CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowships

The CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowships

Encouraging Indigenous voices and issues in the media

The CJF-CBC Indigenous Journalism Fellowships are offered to three First Nation, Inuit or Métis journalists with one to ten years of experience to explore an issue of interest, while being hosted for one month at CBC Indigenous in Winnipeg or Montreal. The award aims to foster better comprehension of Indigenous issues in Canada’s major media and community outlets.

Successful applicants will:

Spend one month with CBC Indigenous in Winnipeg or Montreal.
Have a stipend of $10,000 provided by The Canadian Journalism Foundation.
Write or produce a piece or series upon completion of their fellowship opportunity, which will be considered for publication or broadcast by CBC News.

The recipient will be selected by a jury. All arrangements for the award assignment will be made in consultation with award winners.

Information for candidates prior to applying:

These fellowships will take place in person at CBC Indigenous in Winnipeg or with the Indigenous team at CBC Montreal.
Candidates will be responsible for securing their own accommodation in the host city.
The Fellowship will take place starting in September 2025 and will conclude in mid-October.
Fellows will be paid a $10,000 stipend issued in two (2) installments.
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, here, and here.

Judging methodology

The judging panel consists of four to eight jurors who review all submitted entries through an online portal, rank the entries and then attend a meeting with their rankings to agree upon the recipients of the award. The recipients are announced in April or May, and are recognized at the annual CJF Awards virtual ceremony on June 12, 2025.

The deadline for applications is January 24, 2025.