Study journalism in Canada

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Find journalism programs in Canada you love that match your needs and aspirations, where you stand a high chance of acceptance.

Top journalism programs in Canada

What are the top journalism undergraduate programs in Canada?

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What are the top journalism postgraduate programs in Canada?

  • Carleton UniversityJournalism - MMJ

    • 2 years
    • Full-time
    • On campus
    Degree type
    Master's
    Subject area
    Journalism
    Location
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Next available start date
    September 2027
    Annual tuition fee
    39,000CAD
    Admission requirements
    Am I eligible?

  • Centennial CollegeContemporary Journalism - OCGCert

    • 1 year
    • Full-time
    • On campus
    Degree type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Subject area
    Journalism
    Location
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Next available start date
    September 2027
    Annual tuition fee
    27,037CAD
    Admission requirements
    Am I eligible?

  • Centennial CollegeSports Journalism - OCGCert

    • 1 year
    • Full-time
    • On campus
    Degree type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Subject area
    Sportscasting
    Location
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Next available start date
    January 2027
    Annual tuition fee
    27,037CAD
    Admission requirements
    Am I eligible?

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What the experts say about journalism in Canada

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    Don Dickson
    Don Dickson says:

    Canada has a lively and free press, including a government-assisted TV and radio broadcaster as well as numerous commercial radio stations, TV networks, and newspapers.

    Studying journalism is Canada is beneficial to international students because they can compare the free pursuit of journalism to the practices in their country. Many news organizations operate in Canada and because of our proximity to the United States, students are also exposed to lively, commercially supported journalism in that country.

    A degree in journalism would benefit international students because good, fair journalism is essential to a democracy and it's important to do it well. All the journalism instructors at St. Thomas have worked as professional journalists in newspapers, radio, or TV.

    I spent 40 years working as a TV journalist in the USA, UK, Mideast, Far East, and Canada. We all pass along not only our experience but our love for and commitment to journalism.

    Good students find careers in journalism. More than a dozen of my former students now work at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, for example, and others work with the commercial networks. Many others have applied their journalistic skills to communications work with the government and with private organizations.