsible for securing their own accommodation in the host city.
• The Fellowships will take place starting in September 2025 and will conclude in February.
• All fellows receive a stipend for this period of $35,000, paid in installments on the 15th and last day of every month.
• Successful Fellows will be asked to complete a post-Fellowship report highlighting their work and experience to be published on the CJF website and in CJF communications.

How to apply

The deadline for applications is January 24, 2025. To learn more and apply, please click here.