Deadline: January 23, 2026
Applications are open for the CJF Black Journalism Fellowships 2026. 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.
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
Benefits
- All fellows receive a stipend for this period of $35,000, paid in installments on the 15th and last day of every month.
Eligibility
- Open to early-career Black journalist.
- They should be in Canada and have one-to-five years’ experience.
Application
The deadline for submissions is January 23, 2026, 11:59 pm ET.
- 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 2025 and will conclude in February.
For more information, visit CJF Black Journalism Fellowships.
