CBC News Journalism Internship Program Winter 2026

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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.

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CBC News Winter 2026 Journalism Internships

CBC News is proud to offer its Winter internship to aspiring journalists from across the country a six-week in-person program that provides valuable hands-on experience in multiplatform news environments.

Please note that we can only consider your application if you have been recommended by the journalism coordinator at your university or college. Please do not apply unless you have been recommended by your school and have received an invitation from CBC to apply to our program.

We are currently accepting applications for our Winter 2026 sessions:

Winter1 Session: Mon Jan 5 to Fri Feb 13 2026

Winter2 Session: Tue Feb 17 to Fri Mar 27 2026

The deadline for submitting your application is Tuesday October 21 2025 at 11:59 pm ET.

About the program:

• Our six-week full-time program offers students hands-on experience inmultiplatform news environments.

• Our placements are located at the CBC Toronto Broadcast Centre but include the possibility of working at other local newsroom locations in Ontario.

• Interns parallel the programs theyre assigned work is in some placements are hybrid home-office arrangements. Some roles require weekend shifts and/or early morning or late afternoon/evening work.

• Internships are unpaid. Interns are responsible for accommodation and travel.

• If successful a students placement area will depend on the interests they express to us our assessment of their strengthsand the ability of our programs/departments to host interns.

Note:This is a list of typicalplacement areashowever theyresubject to availability and vary throughout theyear.

Program criteria:

• You must be enrolled in a journalism program recognized by CBC.

• Internship must be a requirement of your program.

• We will not consider any student application unless recommended by your schools coordinator.

• Students must not have already interned in an editorial role at the CBC.

• Students must be inor about to entertheir final year of study at the time of the internship.

• Students must be availablefull-time. We are unable to accommodate class/work schedules.

• Interns must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident. Although interns are not paid we need to ensure they could be employed following the internship. International students can only be considered if they hold a work permit that is valid from the time of the application deadline until several months after the internship end date.

Note:As part of itsstandardrecruitment process CBC requires that background checks are conducted for all students who are offered an internship. There is no charge.

Please note that CBC values equal opportunity and nurtures an inclusive workplace where individual differences are not only recognized and valued but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canadas public broadcaster. For more information visit theDiversity and Inclusion sectionof our website.

What are the application requirements

To be eligible for consideration candidates must ensure they provide a single PDF that consists of the follow items:

• A one-page cover letter that explains what you bring to the program

• A one-page resume

• Portfolio: Please provide three examples of your journalism work. If youve worked in more than one medium make sure your examples reflect that range (ie. text audio video interactive etc). For each link please write one sentence about why you chose to submit this piece. Please provide links to your work not the actual files. Group projects are acceptable; however you MUST clearly describe your own contribution.

Note: Letters of Reference are optional (2 max). They can be uploaded as separate files.

Employment during internship:

While we do not want interns to overextend themselves during their internship we are sensitive to the importance of income derived from part-time jobs. If the work is journalistic in nature we will ask interns for details to ensure that there is no conflict of interest while at the CBC.

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Although proficiency in technical skills is essential to the work of journalists this is not a technical internship. This is an editorial internship which is not designed for people who are interested in careers in directing switching lighting editing and camera work.

If your school has nominated you but you decide NOT to submit an application please notify us.

Thank you for your interest time and effort. We look forward to reviewing your application package!

AshleyYork

Administrator

CBC News

Tina Verma

Manager Staffing & Culture

CBC News

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our countrys diversity. Thats because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. Thats why we as an employer value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canadas public broadcaster. For more information visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to .

You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of the event that you become an employee it will be important to inform us as quickly as possible of any situation that because of your hiring constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

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