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Canadian Studies

The University of Toronto is home to an outstanding concentration of expertise on the study of Canada. Enroll in Canadian Studies to gain a critical understanding of contemporary Canada and make lasting, constructive contributions to the communities in which we live.

We ask critical questions

Internationally-acclaimed essayist and travel writer Pico Iyer observed during a recent visit to the program, “Canada is being reconstructed daily.” But how is it being reconstructed? With what aims? Who is included? Who is excluded? These are the kinds of critical questions that are addressed and passionately debated in the Canadian Studies program.

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You may choose to undertake a specialist, major or minor degree in Canadian Studies, all of which are easily combined with more traditional disciplinary areas of study.

Open Book

The core courses (CDN265H1 / CDN268H1, CDN367H1 / CDN368H1) provide an interdisciplinary approach to contemporary Canadian issues. You can build on these courses to design a program that reflects your own interests.

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UC is proud to announce our 2025-26 Student Leadership Award winners. Recognized among friends and family in a combined ceremony at the end of every academic year, the Student Leadership Awards celebrate the accomplishments of UC student community members who have made their mark in enriching the university experience at the college and beyond.
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University College faculty member and Richard Charles Lee Chair in Chinese Canadian Studies, Larissa Lai, was named a Chancellor Jackman 12–month Faculty Research Fellow in the Humanities for the 2026-27 academic year.
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