List of universities in Canada explained

See also: Higher education in Canada and List of colleges in Canada.

Universities in Canada are established and operate under provincial and territorial government charters, directed by First Nations bands, or by federal legislation. Most public universities in the country are members of Universities Canada. The title "university" is protected under federal regulation.[1]

, there are over 100 universities in Canada, offering education in English and French.[2] Most French-speaking universities are located in Quebec, though outside the province are either francophone or bilingual. 1.8 million students are enrolled in university.[3] Programs are offered to graduating high school students through choice; however, students must maintain specific entering averages, which generally range from 65 to 85%, depending on criteria set by the chosen university. On campus residences are available at 95% of universities in Canada.[4]

List of public universities

There are many public universities in Canada that are authorized to issue degrees. Degrees from Affiliated institutions and seminaries are typically awarded by the affiliate's parent institution.

NameProvinceCityUndergraduate students[5] Graduate studentsTotal full-time students
Full-time Part-timeFull-time Part-time
Alberta University of the ArtsAlbertaCalgaryEnglish1926
Acadia UniversityNova ScotiaWolfvilleEnglish1838
Algoma UniversityOntarioSault Ste. Marie,
Brampton		English2008
Athabasca UniversityAlbertaAthabasca,
Calgary,
Edmonton		English1970
Bishop's UniversityQuebecSherbrookeEnglish1843
Brandon UniversityManitobaBrandonEnglish1899
Brock UniversityOntarioSt. Catharines,
Hamilton		English1964
Cape Breton UniversityNova ScotiaSydneyEnglish1974
Capilano UniversityBritish ColumbiaNorth VancouverEnglish1968
Carleton UniversityOntarioOttawaEnglish1942
Concordia UniversityQuebecMontrealEnglish1974
Dalhousie UniversityNova ScotiaHalifax,
Truro		English1818
Emily Carr University of Art and DesignBritish ColumbiaVancouverEnglish1925
Kwantlen Polytechnic UniversityBritish ColumbiaRichmond, Surrey, Langley, CloverdaleEnglish1981
Lakehead UniversityOntarioThunder Bay, OrilliaEnglish1965
AlbertaEdmontonEnglish1971
AlbertaCalgaryEnglish1910
AlbertaEdmonton, Camrose, CalgaryBilingual1906
AlbertaCalgary, EdmontonEnglish1966
AlbertaLethbridge, Edmonton, CalgaryEnglish1967
Royal Roads UniversityBritish ColumbiaVictoriaEnglish1995
Simon Fraser UniversityBritish ColumbiaBurnaby, Surrey, VancouverEnglish1965
Thompson Rivers UniversityBritish ColumbiaKamloopsEnglish1970
British ColumbiaVancouver,
Kelowna		English1908
British ColumbiaVictoriaEnglish1963
British ColumbiaAbbotsford,
Chilliwack,
Mission		English1974
British ColumbiaPrince GeorgeEnglish1990
Vancouver Island UniversityBritish ColumbiaNanaimo,
Duncan,
Parksville,
Powell River		English1969
University College of the NorthManitobaThe Pas,
Thompson		English1966
ManitobaWinnipegBilingual1877
ManitobaWinnipegFrench1818
ManitobaWinnipegEnglish1871
Mount Allison UniversityNew BrunswickSackvilleEnglish1839
St. Thomas UniversityNew BrunswickFrederictonEnglish1910
New BrunswickFredericton, Saint JohnEnglish1785
New BrunswickMoncton,
Shippagan,
Edmundston		French1963
Memorial University of NewfoundlandNewfoundlandSt. John's,
Corner Brook,
Harlow (United Kingdom)		English1925
Mount Saint Vincent UniversityNova ScotiaHalifaxEnglish1873
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design UniversityNova ScotiaHalifaxEnglish1887
Saint Francis Xavier UniversityNova ScotiaAntigonishEnglish1853
Saint Mary's UniversityNova ScotiaHalifaxEnglish1802
Nova ScotiaPointe-de-l'ÉgliseFrench1890
University of King's CollegeNova ScotiaHalifaxEnglish1789
Laurentian UniversityOntarioSudbury,
Hearst,
Kapuskasing,
Timmins		Bilingual1960
McMaster UniversityOntarioHamiltonEnglish1887
Nipissing UniversityOntarioNorth Bay,
Bracebridge,
Brantford		English1992
Ontario College of Art and Design UniversityOntarioTorontoEnglish1876
Queen's University at KingstonOntarioKingstonEnglish1841
Royal Military College of CanadaOntarioKingstonBilingual1876
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityOntarioTorontoEnglish1948
Trent UniversityOntarioPeterborough, OshawaEnglish1963
OntarioHearst,
Timmins,
Kapuskasing		French1953
Université de l'Ontario françaisOntarioTorontoFrench2018
OntarioSudburyFrench1913
OntarioGuelph,
Toronto,
Ridgetown		English1964
Ontario Tech UniversityOntarioOshawaEnglish2002
OntarioOttawaBilingual1848
OntarioToronto,
Mississauga		English1827
OntarioWaterloo,
Cambridge,
Kitchener,
Stratford		English1957
OntarioLondonEnglish1878
OntarioWindsorEnglish1857
Wilfrid Laurier UniversityOntarioWaterloo,
Brantford,
Toronto,
Kitchener		English1911
York UniversityOntarioToronto,
Markham		English 1959
Prince Edward IslandCharlottetownEnglish1969
QuebecMontrealFrench1974
QuebecQuebec City,
Montreal,
Gatineau,
Saguenay,
Trois-Rivières		French1969
Institut national de la recherche scientifiqueQuebecQuebec City,
Montreal,
Laval,
Varennes		French1969
McGill UniversityQuebecMontreal, Ste-Anne-de-BellevueEnglish1821
QuebecMontrealFrench1878
QuebecSherbrookeFrench1954
QuebecRouyn-Noranda, Mont-LaurierFrench1970
QuebecGatineau,
Saint-Jérôme		French1970
QuebecChicoutimiFrench1969
QuebecMontrealFrench1969
QuebecRimouski, LévisFrench1969
QuebecTrois-RivièresFrench1969
[6] QuebecQuebec CityFrench1972[7]
QuebecQuebec CityFrench1663
SaskatchewanRegina, Saskatoon, Swift CurrentEnglish 1911
SaskatchewanSaskatoonEnglish1907
Yukon UniversityYukonWhitehorseEnglish1983

List of private universities

See main article: List of private universities in Canada. The following is a list of private universities that are authorized to issue degrees by a provincial authority. The following list does not include satellite campuses and branches in Canada for universities based in the United States. All of them are English language institutions.

NameCityProvinceEst.StudentsFaith-based
Undergrad. Graduate Total
Ambrose UniversityCalgaryAlberta1921Yes
Booth University CollegeWinnipegManitoba1982Yes
Burman UniversityLacombeAlberta1907Yes
Canadian Mennonite UniversityWinnipegManitoba1999Yes
Concordia University of EdmontonEdmontonAlberta1921No
Crandall University[8] MonctonNew Brunswick1949Yes
Kingswood University[9] SussexNew Brunswick1945Yes
Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health SciencesPort AlberniBritish Columbia2007No
Providence University College and Theological SeminaryOtterburneManitoba1925Yes
Redeemer UniversityHamiltonOntario1982Yes
St. Mary's University, CalgaryCalgaryAlberta1986Yes
St. Stephen's UniversitySt. StephenNew Brunswick19750104104Yes
The King's UniversityEdmontonAlberta1979Yes
Trinity Western UniversityLangleyBritish Columbia1962Yes
Tyndale UniversityTorontoOntario1894Yes
University Canada West[10] VancouverBritish Columbia2005No
University of FrederictonFrederictonNew Brunswick2005No
University of Niagara Falls CanadaNiagara FallsOntario2024No
Yorkville UniversityFredericton, Toronto, Vancouver, VaughanBritish Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario2003No

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canada Corporations Regulations . Queen's Press in Right of Canada . 2017-06-16 . Justice Laws Website . 2017-06-29 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170706134809/http://www.laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/C.R.C.,_c._424/page-1.html#h-11 . 2017-07-06 .
  2. Web site: A List of Universities in Canada . CanadianVisa.org . 14 March 2021.
  3. Web site: University. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170616234159/http://www.univcan.ca/universities/facts-and-stats/enrolment-by-university/. 2017-06-16.
  4. Web site: University Statistics. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140713022705/http://www.electronicinfo.ca/en/index.php?j=1&flash=1. 2014-07-13.
  5. Web site: 2022 . Enrolment by university . May 5, 2023 . Universities Canada.
  6. Web site: Université du Québec Nous sommes l'Université du Québec. Le réseau collaboratif francophone de 10 établissements reconnu pour son excellence, son accessibilité et son ouverture. . 2023-08-27 . reseau.uquebec.ca . fr.
  7. Web site: Profil des étudiants Université TÉLUQ - Formation à distance . 2023-08-27 . Université TÉLUQ . fr.
  8. Web site: Atlantic Baptist University, Moncton, New Brunswick . 2010 . Campus Starter . 2010-01-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708113825/http://www.campusstarter.com/Christian_Colleges_NewBrunswick.cfm?ProfileInstId=1360 . July 8, 2011 .
  9. Web site: Bethany Bible College, Sussex, New Brunswick . 2010 . Campus Starter . 2010-01-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708113719/http://www.campusstarter.com/Christian_Colleges_NewBrunswick.cfm?ProfileInstId=505 . July 8, 2011 .
  10. Web site: 2008-09-20. Growth on track as Victoria's University Canada West honours graduates at second Convocation. University Canada West. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080610103255/http://www.universitycanadawest.ca/news/news_058.html. 2008-06-10.

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