The CBC Radio Peter Gzowski Internship has been merged into the new CBC News Summer Scholarship.
Students can directly apply for the internship and the deadline to apply is November 11, 2025.
The CBC Radio Peter Gzowski Internship
Created to honour the memory of Peter Gzowski, who died in 2002, the internship program with CBC Radio is available to final-year university students (Applicants will be considered if they have graduated between fall 2025 and spring 2026. Students must have finished all classes and assignment by the start of the program on May , 2026).
CBC Radio is looking for applicants who have:
- Curiosity about the world
- Strong initiative
- High degree of creativity
- Engaged in their communities
- Can imagine themselves one day working in public radio/podcasts
ELIGIBILITY
- The Internship is open to Canadian citizens and students with Permanent Resident status
- Must be a graduating student in their final year of study
- Available to work on a full-time basis
HOW TO APPLY
Application Deadline: Tuesday November 11, 2025
The application requires several documents, so interested students should leave enough time to develop a strong submission.
Applications must include the following:
- A one-page cover letter that explains what you will bring to the program
- A resume, maximum two pages
- One page listing three examples of your journalism work: Please provide links to your work, not the actual files. If you've worked in more than one medium make sure your examples reflect that range (ie. text, audio, video, interactive, etc). One of them should be an example of timely and topical coverage (breaking news, same-day turnaround, etc.). For each link, please write one sentence about why you chose to submit this piece.
Ensure your application includes info about:
- Your interest/passion for media
- How you are engaged with the world around you
- Why you want to work in public radio
- Any previous media experience
- Any other previous experiences
Application Tips:
- Check out CBC Radio’s recruiting webpage to get resources that would help you with your application. You can also read about the former interns and what they accomplished during their internships (see links on this page)
- Your materials should demonstrate a strong and genuine connection to radio as well as showing strong, written communication and critical thinking skills
- Be sure to let your personality come through (while still being professional!)
- Start putting together your application package early!
The CBC Radio Hiring Committee, made up of CBC Radio managers across the country, will conduct interviews and make the final choice from the short list.
For further details on how to create an effective cover letter and résumé, refer to the Careerspace Tip Sheets