CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES

Tuesday - 02/12/2025

Canada has over 95 universities known worldwide for excellence in teaching and research. Canadian universities are strictly regulated by government authorities regarding credential frameworks and academic quality. As a result, university education in Canada is highly respected, and Canadian degrees are widely recognized internationally. 

Universities receive substantial government funding and offer more than 500 advanced-level academic programs, awarding bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Student populations vary from around 1,000 to 35,000 depending on the institution. Universities also provide flexible learning formats including full-time, part-time, on-campus, and online study options. 

Tuition fees vary among institutions, depending on provincial regulations and each school’s administration. Undergraduate programs may range from three to four years, and in some cases up to seven years, depending on the field of study and the learning pathway chosen by the student. Each institution sets its own admission requirements and student evaluation criteria.

Below is the List of Universities in Canada by Province:

Alberta

1. Athabasca University
2. Grant MacEwan University
3. Mount Royal University
4. University of Alberta
5. University of Calgary
6. University of Lethbridge

British Columbia

1. Capilano University
2. Emily Carr University of Art and Design
3. Fairleigh Dickinson University
4. Kwantlen Polytechnic University
5. Quest University
6. Royal Roads University
7. Simon Fraser University
8. Thompson Rivers University
9. Trinity Western University
10. University of British Columbia
11. University of Victoria
12. University Canada West
13. University of the Fraser Valley
14. University of Northern British Columbia
15. Vancouver Island University

Manitoba

1. Booth University College, (Winnipeg)
2. Brandon University, (Brandon)
3. Canadian Mennonite University, (Winnipeg)
4. University College of the North, (The Pas & Thompson)
5. University of Manitoba, (Winnipeg)
6. University of Winnipeg, (Winnipeg)
7. Université de Saint-Boniface, (Winnipeg)

New Brunswick

1. Kingswood University, (Sussex)
2. Crandall University, (Moncton)
3. Mount Allison University, (Sackville)
4. St. Stephen’s University, (St. Stephen)
5. St. Thomas University, (Fredericton)
6. University of Fredericton, (Fredericton)
7. University of New Brunswick, (Fredericton & Saint John)
8. Université de MonctonMoncton, (Shippagan, Edmundston)

Newfoundland & Labrador

1. Memorial University of Newfoundland, (St. John’s, Corner Brook & Harlow, UK)

Nova Scotia

1. Acadia University, (Wolfville)
2. Atlantic School of Theology, (Halifax)
3. Cape Breton University, (Sydney)
4. Dalhousie University, (Halifax)
5. University of King’s College, (Halifax)
6. Mount Saint Vincent University, (Halifax)
7. NSCAD University, (Halifax)
8. Saint Francis Xavier University, (Antigonish)
9. Saint Mary’s University, (Halifax)
10. Université Sainte-Anne, (Church Point)

Ontario

1. Algoma University,(Sault Ste. Marie)
2. Brock University, (St. Catharines)
3. Carleton University, (Ottawa)
4. Dominican University College, (Ottawa)
5. Lakehead University, (Thunder Bay & Orillia)
6. Laurentian University, (Sudbury & four locations)
7. McMaster University, (Hamilton)
8. Nipissing University, (North Bay & two locations)
9. OCAD University; (Toronto)
10. Queen’s University, (Kingston & Herstmonceux, UK)
11. Saint Paul University, (Ottawa)
12. Tyndale University College, (Toronto)
13. Redeemer University College, (Ancaster)
14. Royal Military College of Canada, (Kingston)
15. Ryerson University, (Toronto)
16. Trent University, (Peterborough & Oshawa)
17. University of Guelph, (Guelph & four locations)
18. University of Ontario Institute of Technology, (Oshawa)
19. University of Ottawa, (Ottawa)
20. University of Toronto, (Toronto & two locations)
21. University of Waterloo, (Waterloo & four locations )
22. University of Western Ontario, (London)
23. University of Windsor,  (Windsor)
24. Wilfrid Laurier University, (Waterloo & two locations)
25. York University, (Toronto)

Prince Edward Island

1. University of Prince Edward Island, (Charlottetown)

Quebec

1. Bishop’s University
2. Concordia University
3. École de technologie supérieure
4. École nationale d’administration publique
5. École Polytechnique de Montréal
6. HEC Montréal
7. Institut national de la recherche scientifique
8. McGill University
9. Université de Montréal
10. Université de Sherbrooke
11. Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
12. Université du Québec en Outaouais
13. Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
14. Université du Québec à Montréal
15. Université du Québec à Rimouski
16. Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
17. Université Laval

References:

• Higher Education in Canada
• List of Business Schools in Canada
• List of Colleges in Canada
• List of Law Schools in Canada
• List of Universities and Colleges in Canada
• Colleges and Institutes Canada
• List of universities in Canada
• Vocational Schools in Canada
• Language Schools
• Canadian Secondary Schools
• Summer Camps in Canada

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