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18 Best Social Work Universities in Canada

University of Victoria tops our list of 18 Social Work universities in Canada at #358 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of Manitoba (#27 in Canada) and Carleton University (#28 in Canada). The universities on this list offer 27 matching courses between them.

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Mount Royal University

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85,934 citations · h-index 110
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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Victoria at #358 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Manitoba has the largest research record in this group, with 7,748,088 citations and an h-index of 644.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 18 public to 0 private institutions. The oldest is University of Manitoba, founded in 1877. University of Manitoba is the largest, with 31,900 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 23 bachelor's and 3 diploma. The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 93% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (70% of courses with a stated intake). Mount Royal University offers the widest choice, with 6 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Canada for Social Work?

University of Victoria (QS World #358), University of Manitoba (#27 in Canada) and Carleton University (#28 in Canada) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Social Work in Canada?

18 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Social Work course take in Canada?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 2 years the next most common.

When do Social Work courses start in Canada?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Social Work courses in Canada?

Mount Royal University, with 6, ahead of Redeemer College (2).

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