Our story and mission
CashLab Journalism Academy was founded by editors and reporters who believe Canadian journalism should be rigorous, inclusive, and accessible. We teach reporting, data, audio, and visual storytelling with a portfolio-first approach.
We align with Canadian laws and industry standards, prioritizing verification, fairness, and privacy in every assignment.
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Days mentoring
Practice over theory
Weekly newsroom labs and real-world briefs.
Ethics at the core
Assignments include source care, privacy, and corrections workflow.
Canadian focus
Local reporting contexts across Toronto, Vancouver, and remote communities.
Methodology
Verification-first workflow
- Triangulation of facts and documents
- Pre-publication legal checks
- Transparent corrections policy
Portfolio sprints
- Weekly briefs with newsroom-style edits
- Hands-on data, audio, and visual builds
- Peer review and public-interest framing
Canadian standards
- Privacy and source care in sensitive beats
- FOI/ATIP training and records handling
- Equity, inclusion, and community context
Team
Editor-in-Chief
Investigations, FOI, and enterprise reporting.
Lead, Data Journalism
Analysis, scraping, and visualization.
Audio & Podcasting
Narrative audio and sound design.
Ethics Pledge
Affirm your commitment to accuracy, fairness, transparency, and care for sources.