Sonia Persaud

Sonia Persaud in front of a window,  wearing a white shirt and smiling.

I'm a National Magazine Award-nominated freelance journalist based in Kingston and Toronto, interested in data-driven approaches to storytelling. My work has been published in Maisonneuve and This Magazine.

I completed my B.Sc. in Neuroscience at Western University. I'm currently a medical student at Queen's University, with an interest in addictions medicine.

Selected Writing

Dialled In | Maisonneuve
A feature on campus radio stations across Canada, long a hub for marginalized communities, as they fight for relevancy in the digital age.

Dying with Dignity | This Magazine
Why immigrant and racialized Canadians are receiving worse end-of-life care — and perspectives from those addressing this disparity.

What 650 syllabi show about Western's ChatGPT response | the Western Gazette
A data-driven feature investigating Western University's response to ChatGPT and other generative AI tools.

Bridging the gender gap in Western Engineering | the Western Gazette
Behind the gender gap at Western's Faculty of Engineering, where just 23 per cent of students identify as women.

Awards

Honourable Mention for Best Emerging Writer    2026
National Magazine Awards

Feature Writing Award    2025
Canadian University Press

Data Journalism Scholarship    2024
Canadian Association of Journalists & Investintech

Data Journalism Award    2023
Canadian University Press