Reports to the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC) indicate that there are more than 200 public and private institutions in Canada that grant degrees. Degree-granting institutions vary from province to province and may include universities, university colleges, colleges, institutes of technology, and specialized institutes. Some universities have federation or affiliation agreements with specific colleges or with other universities.

More than half of the universities in Canada are located in the two most heavily populated provinces, Ontario and Quebec. The provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island have one university each. Public colleges in the three territories deliver some degree programs under articulation agreements with universities. Outside Quebec, many provinces have at least one French-language institution that provides degree programs; in Quebec, there are a number of English-language universities.

Institutions range in size from small liberal-arts campuses to large, comprehensive universities with a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs. There are more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate degree programs offered by universities in Canada.

In a few provinces, dedicated universities, institutes, and colleges offer programs and services to First Nations and Métis populations. These degree, diploma, and certificate programs are often delivered in cooperation with other postsecondary institutions. Many Aboriginal students also attend non-Aboriginal institutions.

------- From The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials