ETFO Voice is the magazine of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario. According to their website: “our goal is to facilitate a conversation among our members and beyond that considers relevant issues such as educators’ daily work, interests, innovation in teaching practice, policy, resources, perspectives on education and collaboration with community partners.” Writers can submit to the following sections of their magazine: ideas (1,200 to 2,000 words), interviews/profiles (800 to 1,000 words), documentary, and reviews (about 350 words). They pay an honorarium of 30 cents per word. Details here.
Money After Graduation Inc. is a financial literacy website that is dedicated to helping young professionals “pay off debt, save money, and invest in the stock market.” They are always seeking more Canadian personal finance writers. The writers “must have good understanding of TFSA/RRSP, investing, and general idea of SEO.” They are especially seeking writers in their late 20’s in Canada’s urban centres. They start pay at $200 per article (around 1,000 words). To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread.
The Canadian Anti-Hate Network (CAN) is an organization that monitors, exposes, and counters hate groups in Canada. They accept pitches on an ongoing basis. They usually pay $100 for stories by individuals who do not have much writing experience and $200 for stories by writers or journalists who have some experience. They may pay more for larger pieces or investigations. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines here.
Canadian Healthcare Technology is a print and digital magazine that covers the latest news in healthcare technology. They publish 8 times a year. They welcome “articles from healthcare providers and companies with innovative solutions.” They particularly “like to profile how new technologies and methods are making an impact on the delivery of care in hospitals and long-term care centres, and by home-care providers.” One payment report indicates payment of $300 for a reported story of 900 words. For details, read their writers’ guidelines.
The Local is an independent magazine that explores urban health and social issues in Toronto. They are always seeking “smart Toronto pitches.” They pay about $1,500 for short features. For details, refer to this Twitter post by their features editor.
West End Phoenix is a monthly, local newspaper with “a storytelling stride.” They cover Toronto's West End. According to their editor-in-chief and president, they pay around 50 cents a word. To contribute, refer to this page.
Yellowhead Institute is “a First Nation-led research centre based in the Faculty of Arts at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario.” They publish Yellowhead Briefs (800 to 1,000 words) and Yellowhead Reports (about 3,000 words). They “encourage submissions from Two-Spirit, trans and youth communities on Indigenous policy.” They pay $200 to $400 per piece. For details, refer to their board member’s Twitter post and this page.
Hostelling International Canada is a not-for-profit network of hostels in Canada. They are seeking pitches for their online magazine. They publish 5 types of articles: travel stories, lists, opinion pieces, tips, and guides. They generally pay $70 to $200 CAD per article. For details, refer to this Twitter post and this page.
Eat North celebrates the best of Canadian cuisine. They aim to “tell stories of the Canadian food scene and the people behind it.” They cover news, recipes, restaurants, drinks, kitchen hacks, and more. According to one payment report, they paid $94 for a 600-word blog post. To contact them, refer to this page.
Prepare For Canada provides critical pre-arrival and post-arrival information that prepares people for settling and finding jobs in Canada. They want people who have landed and settled in Canada to share their experiences and offer tips to those are just beginning their journey. They are looking for stories that fit into at least one of these categories: settling in Canada; finance and banking; and working and job finding. They pay $25 to $50 per article. To learn more, refer to this page.