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1. McGill University, URL : www.mcgill.ca/
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McGill University is a public co-educational research university located in Montreal, Québec, Canada. It is one of Canada’s best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the country’s leading research-intensive universities. McGill has 21 faculties and professional schools and offers degrees and diplomas in over 300 fields of study. McGill is known for attracting the brightest students from across Canada, the United States, and abroad. McGill students have the highest average entering grades in Canada, and our commitment to fostering the best has helped our students win more national and international awards on average than their peers at any other Canadian university.

2. University of Toronto, URL : www.utoronto.ca/
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The University of Toronto (U of T) is a public research university in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest university in Canada in terms of student enrollment. It enrols more students, employs more faculty, and offers a greater range of courses than any other Canadian university.A liberal arts education is the heart of the undergraduate curriculum at Toronto, and the Faculty of Arts and Science has more students than any other faculty. The education of students for the professions has always been an important part of the University’s role, and the University accordingly maintains a wide range of professional faculties.Research at the University of Toronto has been responsible for the world’s first electronic heart pacemaker, artificial larynx, single-lung transplant, nerve transplant, artificial pancreas, chemical laser, G-suit, the first practical electron microscope, the first cloning of T-cells, and the extraction of insulin.

3. University of British Columbia , URL : www.ubc.ca/
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The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a Canadian public research university with campuses in Vancouver and Kelowna. UBC is rated as one of Canada’s top universities, and is usually considered one of the top 50 universities in the world. The university boasts some of the city’s best attractions & recreation facilities, including the Museum of Anthropology, the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, the UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research, and endless opportunities to explore forested trails in the adjoining 763-hectare Pacific Spirit Regional Park.

4. Queen’s University, URL : www.queensu.ca/
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Queen’s University is a coeducational, non-sectarian public university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Queen’s is one of Canada’s leading universities, with an international reputation for scholarship, research, social purpose, spirit and diversity. Consistently highly-ranked, Queen’s is known for its incomparable 24-hour learning environment. Great teaching, great students, community and tradition - these are the hallmarks of the Queen’s experience. Queen’s student body represents 98 different countries, along with every Canadian province and territory. Their faculty is drawn from some of the most prestigious institutions in the world, and Queen’s faculty members regularly receive international recognition and numerous teaching awards for their research and innovative contributions.

5. University of Montréal, URL : www.umontreal.ca/english/
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The Université de Montréal is one of four universities in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The other three are Concordia (English), McGill (English) and the Université du Québec à Montréal (French). The university comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools. The department of computer science realised the research that led to the invention of modern graphic animation software such as Softimage and Discreetlogic which allowed companies like Lucasfilm to push the limits of science fiction movies.

6. Université Laval, URL : www.ulaval.ca/
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Université Laval is the oldest centre of education in Canada, and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French. Its main campus is located in Quebec City, Quebec, the capital of the Province, on the outskirts of the historic city. According to the university’s website, Laval ranked among top ten of Canadian universities in terms of research funding.

7. University of Ottawa , URL : www.uottawa.ca/
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It is located in the heart of Canada’s Capital for more than 150 years, a university of offering a comprehensive range of first-rate undergraduate, graduate courses. This university give the opportunity to study, live and play in English, French or both. It offer collaborative research projects and student-exchange programs through some 140 bilateral agreements with sister universities in close to 50 countries. It offer a multicultural environment by welcoming students and professors from virtually every continent. And it encourage them to gain new experiences by taking part in the many international, government and cultural events staged in our own backyard, the nation’s capital.

8. University of Saskatchewan , URL : www.usask.ca/
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The University of Saskatchewan is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a centre of excellence for education, research and service. The University of Saskatchewan belongs to the people of Saskatchewan. As an academic community, their mission is to achieve excellence in the scholarly activities of teaching, discovering, preserving, and applying knowledge. The University of Saskatchewan offers 58 degrees, diplomas, and certificates in over 100 areas and disciplines. Distance education courses are provided through the Centre for Continuing and Distance Education. Additional graduate studies will soon be offered through the University’s three newly announced graduate schools: the School of Public Health, the School of Public Policy, and the School of Environment and Sustainability.

9. McMaster University, URL : www.mcmaster.ca/
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McMaster University is the outgrowth of educational work initiated by Baptists in central Canada as early as the 1830’s. McMaster’s campus, which is restricted to pedestrian traffic, is at the western end of Lake Ontario. Area attractions include Cootes Paradise, the Bruce Trail, the Niagara Escarpment, the Waterfront Trail, and the Royal Botanical Gardens. McMaster University is the fifth largest employer in the Greater Hamilton area , with more than 7,300 employees. McMaster University is the major knowledge generator in the Hamilton region, providing both the human capital and the research output necessary to fuel the region’s economy.

10. University of Western Ontario, URL : www.uwo.ca/
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The University of Western Ontario is one of Canada’s oldest universities and today is committed to its mission of providing the best student experience among Canada’s leading research-intensive universities. A vibrant centre of learning, Western is home to approximately 3,500 full-time faculty and staff members and approximately 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Research is an integral part of the University’s mission and external support for research projects totals exceeds $200 million per year. Western is located on 155 hectares of land along the banks of the Thames River in London, Ontario - a thriving city of 432,451 people, 200 kilometres west of Toronto.