In the past few years, journalism has undergone a major transformation. Journalism is now mediated by digital technologies, leading to new practices, business models, and journalistic norms. Specific skills for digital journalism include data journalism, solutions journalism, and strategic digital communications. Today’s journalists need to fill diverse roles, requiring not only an agile understanding of emerging social trends but also specialized expertise.”

Students enrolled in this program will gain insight into journalism-related challenges in the digital age prior to entering the fast-changing media industry. Combining both theory and practice, this program will give you a key competitive advantage.

There are four ways to fulfill the degree requirements: 

1. Honours B.A. in Digital Journalism: Start at uOttawa
2. Honours B.A. in Digital Journalism: Start at Algonquin College (in English)
3. Honours B.A. in Digital Journalism: Start at La Cité
4. Honours B.A. in Digital Journalism: Start at CEGEP de Jonquière

Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive both a university degree and a college diploma.”

The Faculty of Journalism Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation

The Digital Communications Program makes no explicit commitment to Truth and Reconciliation

University of Ottawa Indigenous Action Plan

The uOttawa Indigenous Action Plan outlines the implications, responsibilities, timelines, and details of each of the four hoops. It outlines how each hoop’s action items can be realized identifying by whom, over what time frame, with a provisional statement about resource implications accompanied by a statement on what unit will be responsible for implementation.

Hoop 2: Faculties, departments, and programs

Indigenous curriculum and research development. This hoop brings systemic intellectual change to the university landscape, in order to attract and retain Indigenous scholars and students while promoting campus-wide Indigenization via research and teaching excellence in multiple fields.

Call to Action # 86

We call upon Canadian journalism programs and media schools to require education for all students on the history of Aboriginal peoples, including the history and legacy of residential schools, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Treaties and Aboriginal rights, Indigenous law, and Aboriginal–Crown relations. 

Mandatory Course: No – Not explicitly identified.

Faculty of Journalism Commitment to Call to Action # 86: 0 out of 5 = 0%

1	The history of Aboriginal peoples, including the history and legacy of residential schools
No. Not explicitly identified
2	The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
No. Not explicitly identified
3	Treaties and Aboriginal rights
No. Not explicitly identified
4	Indigenous law
No. Not explicitly identified
5	Aboriginal–Crown Relations
No. Not explicitly identified

Land Acknowledgement

The University of Ottawa called their land acknowledgement their Indigenous Affirmation:

“We pay respect to the Algonquin people, who are the traditional guardians of this land. We acknowledge their longstanding relationship with this territory, which remains unceded.

We pay respect to all Indigenous people in this region, from all nations across Canada, who call Ottawa home. We acknowledge the traditional knowledge keepers, both young and old. And we honour their courageous leaders: past, present, and future.”

“Ni manàdjiyànànig Màmìwininì Anishinàbeg, ogog kà nàgadawàbandadjig iyo akì eko weshkad. Ako nongom egawìkàd kì mìgiwewàdj.
Ni manàdjiyànànig kakina Anishinàbeg ondaje kaye ogog kakina eniyagizidjig enigokamigàg Kanadàng eji ondàpinangig endàwàdjin Odàwàng.
Ninisidawinawànànig kenawendamòdjig kije kikenindamàwin; weshkinìgidjig kaye kejeyàdizidjig.
Nigijeweninmànànig ogog kà nìgànì sòngideyedjig; weshkad, nongom; kaye àyànikàdj.”

NOTE: All content has been submitted to the respective faculty for validation to ensure accuracy and currency as of the time of posting. The University of Ottawa Department of Communications Digital Journalism Program DID NOT RESPOND to any of the multiple Indigenous Watchdog inquiries. Managing Editor: Douglas Sinclair: Publisher, Indigenous Watchdog Lead Researcher, Timothy Maton, Ph.D