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Canadian journalism labour tax credit

Refundable tax credit for eligible journalism organizations’ labour costs
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Government of Canada
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
No Condition
Timeline
  • Open continuously
Location
Canada

Overview

The Canadian Journalism Labour Tax Credit is a refundable tax credit offering up to 35% of annual qualifying labour expenditures, capped at $85,000 per eligible newsroom employee, to support original written news content production by qualified Canadian journalism organizations. Eligible activities include researching, writing, editing, designing, and preparing original news materials.

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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Attract or retain talent
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Timeline
  • Open continuously

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Location
  • Canada
Legal structures
  • For-profit business
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Production of original written news content by eligible newsroom employees within a qualified Canadian journalism organization.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Corporations designated as qualified Canadian journalism organizations (QCJOs)
  • Trusts designated as qualified Canadian journalism organizations (QCJOs)
  • Partnerships designated as qualified Canadian journalism organizations (QCJOs)

Who is not eligible

  • Organizations that hold a licence as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Broadcasting Act.

Eligible expenses

  • Salaries or wages payable to eligible newsroom employees for work performed during the period the organization qualifies as a qualifying journalism organization (QJO).

Eligible geographic areas

  • Organizations operating within Canada.

Additional information

  • The tax credit rate will increase to 35% from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2026, before reverting to 25%.
  • An annual cap for qualifying labour expenditures is set at $85,000 per eligible newsroom employee as of January 1, 2023.
  • Forms T2SCH58 and T5013SCH58 are scheduled to be updated in fall 2024 to reflect changes under Bill C-69.
  • Other types of public financial assistance can affect the calculation of qualifying labour expenditure for this tax credit.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Canadian journalism labour tax credit Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Canadian journalism labour tax credit. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the Canadian journalism labour tax credit?

The Canadian Journalism Labour Tax Credit is a refundable tax credit offering up to 35% of annual qualifying labour expenditures, capped at $85,000 per eligible newsroom employee, to support original written news content production by qualified Canadian journalism organizations. Eligible activities include researching, writing, editing, designing, and preparing original news materials.

How much funding can be received?

Canadian journalism labour tax credit Funds up to 35% of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Canadian journalism labour tax credit program?

To be eligible for the Canadian journalism labour tax credit program, you must: Must be designated as a qualified Canadian journalism organization (QCJO) Must not hold a licence as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Broadcasting Act If a corporation with share capital, must meet specific Canadian newspaper ownership conditions in the Income Tax Act

What expenses are eligible under Canadian journalism labour tax credit?

Production of original written news content by eligible newsroom employees within a qualified Canadian journalism organization.

Who can I contact for more information about the Canadian journalism labour tax credit?

You can contact Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

Where is the Canadian journalism labour tax credit available?

The Canadian journalism labour tax credit program is available across Canada.

Is the Canadian journalism labour tax credit a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Canadian journalism labour tax credit is a Tax Credits

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