CBC News Summer Scholarship

cbcrc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Vacation days

Job summary

CBC News Summer Scholarship offers a four-month, in-person journalism program in Toronto and regional CBC stations, delivering hands-on experience across multiplatform news environments.

Open to final-year students legally eligible to work in Canada, with mentorship and potential future CBC employment. Compensation is about $23/hour with benefits and five vacation days.

Qualifications

• Final-year post-secondary students in their final year or recent grads by spring 2027.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Full-time, in-person work May–Aug 2027 in Toronto and a regional CBC station.
• Full valid Canadian driver’s licence and acceptable driving record.
• Strong journalism ethics and ability to tell compelling stories.

Responsibilities

• Pitch and pursue original story ideas.
• Conduct research and interviews.
• Gather and edit audio and video.
• Fact-check, write and package stories and scripts.
• Book guests for live interviews.
• Present material on-air/online.

Skills

Journalism skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Position Title: CBC News Summer Scholarship

Status of Employment: Temporary Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement: English

Language Skills: English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

The CBC News Summer Scholarship

In memory of Joan Donaldson and Peter Gzowski

CBC News is proud to offer its summer scholarship to aspiring journalists from across the country, a four-month, in-person program that provides valuable hands‑on experience in multiplatform news environments. The scholarship replaces and builds on the successes of two former CBC programs for emerging journalists - the Joan Donaldson Scholarship and the Peter Gzowski Internship - bringing them together in one program.

The program is designed to give high-potential emerging journalists experience in both CBC News' national programming units in Toronto, as well as regional newsrooms across the country, setting them up for potential employment at CBC in the long term.

The 2027 program will run from May through August 2027. May and June will be spent in Toronto at the CBC Broadcast Centre; July and August will be spent in a CBC regional station.

CBC provides a robust training program and ongoing mentorship to ensure scholars are properly supported during the program.

Who is eligible?

• Graduating post‑secondary students (college or university) in their final year of study. (Applicants will be considered if they have graduated or will graduate between fall 2026 and spring 2027. Students must have finished all classes and assignments by the start of the program on May 3, 2027).
• Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Candidates must be able to work on a full‑time, in‑person basis during the program, the first two months in Toronto, and the subsequent two months in a regional station.
• Candidates must be able to work at CBC after the scholarship ends, should there be an opportunity to do so.Formal journalism education is not required, however candidates must demonstrate they have journalism skills and experience.
• Candidates must possess a full valid Canadian driver's licence as well as a driving record that meets the minimum requirements of CBC/Radio-Canada's insurance company.

What qualities are we looking for?

• A strong potential for producing journalism marked by curiosity, critical thinking, command of facts, understanding of context and clarity of expression.
• The ability to generate, pitch and pursue strong, original, creative story ideas.
• A curiosity about the world and a strong connection to and engagement in local communities.
• A willingness to learn and tackle new tasks across all CBC platforms (digital, audio, video, social).
• A commitment to upholding journalistic and ethical standards and to producing work that is fair, balanced, accurate and thoughtful.
• A proven work ethic, strong communication skills and a positive, team‑first attitude.
• Genuine interest in the ideals and practice of public‑interest journalism at the CBC, including an understanding of the importance of broadening the range of perspectives, experiences and points of view reflected in mainstream media.
• A strong desire to live and promote the values of an inclusive and respectful work culture.
• Ability to work in‑person at CBC in Toronto for two months, and in‑person in a regional CBC station for two months.
• Ability and Willingness to work flexible hours as required.

What work will scholars do?

• Scholars will be placed at a CBC News national program/unit, and then in a CBC regional station. The exact work will depend on those particular placements, but generally, scholars will participate in all aspects of newsgathering for digital, audio, video and social. Tasks could include:
• Pitching and chasing original story ideas
• Conducting research and interviews
• Gathering and editing audio and video
• Fact‑checking, writing and packaging stories and scripts
• Booking guests for live interviews
• Presenting material on‑air/online

What are the potential placements?

In May and June, scholars will receive training and then be placed with a national program or unit in Toronto. In July and August, scholars will be placed in a regional station. You can read more about the placement areas here .

Compensation details

• These are paid, full‑time positions; compensation is approximately $23/hour.
• Scholars are eligible for benefits and accrue five vacation days.