Photojournalism
Available as a two-year program
- Loyalist College Photojournalism student Andrej Ivanov at the 2018 National Pictures of the Year Awards in North Vancouver at the Polygon Gallery April 13, 2019.
- Loyalist College Photojournalism graduate Chris Donovan receives the Photojournalist of the Year Award at the 2018 National Pictures of the Year Awards in Vancouver from Emcee Laura Lynch (CBC). Photos by Ric Ernst
- Loyalist College Photojournalism graduate Chris Donovan receives the Photojournalist of the Year Award at the 2018 National Pictures of the Year Awards in Vancouver from Emcee Laura Lynch (CBC). Photos by Ric Ernst
- Loyalist College Photojournalism student Andrej Ivanov at the 2018 National Pictures of the Year Awards in North Vancouver at the Polygon Gallery April 13, 2019.
- Credential
Two-year Ontario College Diploma
- Start Date
September entry; Advanced standing for applicants with related diploma or degree (PHJF)
- Location
Belleville campus
Find your career
Intensive training in Canada’s only multi-year Photojournalism program gives Loyalist graduates a competitive advantage as photojournalists, reporter-photographers, multimedia producers and editors, picture and assignment editors, freelance photojournalists and photographers, and digital publishing specialists.
Working across Canada in news organizations, ranging from the biggest dailies to smaller weekly newspapers, wire services, websites and other publications.
Is it for you?
People who thrive in Photojournalism come from different backgrounds. They are usually described as:
- Inquisitive, curious
- Storytellers
- Visually oriented
- Creative
- Engaged
Our grads get great jobs
- Photographer/Reporter, Postmedia Network Inc.
- Photo Editor, The Canadian Press
- Photographer, The Toronto Star
- Reporter/Photographer, The Record
- Photographer/Editor, Maclean’s
- Videographer/Editor, Maclean's, Rogers Media
Award-winning grads & students
2021 World Press Photo Awards:
Sports, Stories category
- First Place – Chris Donovan
2021 Emerge Media Awards:
Photojournalism
- Second Place – Alex Bowman (2021)
2020 National Pictures of the Year Awards:
Photojournalist of the Year
- Winner – Darren Calabrese (2005) – Independent
Photograph of the Year
- Winner – Carlos Osorio (2005) – Reuters
2019 National Pictures of the Year Awards:
Photojournalist of the Year
- Winner – Ben Nelms (2010) – CBC
- Finalist – Darren Calabrese (2005) – Independent
Student Photographer of the Year
- Alex Filipe (2020)
2017 World Press Photo Awards:
- Giovanni Capriotti placed first in the Sports Stories category
- Darren Calabrese placed third in the Sports Stories category
To view examples of student work, please visit loyalistcollegephotojournalism.ca.
Experiential learning
Get a well-rounded set of skills through hands-on learning in our Digital Media Centre:
- Learn how to create cross-platform content, photograph and write stories in an accurate, detailed, balanced, professional and timely manner to meet client needs for a variety of audiences.
- Work independently and collaborate as a member of an editorial and/or production team to develop and critique stories and content to meet the needs of various audiences.
- Develop strategies for personal and professional development to gain and update technical and non-technical skills required to work in the media industry.
- Gain experience with production equipment to prepare and distribute and/or publish content for designated media platforms.
- Comply with relevant Canadian legislation, standards and the principles and best practices of journalism.
- Interpret and express the context for designated publications and/or productions to meet client needs for a variety of audiences.
Finish your studies with a four-week field placement:
- Learn on the job with a 140-hour placement with a magazine, newspaper, website, wire service, photo agency, or an editorial photographer.
- Students have done placements at the Canadian Press, the Toronto Sun, the Ottawa Citizen, the Ottawa Sun, the Calgary Herald, the Windsor Star, the Montreal Gazette, the Record, Reuters, Outpost Magazine and Vue Picture Agency.
Outstanding faculty make the difference
- Learn from respected photojournalists.
- A well-connected, broad-based advisory committee helps connect students with jobs.