Journalism programs in Ontario
23 programs across 9 campuses, with published admission ranges starting at 70%. Sorted by the range each one publishes, lowest first, so you can see where you land.
Programs
23
Campuses
9
Lowest range
70%
What this leads to
The picture for journalism as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.
Reporter covering news events, pitching original story ideas, or communications roles in PR, nonprofits, and corporate communications. Many graduates also work as web editors, fact-checkers, and content writers for digital media.
In its favour
- You'll develop strong research, writing, and interviewing skills that are valued across multiple industries beyond journalism itself
- Union newsrooms like The Globe and Mail offer standard starting rates around $1,197.79 per week, with collective agreements protecting benefits
- Journalism work at major outlets (CBC, The Globe, Postmedia) offers some job stability compared to the freelance market that dominates the industry
- You can pursue specialization—science writing, business reporting, investigation—which creates niches with more demand than general assignments
Worth knowing
- Entry-level journalism work often starts at $18–$23 per hour, well below Ontario minimum wage inflation
- Most journalism jobs posted are contract or temporary positions, not permanent roles—summer contracts are common, but full-time permanent jobs are hard to find
- Local news outlets, where most entry-level jobs are, lack resources to develop proper AI integration strategies, creating ethical and job stability problems even as AI could theoretically help them
- AI companies extract value from journalism at every stage—using archives as training data, producing content without crediting sources, and delivering answers that reduce traffic to original publishers, accelerating the economic decline of the journalism industry itself
How AI is changing this work
AI currently handles 8–12% of journalists' daily tasks like data compilation and routine summaries, with that time theoretically redirected to higher-quality reporting. However, Canadian newsrooms are taking a cautious approach—major outlets like CBC and The Globe have comprehensive AI policies, but many smaller outlets lack resources to develop them, and 36% of journalists don't even know if their organization has an AI policy. The real threat isn't visible yet in day-to-day newsroom work: AI companies are currently using Canadian journalism without permission or compensation to train their models, then delivering that journalism back to users as their own product. This creates long-term structural damage to the economic model that funds journalism, making it harder for news outlets to survive and thus harder for journalists to find jobs, even if the work itself isn't directly automated yet.
Where this came from (6 sources)
- 1. $18-$38/hr Journalism Canada Jobs (NOW HIRING) May 2026
- 2. 117 journalist Jobs in Canada, May 2026 | Glassdoor
- 3. How to apply for The Globe and Mail’s 2026 Summer Jobs Program - The Globe and Mail
- 4. $40K–$142K Journalism Jobs in Toronto, ON, 14 July 2026 | Indeed
- 5. $18-$37/hr Journalism Jobs in Toronto, ON (NOW HIRING)
- 6. Current Opportunities - Canadian Association of Journalists
All 23 programs
- 70–73%Ontario TechCommunication and Digital Media Studies
- 70–73%Ontario TechCommunication and Digital Media Studies (Co-op)
- 70–80%OttawaCommunication and Political Science (Joint Honours – 4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
- 70–80%OttawaCommunication and Political Science (Joint Honours – 4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
- 70–80%OttawaCommunication and Sociology (Joint Honours – 4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
- 70–80%OttawaCommunication and Sociology (Joint Honours – 4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)
- 70–80%OttawaCommunication et science politique (Bidisciplinaire – 4 ans)
- 70–80%OttawaCommunication et science politique (Bidisciplinaire – 4 ans)
- 70–80%OttawaCommunication et sociologie (Bidisciplinaire – 4 ans)
- 70–80%OttawaCommunication et sociologie (Bidisciplinaire – 4 ans)
- 70%WindsorCommunication, Media and Film
- 70%Saint PaulCommunications sociales (Baccalauréat ès arts spécialisé) (4 ans)
- 70–75%TMUCreative Industries
- 70–73%Ontario TechCreativity, Digital Arts and Entertainment Industries (Co-op)
- 70–75%Guelph-HumberHonours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Media & Communication Studies and Diploma in Media Communications
- 70%Saint PaulHonours Bachelor of Arts with Major in Faith, Ethics and Justice (4 years)
- 70%OttawaJournalisme numérique (programme conjoint avec La Cité) (4 ans)
- 70%Saint PaulSocial communication (Certificate, Part-time Only) (1 year)
- 70%Saint PaulSocial Communication (Honours Bachelor of Arts) (4 years)
- 73–77%U of T (Scarborough)Journalism (Joint Program with Centennial College)
- 80%WindsorCommunication, Media and Film (with Co-op)
- 80–82%CarletonJournalism and Humanities
- —OCADVisual and Critical Studies (Art History)
Other subjects
- Business Studies 203
- Interdisciplinary Studies 187
- Computer Science 135
- Education Studies 117
- Environmental Studies 116
- Psychology 109
- General or Integrated Engineering 104
- Law & Criminology 101
- Media and Communication Studies 98
- Economics 95
- Biological Sciences 92
- Others in Subjects Related to Medicine 92
Ranges are what universities publish, not guaranteed cutoffs. Work out your top 6 to see which of these you actually clear.