Announcing the 2026 Recipient of the Sachedina ∙ CTV News ∙ Fellowship
Chief Anchor and Senior Editor Omar Sachedina and CTV News Announce 2026 Recipient of the Sachedina ∙ CTV News ∙ Fellowship
Toronto-based student journalist Anahadhbir Singh named 2026 Fellow
In partnership with RTDNF Canada and Massey College, the fellowship program supports journalists exploring a subject of significance to Canadians
TORONTO (September 14, 2026) – CTV News and Chief Anchor and Senior Editor Omar Sachedina are pleased to announce that student journalist Anahadhbir Singh has been selected as the recipient of the annual Sachedina ∙ CTV News ∙ Fellowship, in partnership with RTDNF Canada and Massey College at the University of Toronto.
The Sachedina ∙ CTV News ∙ Fellowship program is designed to support an emerging journalist who will produce a substantial and original piece that will be considered for publication on a CTV News platform, and will explore a subject or theme that is significant to Canada and Canadians. Throughout the reporting process, the Fellow will receive academic mentoring from faculty at Massey College, and from the leading team of journalists at CTV NATIONAL NEWS. More information on the Sachedina ∙ CTV News ∙ Fellowship is available at CTVNews.ca.
Based in Toronto, Singh currently attends the University of Toronto and is a candidate for a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. His work has been published in the Toronto Observer and Hindustan Times. His fellowship project focuses on Canada’s gig economy, examining the gap between everyday users of delivery platforms and the challenges that gig workers face.
“We received a very impressive array of submissions for this year’s fellowship, and as the digital economy continues its rapid expansion, Anahadhbir’s proposal stood out for its relevance to the realities facing gig workers in Canada,” said Sachedina. “All of us at CTV NATIONAL NEWS, alongside our partners at RTDNF Canada and Massey College, look forward to supporting him as he develops this important story.”
“I’m honoured to receive this year’s Sachedina ∙ CTV News ∙ Fellowship. It’s an incredible opportunity to further expand my reporting into the daily experiences of Canadian gig workers,” said Singh. “My hope is that this project sparks a deeper understanding of the people behind the popular delivery apps that Canadians rely on every day.”
“Congratulations to Anahadhbir and his determination to dig deeper into the gig economy and its effect on a growing number of Canadians,” said Gina Lorentz, President, RTDNF Canada. “The Radio Television and Digital News Foundation thanks CTV News and Omar Sachedina for giving this remarkable opportunity to talented new journalists.”
“As the digital revolution is reshaping journalism, it is also reshaping society,” said Dr. James Orbinski, Principal of Massey College. “Anahadhbir Singh’s work is an important window into the human impacts of our digital and (soon-to-be) A.I. revolutionary economy. Massey College looks forward to welcoming another outstanding Sachedina CTV News Fellow!”
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