By Nasr Ahmed   Ontario students are about to walk out of class, here’s why the rest of us should take their lead.   On Friday, January 25th, thousands of angry college and university students took to the streets of [Read the full article…]

Full-time and partial-load faculty at Ontario’s 24 public colleges began strike action at 12:01 a.m. today (Monday, Oct. 16). Striking faculty, represented by Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), are calling for more job security for partial-load teachers and a [Read the full article…]

In an era of mass surveillance and targeted intrusions, how do we manage the threat to our privacy — and that of our sources — while still reporting the stories that need to be told?

The CWA Canada Associate Member Steering Committee, which leads the CWA Canada Associate Member program, is voicing support for several recommendations suggested by the expert panel on youth employment. The panel’s report, titled Strategies for a New World of Work: [Read the full article…]

by Shelley Pascual “We need these media mixers to get to know one another, support one another and more importantly, push each other to advance our interests collectively,” said Lise Lareau, a top union official for the Canadian Media Guild. Lareau [Read the full article…]

Ottawa media workers, students and freelancers: mark your calendars for an exciting evening of mentorship and networking. You’re invited to a media mixer on April 20th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Clocktower Brew Pub (200 Elgin Street). CWA Canada associate members is [Read the full article…]

This webinar will focus on tangible and easy steps reporters can take to secure their everyday activities online and off.

The next in our series of professional development webinars is scheduled for Tuesday February 28, at 3:00 p.m. E.T.

Join Canadian Media Guild and CWA Canada Associate members at this free event and panel discussion, to celebrate the book launch of “Journalism in Crisis: Bridging Theory and Practice for Democratic Media Strategies in Canada” and discuss the future of [Read the full article…]

Join us in Toronto on January 28th for a discussion about Nicole Cohen’s new book Writers’ Rights: Freelance Journalism in a Digital Age