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The Centre of Canadian Studies was established in 1975. It is located in the School of Social and Political Science, a reflection of a vibrant community of academic staff and graduate students pursuing research projects on Canada in Politics and International Relations, Sociology, Social Anthropology, and Social Policy. However, the Centre also brings together research undertaken across the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, in History, Geosciences, Law, and Literatures, Languages and Cultures.

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Research

The Centre of Canadian Studies is celebrating 50 years of research at the University of Edinburgh. It is the longest running Centre of Canadian Studies outside Canada.

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Many courses across the University of Edinburgh include a Canadian component. We give our students a platform to understand the world and be part of influencing positive change.

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The Centre offers extensive expertise on Canada from a range of staff, research students and recent graduates.

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14/07/2025

Opportunities for early career researchers and current students interested in Arctic research.

Support available for attendance at the the Arctic Circle Assembly 2025 and the UK Arctic Science Conference 2025

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27/06/2025

Postdoctoral Position in Migration Studies, Concordia University, Montréal

The Immigration Research Initiative, based in the Department of Political Science at Concordia University in Montreal, is pleased to announce a two-year postdoctoral position.

Federal Governance

02/06/2025

CfP: Federal Governance / Gouverenance et fédéralisme

Federal Governance / Gouverenance et fédéralisme is a Canadian-based international graduate student journal on the theory and practice of federalism that welcomes contributions from a wide range of methodological, philosophical, and ideological perspectives. The journal is sponsored bythe Institute of Intergovernmental Relations at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

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29/05/2025

NEW DATE: Inaugural S-Cap Lecture, Wednesday 10 September, 8pm (Edinburgh time)

We are delighted to announce the inaugural Scotland-Canada Academic Partnership (S-CAP) Lecture on Wednesday 10 September at 3pm (EDT)/8pm (UK) on Zoom for ‘Gaelic in Scotland, Gaelic in Canada: Challenges, Prospects, Connections’ delivered by Centre of Canadian Studies member, Professor Rob Dunbar.

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16 June 2025

13:00 - 14:30

Two Voices, One Law Bilingualism, Terminology and Interpretation in Canadian Common Law

Canada’s legal system is officially bilingual — but giving equal expression to the common law in both French and English is far from straightforward. This talk explores two interwoven dimensions of this linguistic and legal challenge.

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Date & Time

24 April 2025 16.30 start (doors open at 16.00), followed by a drinks reception.

From Black Lives Matter to the War on Woke: the (Homegrown) Politics of Backlash in Canada

Part of the Centre of Canadian Studies and the British Association for Canadian Studies (BACS) 50th anniversary conference, we welcome the University of Edinburgh community to join this opening public lecture.

CfP Extended

24 - 26 April 2025

16:00 - 16:00

Centre of Canadian Studies/BACS 50th Anniversary Conference

This joint conference celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Centre of Canadian Studies at the University of Edinburgh and the British Association for Canadian Studies (BACS).

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05 March 2025

16:00 - 17:30

Living with the Oil Sands: Indigenous Stories of Struggle and Strength

A discussion from the front lines of the battle against settler colonialism. Two women from the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation outline life growing up in Alberta, Canada, working with and against the Oilsands. Join us to hear how their experiences shaped their indigeneity.

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