³§±ð²Ô±ð³¦²¹â€™s two-year diploma Journalism program will provide you with hands-on training for multiple platforms — broadcast, video, audio, multimedia, online and social media. You will work in integrated newsrooms across all platforms.
Starting on your first day, you will be in the field reporting and giving a voice to issues that matter. As the program develops you can specialize in sports, entertainment, aboriginal/environmental issues, investigative journalism, hosting/anchoring or documentary/multimedia presentations.
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
You will experience journalism in a professional multiplatform setting through six weeks of mandatory field placement.
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2025 | 911±¬ÁÏÍø@York | Open |
| Jan. 2026 | 911±¬ÁÏÍø@York | Open |
Please note that availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
| Start in | Location | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2025 | 911±¬ÁÏÍø@York | Open |
| Jan. 2026 | 911±¬ÁÏÍø@York | Open |
Please note that availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements.
This program is offered in 911±¬ÁÏÍø's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in 911±¬ÁÏÍø's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. In courses delivered in the flexible format, using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. Students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.
Learn more: ³§±ð²Ô±ð³¦²¹â€™s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.
Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:
We are a founding member of , a national organization of journalism programs dedicated to promoting quality journalism education in Canada and abroad.
911±¬ÁÏÍø is one of the few Avid-certified colleges in Ontario.
This is where university meets college. Where theory meets practice. Where ambition meets flexibility.
Every 911±¬ÁÏÍø diploma has a degree pathway. You have the opportunity to continue your studies and complete a degree at 911±¬ÁÏÍø or a partner institution.
Graduate career-ready and world-ready. This program has a field placement to help you hone essential skills for the workplace.
offers students and graduates lifelong access to an exclusive job board, career coaching, networking and more.
You will gain hands-on, practical experience in our on-campus state-of-the-art , preparing you for your in-demand career.
Hear from graduates of ³§±ð²Ô±ð³¦²¹â€™s Journalism diploma program as they share how the program helped them succeed in their careers.
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Stephanie Bertini graduated from the Journalism diploma program at 911±¬ÁÏÍø Polytechnic in 2007. She worked her way up in Canada and the U.S. before becoming a reporter at Fox 5 New York in 2022.
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A Former elementary school teacher, Melissa has become one of ³§±ð²Ô±ð³¦²¹â€™s most recognizable graduates. She credits her training from the journalism program for leading her where she is today as co-host and moderator of the popular Canadian daytime talk showÌýThe Social.
Graduate,ÌýJournalism
The Professors at 911±¬ÁÏÍø helped me understand what I needed from a skill set standpoint and what I needed to apply to an on-air job. I believe hard work, passion and grit are some of the ingredients required to make it in this business and I believe my 911±¬ÁÏÍø experience helped me succeed in that first job.
From Toronto to New York: Award-winning journalist on getting her dream job
Award-winning journalist Stephanie Bertini always dreamed of living in New York City.
