“Don’t let them tell you it can’t be done.” – Jack Layton
Are you a journalist at the beginning of your career with a passion for social justice?
We are now accepting applications for the 2025/26 Jack Layton Journalism for Change Fellowship.
What is the Jack Layton Journalism for Change Fellowship?
Named in his legacy, rabble.ca and the Institute for Change Leaders created the Jack Layton Journalism for Change Fellowship in 2017. This fellowship supports emerging writers and journalists who are passionate and engaged in developing unique voices in social change reporting.
This four-month long fellowship supports emerging journalists who are enthusiastic about social justice forward reporting. Over the course of the fellowship, our Journalism for Change fellow will work alongside rabble’s editor and receive story assignments as well as have the opportunity to pursue their own long-form feature story or series.
The fellowship pays a stipend of $5,000 for the four month period, divided in four monthly installments.
Meet last year’s fellows, Eleanor Wand and Ashleigh-Rae Thomas
Last year, we were proud to welcome two outstanding journalists into our fellowship: Eleanor Wand and Ashleigh-Rae Thomas.
During her time as a fellow, Eleanor focused on 2SLGBTQIA+ rights and youth political inclusion. She concluded her fellowship with a powerful long-form feature examining Canada’s shifting attitudes toward immigration. Meanwhile, Ashleigh-Rae centered their work on political reporting and contributed to rabble’s live federal election coverage.
This sounds great! How do I apply?
Send a cover letter indicating why you should be the Jack Layton Journalism for Change Fellow together with your resume, feature piece pitch and two writing samples to [email protected].
Your feature pitch should be a story you would like to develop during your time as the fellow and must be centered in social justice.
For more details on your application and your time as the fellow, please visit rabble.ca/journalismforchange.
Please note entries close September 22, 2025 at midnight.
I want to support social justice-informed journalism in Canada
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