Globe and Mail Mentorship Program Applications | School of Journalism and Communication

Globe and Mail Ottawa Bureau / Carleton University School of Journalism

Mentorship Program for Indigenous and Racialized Journalism Students

This partnership between the Globe and Mail and Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communication provides two mentorship opportunities for Indigenous and Racialized students enrolled in the journalism program through direct interaction with journalists in the Globe’s Ottawa bureau.

Mentees will interact with Globe reporters and editors, participate in daily news meetings, and cover such events as Question Period, committees and news conferences. The Globe and Mail will provide students with mentorship through opportunities to interact with Globe reporters and with bureau chief Robert Fife. Students will also receive guidance in how to use the access to information system, the lobbyist registry, spending reports and the courts as well as other resources. Students will also be given the opportunity to assist Globe reporters with reporting assignments and also to write stories of their own that could be considered for publication.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work one day per week with the bureau and will be paid the equivalent of the Globe’s freelance day-rate of $225 for each full day spent with the bureau.

Racialized and Indigenous students in the third and fourth year of Carleton’s Bachelor of Journalism program, as well as those in both years of the Master of Journalism program are eligible to apply. The mentorship period begins in December/January for the equivalent of roughly 22 full days, with a flexible schedule (could fall mostly after winter term ends).

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, December 1, 2025 11:59 p.m.

Globe and Mail Mentorship Program for Indigenous and Racialized Journalism Students

Part 1 - Applicant Information

Applicant Name(Required)

First Last

Address(Required)

Street Address City / Town / First Nation Province ZIP / Postal Code

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Website

Twitter/X Handle

Part 2 - References

Two professional references. Please choose references who can speak about your work and suitability for the mentorship. Your references do not need to be from inside the School of Journalism and Communication and do not have to be journalism related.

Referee No. 1

Name(Required)

First Last

Title(Required)

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Referee No. 2

Name(Required)

First Last

Title(Required)

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Part 3 - Letter of Intent

Briefly introduce yourself and speak to your eligibility for this program. Outline how participating in this program would support your journalistic career aspirations.

(250 Words Maximum)(Required)

Part 4 - Story Pitch

Pitch a story you believe you could pursue as a member of (or with the help of colleagues at) the Globe’s Ottawa bureau.

(250 Words Maximum)(Required)

Part 5 - CV

Upload a copy of your current CV in PDF format.

File(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 15 MB.

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