Top Canadian Universities

By Tom Cannavo

University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This university is best known for its contribution to important research. There contributions to stem

cell research and insulin have been well documented. They are the most well-funded

research university in Canada and is a member of the association of American Universities. In US

News and World Report University of Toronto is ranked #14 in the world.!

!

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, this research university has a strong class of alumni

with seven Nobel Prize winners and two alumni that went on to become Canadian prime ministers.!

McGill University Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Ranked 44th best university in the world, McGill University is second of two Canadian universities in the Association of American Universities. It is located in the French-speaking Montreal, Quebec

but fluency in French is not required.

University of Montreal Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Nearby McGill is University of Montreal, a French school. It is also a public research university

boasting the second most students of Canadian universities with over 55,000 students. It is ranked

in the top 100 universities in the world.

University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada this university employs over 15,000 people in Alberta making it the fourth largest employer in the area. There best known for their English Language and

Literature program.

McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

McMaster is ranked 141st best university in the world by US News. The school is located in

Ontario, Canada and its medical school is well known for its expertise in clinical medicine.