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The School of Policy Studies offers a rich and rewarding learning experience that is unsurpassed in Canada and matched only by the best public policy programs in the world. Through high quality interactive teaching and integrated learning, we enhance leadership in public policy by providing students the inspiration, skills, competencies and connections to become better contributors to the public good.
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With courses in economics, policy analysis, governance, management, and qualitative methods, our one-year MPA program is designed to prepare students for careers in government and public affairs.
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The School of Policy Studies advances knowledge on key policy issues in Canada and around the world.
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Our leading public policy experts shape conversations and influence the narratives on the most pressing issues.
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Linking academic and professional communities to advance knowledge and build capacity for creative leadership in public policy is a fundamental part of the School’s activities. The School of Policy Studies offers a full calendar of co-curricular programs including Policy Matters: Beyond the Brief weekly speakers’ series, distinguished lectures, and conference programs throughout the year.
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SPS News
Date Published: Feb 19, 2026
How to save Canada’s troubled forestry industry
Warren Mabee, SPS | The Globe and Mail
Date Published: Feb 18, 2026
Canada's new defence policy must do away with the old orthodoxies
Hon. Bob Rae, Michael Murphy, and Eugene Lang | The Globe and Mail
