The fellowships aim 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
When Applying, candidates must know the following:
- These fellowships will take place in person at the host organization.
- Candidates will be responsible for securing their own accommodation in the host city.
- The Fellowships will take place starting in September 2026 and will conclude in February, 2027.
- 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. Samples can be found here.
Deadline: January 23, 2026, 11:59 pm ET.
Learn more: https://cjf-fjc.ca/cjf-black-journalism-fellowship-program/