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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Job Offer: Program Director

The Canadian Journalism Collective | Collectif canadien de journalisme (CJC-CCJ) is at the forefront of an unprecedented moment in Canadian media. We are seeking an experienced and highly organized leader with a proven track record of managing programs in mission-driven organizations. The Program Director will oversee the administration of Google funding through the annual Online News Act disbursement and lead the ongoing evolution of the program to meet the needs of both small and large broadcasters and publishers across Canada’s changing media ecosystem, while ensuring full compliance with the Online News Act and its regulations. The Program Director oversees the verification of news businesses for eligibility and leads the team responsible for reviewing approximately 500 applications each year. The ideal candidate brings exceptional attention to detail, a strong interest in technical systems and processes, and the leadership skills needed to guide the team in continuously improving program delivery.

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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…

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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…

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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