Prepare For Canada provides critical pre-arrival and post-arrival information that prepares people for settling and finding jobs in Canada. They want people who have landed and settled in Canada to share their experiences and offer tips to those who are just beginning their journey. They previously indicated to be looking for stories about settling in Canada, finance and banking, and working and job finding, and that they paid $25 to $50 per article. Their pitch guide is no longer available, but to contact them, you can refer to this page.
The Logic provides in-depth reporting on Canada’s innovation economy, and ‘’on how business and technology are changing Canada for better or worse.’’ They are currently on the lookout for stories about the people, companies, and organizations doing fascinating things in Canada, or that affect Canadian interests. Freelance stories, which don’t tend to be breaking news, range from 700 words to 2,500 words. According to their submission guidelines, they pay $1 per word, and for an in-depth feature or investigative work, they pay more.
Chinatown Today publishes stories on Vancouver’s Chinatown. Our previous research indicated that they paid $50 for fiction/non-fiction (1,000 to 2,500 words). For poetry, they paid $30 to $50 per piece. They were looking for submissions specifically tailored for their next issue, but they have stopped updating those, so current pitching information is not clear. To contact them, refer to this page.
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting is a citizens' movement that is dedicated to defending Canadian culture and democracy. They publish essays, op eds, and feature articles (of up to 1,000 words) in both English and French. According to their website, their articles “offer a distinctly Canadian take on media-related issues and help readers understand the state of journalism and storytelling in our country and how the changing landscape affects our democracy, culture, and daily life.” They previously indicated payment of $250 CDN per article, but current rates are unclear. To contact them, visit this page.
Maclean’s is a Canadian current affairs and news magazine. They cover international affairs, national politics, social issues, business, and culture. They are especially interested in longform features on important national issues and unique memoirs about the way Canadians live now. To pitch them, refer to this page.
Inuit Art Quarterly is a magazine dedicated to “Inuit and circumpolar arts, connecting Inuit Nunangat and readers around the world.” They prioritize emerging and established Inuit writers, and accept pitches on topics about Inuit artists and their work year-round. According to their submission guidelines, they pay $1 per word for both print and online.
Maisonneuve is a Montreal-based quarterly of “arts, opinion and ideas.” They do not accept submissions that have been published elsewhere. They are looking for comment articles/opinion-driven essays of ||(1500 to 3000 words) open house articles (1500 to 3500 words), features (4000 to 6000 words), reviews (1500 to 2500 words), comics (two pages long), and letters from Montreal (700-word). According to a tweet by their editor, their standard rate is 15 cents per word. To pitch them, visit this page.
Ricochet is a Canada-based, crowd-funded multiplatform news outlet that practices public-interest journalism in English and French. Their previous pitch guide, now removed from their website, indicated that they accepted pitches for short- and long-form journalism. According to a payment report, they paid $0.08 per word for a 1,000-word feature. To contact them, refer to this page.
MONTECRISTO is Vancouver’s quarterly lifestyle magazine. They cover culture, fashion, travel, history, food, wine, art, design, architecture, business, books, beauty, and more. Since Vancouver is a cosmopolitan city, they “value national and international stories of interest to Vancouverites.” A payment report indicates that they paid $0.32 per word for a 1000-word profile or interview. To pitch them, refer to this page.
National Post is a Canadian newspaper that covers politics, culture, travel, style, parenting, health, sports, and more. According to a payment report, they paid $0.33 per word for 750-word opinion, editorial, column or essay. To contact them, refer to this page.