Membership brings many benefits. Current members are eligible for reduced entry fees to all CAJ programs, including the national journalism conference and the annual awards program, which can save hundreds of dollars over the space of a year. Often, non-members can join, pay the appropriate member rate and access membership rates to these programs, with the membership fee and member rate still being less than the non-member fees.
The CAJ offers five categories of membership:
- Professional
- Lifetime
- Student
- Retired
- Associate
Within these categories, the CAJ offers the following rates of membership:
Professional membership
Professional memberships types (regardless of rate level) are eligible to receive membership cards, to vote in CAJ meetings and to run for elected CAJ positions. New members must be verified as meeting eligibility requirements before they can log on as members. CAJ staff are notified each time a new membership is purchased and verification usually takes no more than 48 hours.
Annual, bi-annual & lifetime
- Annual membership: $75 each year
- Bi-annual membership: $140 every two years
- Lifetime membership: one-time payment of $1,500
- Change requests between membership types can be requested to admin@caj.ca
Student Membership
Student members are eligible to receive membership cards, to vote in CAJ meetings and to run for elected CAJ positions. New members must be verified as meeting eligibility requirements before they can log on as members. CAJ staff are notified each time a new membership is purchased and verification usually takes no more than 48 hours.
- $20 per year
- Proof of enrollment required each year (to be emailed to admin@caj.ca) or membership will renew at rate of $75 per year
Retired Journalist Membership
Retired journalist members are eligible to receive membership cards, to vote in CAJ meetings and to run for elected CAJ positions. New members must be verified as meeting eligibility requirements before they can log on as members. CAJ staff are notified each time a new membership is purchased and verification usually takes no more than 48 hours.
- For retired journalists who previously met the bylaw criteria for professional membership
- $60 per year
Associate membership
Associate memberships are non-voting and associate members are not eligible to receive membership cards, but are eligible for all other benefits and preferential CAJ program rates.
Annual & bi-annual
- For those who do not meet the bylaw criteria for other membership categories
- Annual membership: $75 per year
- Bi-annual membership: $140 every two years
Still not convinced?
By signing up for CAJ membership, you are supporting a strong, independent voice for journalists – a national voice on major issues facing Canada’s media profession. The CAJ is a non-profit organization run by and for journalists. When access to information is restricted, when journalists are prevented from doing their jobs, when diversity of media ownership is challenged, when budget cuts affect news integrity, rest assured that the CAJ is here to speak up and support journalists.
We represent journalists across all media, as well as journalism school students, across Canada, from freelancers to those working at small and large media outlets. We do this through:
- professional development
- advocacy
- networking
Through mentorship, training workshops, seminars, conferences, and special caucuses, the CAJ helps you achieve personal excellence in your profession. The CAJ also provides professional recognition through awards for outstanding Canadian journalism.
Please consider becoming a member or supporting our work through a donation today!
