Canadian university report Choosing the right university Using publicly available data on costs, student demographics, program availability and student experience, we compared more than 70 postsecondary institutions across Canada By Julia-Simone Rutgers Published November 2, 2018

With the rise of automation and artificial intelligence technologies, the future of work in Canada can seem daunting. For students getting ready to graduate from high school, choosing the right university now can be the first step toward becoming part of the workforce of tomorrow.

Whether students are looking for co-ops and internships, integrated-degree programs, strong athletic departments or innovative research, universities in Canada offer many choices. For the 2019 Canadian University Report, we reached out to schools across the country to see how they are keeping up with the challenges of a rapidly changing work world, and preparing students for a still-uncertain future through research projects, work-integrated learning opportunities, and other initiatives.

To see how the postsecondary institutions in Canada measure up, we collected data on affordability, financial aid, research funding, library spending, retention, degree completion, student satisfaction and other factors. We also focused on the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), which invites students to rank their experiences at their own institutions in detail.