Centre of Canadian Studies

Centre of Canadian Studies

Centre of Canadian Studies

The leading centre for research on Canada and Québec in the UK

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About the Centre for Canadian Studies

About

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.

Studying in SPS

Study

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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People

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

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30/01/2026

Multi-Disciplinary Arctic Sea Ice Research Workshop, University of Aberdeen, 19 February

Registrationn in now open for this in-person and online workshop in which Canada features prominently.
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26/01/2026

Scotland-Canada Academic Partnership (S-CAP) Visiting Research Fellowships - Call for Applications, Deadline: 1 March 2026

S-CAP Visiting Research Fellowships are designed to foster original research and scholarship by scholars utilizing the University of Guelph’s Scottish Studies Collection.

S-CAP Lecture
20/01/2026

Scotland-Canada Academic Partnership (S-CAP) Annual Lecture, 10 February

We are delighted to announce the annual Scotland-Canada Academic Partnership (S-CAP) Lecture! Join us virtually on Tuesday 10 February at 1pm (EST)/6pm (UK) on Zoom for ‘’Nova Scotia and the Imperial Strategies of Highland Scots", delivered by Professor Karly Kehoe, St. Mary's University.
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19/01/2026

Scottish Arctic Conference and ScAN AGM, University of St Andrews, 5-6 March 2026

The event brings together researchers, teachers, professional staff and students interested in the future of the Arctic. Over two days, the event offers the opportunity to find out more about Arctic-related opportunities and discuss ongoing work by ScAN, Scottish Government and UArctic.

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27 November 2025
14:30 - 16:00

Elite Cues and Gendered Representation in Trade Conflicts

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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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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).