The Canadian Journalism Collective is a federally incorporated nonprofit organization created for the purpose of distributing funds allocated under the Online News Act.

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The Canadian Journalism Collective (CJC-CCJ) is an independent organization created by and for Canadian news businesses to ensure fair and equitable distribution of $100 million annually from Google to news organizations across the country. Born from Canada’s groundbreaking Online News Act, we exist to support publishers and broadcasters from across the country—from independent local outlets to major networks, Indigenous news organizations to official language minority media.

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Info Sessions - Year 2

To support the application process, we are hosting a series of virtual Q&A sessions (bilingual):

Thursday September 11, 2025, 2–3 PM ET
Wednesday September 17, 2025 2–3 PM ET
Tuesday September 23, 2025, 2–3 PM ET
Thursday September 25, 2025, 2–3 PM ET
Monday September 29, 2025 2–3 PM ET

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

In September 2025, the CJC-CCJ hosted information sessions ahead of our application portal opening for applications on September 9, 2025. The sessions oriented applicants to the updated application process and updated requirements. Watch recordings of the sessions here.

Application Period

Non-Indigenous news outlets: September 9 – October 3, 2025

Indigenous news outlets: September 16 – October 16, 2025

What's New

Secure online application portal
Real-time status updates and notifications
Eligibility verification and verification of hours take place simultaneously
Eligibility decisions for all applicants sent simultaneously
One single payment per successful applicant (early 2026)
Clear and timely appeal process for ineligible applicants

Complete Process Timeline

Application Period: September 9 – October 3, 2025
Application Review: September – December 2025
Determination Letters Issued: January 2026
Payment Processing: February – March 2026

News

CJC-CCJ Summer Update

The CJC-CCJ has had the privilege of working with hundreds of news organizations across Canada during this first year of funding under the Online News…

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Fund Recipients

In March 2025, the CJC-CCJ began disbursing $500M in funding to Canadian and Indigenous news businesses, as mandated under the Online News Act. Recipients represent a broad cross-section of Canadian news outlets and editorial perspectives from every region of the country.

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