The best education prepares students to think critically and actively about the sorts of problems and possibilities they will encounter in their lives and future careers, as employees, as participants in their community, and as citizens of Canada and the world. By studying humanities and social sciences, students cultivate a broader knowledge and understanding of the world, which enables them to engage in the most important issues of today such as climate change, social justice and ethics and national and international policy.

Courses in the Canadian and World Studies department develop: 

• critical thinking, 

• communication

• creative problem solving

• self-expression

• innovative research

• and lifelong learning

These are all skills that are central to a great career and a well-lived life. Developing a skill set that is broad, and being able to read, write, think, and speak—those are enduring skills that every student needs to be successful.