Membership

CABJ membership is open to all Canadian-based Black journalists, content creators and media workers, as described in the categories below. Given the challenges facing many in light of COVID-19, our annual membership dues are now being offered at a lower monthly rate. We ask only that anyone signing up today stay on for a minimum of 12 months. Membership categories and eligibility requirements are listed below. More details on the benefits of CABJ membership are available in the Membership Handbook.

Our CABJ membership also offers members access to our three-week Media Startup Bootcamp (CMSB), a program that helps Black creators to bolster or start their own digital media publications, and CABJ Connects, our national network of Black media professionals where they can access employment opportunities.

Full membership

Billed at $75/year or
$6.25/month for 12 months

Eligibility: Open to all Black journalists who are residents of Canada

freelance/emerging journalists

Billed at $55/year or
$4.58/month for 12 months

Eligibility: Open to all Black freelancers who are residents of Canada and have less than five years of experience

alumni

Billed at $65/year or
$5.42/month for 12 months

Eligibility: Retired/former Black journalists who are residents of Canada and founding members of the CABJ

students

Billed at $40/year or
$3.33/month for 12 months

Eligibility: Actively enrolled Black journalism or media studies students at an accredited Canadian university or college institution

media related Professional

Billed at $65/year or
$5.42/month for 12 months

Eligibility: Open to Black media works in the fields of public relations, advocacy, communications, bloggers/vloggers, filmmakers

community journalist

Billed at $55/year or
4.58 month for 12 months

Eligibility: Open to community journalists: everyday members of the Black community who want to launch their own platform, telling stories about where they live.