The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) Newsroom Diversity Survey is back for a sixth consecutive year.
“Journalism’s democratic role depends on reaching and representing everyone — not only the most visible or powerful groups,” said Brent Jolly, CAJ president.
“Research has shown us that audiences are more likely to trust news organizations that see them and listen to them. The Newsroom Diversity Survey isn’t about checking boxes, it’s about helping news organizations remain connected and resilient to the communities they serve.”
Previous versions of the Newsroom Diversity Survey can be found on our website: https://caj.ca/programs/diversity-survey/survey-results/
Last year’s survey gathered data on 5,662 journalists working in 325 newsrooms.
For the 2025 interactive dataset and the full survey report, please visit: https://caj.ca/programs/diversity-survey/survey-results/interactive-survey-results-and-report-2025
The deadline for newsrooms to complete the 2026 survey is March 17, 2026.
The Canadian Race Relations Foundation has generously provided six years of funding to strengthen the administration of the survey.
Qlik has kindly provided data analysis and an interactive website for every year of the survey since launch. Check out the 2025 survey results.
This survey was also made possible through the support of numerous generous partners, including the News Leaders Association and the Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec.
For more information about the Canadian Newsroom Diversity Survey, please contact:
Brent Jolly
CAJ president
brent@caj.ca
The Canadian Association of Journalists is the country’s largest professional organization that serves to advance the interests of journalists from coast to coast to coast. The CAJ’s primary roles are public-interest advocacy work and professional development for its members.
For further information: Brent Jolly, president, Canadian Association of Journalists, brent@caj.ca
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