1.2k PhD programmes in Canada

The EdD in Social Justice Education (SJE) at the University of Toronto is designed for those with an interest in professional and/or voluntary practice in relevant field domains where there is an interface between theory and practice and where the vision, skills, and commitment of dedicated and research-informed practitioners are pivotal to outcomes.

The purpose of the Epidemiology program at the University of Ottawa is to provide a scholarly environment for the health sciences community that will stimulate and enhance learning and expand knowledge by conducting research.

The Biochemistry program at the University of Ottawa prepares candidates for a variety of careers in teaching and research both within and outside of academia.

The Digital Transformation and Innovation program is a multi-faculty collaboration between the Telfer School of Management, the Faculty of Arts, and the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Ottawa to train highly qualified professionals to create, manage and research the profound change to our world that is happening as a result of electronic digital technology.

As a self-motivated and talented sociology PhD scholar, you'll find a rewarding array of intellectual and professional challenges through course work, seminars, qualifying examinations, teaching and research assistantships, conference presentations and dissertation writing. We offer a Sociology degree at the University of Guelph.

The Veterinary Science DVSc degree at University of Guelph is offered in large animal surgery, small animal surgery, large animal medicine, small animal medicine, anesthesiology, cardiology, neurology, ophthalmology, radiology, emergency and critical care, companion animal nutrition and avian and exotics medicine depending upon availability.

Explaining, and analyzing the relationships of, economic phenomena at the individual and economy-wide levels that affect the allocation of resources and the distribution of well-being using economic theory and quantitative methods. This Economics degree is offered at McMaster University.

This Kinesiology course from Queen's University provides quality, focused education at the master's and doctoral levels including study in the areas of health promotion, biomechanics, physical activity epidemiology, sport psychology, exercise physiology, and socio-cultural studies of sport, health and the body. We seek to develop intellectual curiosity in effective researchers and educators.  

This Cancer Research from Queen's University is a multidisciplinary collaborative program that provides students with opportunities to pursue their studies within nationally, and internationally recognized centres of Cancer Research excellence at Queen's University.

We offer a PhD in Health Informatics program at the University of Victoria, British Columbia which will prepare scholars to discover and extend their scientific knowledge and advance the science and practice of health informatics

Become a specialist in Economics at Concordia University Montréal as you conduct high-quality research and produce publishable papers. Connect with distinguished scholars who provide individualized mentorship in multiple fields, including applied econometrics, labour economics, monetary economics, financial economics and game theory.

The Chemical Engineering programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in large-scale process innovation, materials transformation, and energy systems engineering.

The PhD program in Organization Studies (ORGS) at York University is designed to train students for careers in scholarly research. A major strength of the program is its emphasis on both qualitative and quantitative approaches in research, encouraging multiple perspectives.

The Asian Studies Department at the University of British Columbia is the flagship Asian Studies department in Canada and is widely acknowledged as one of the finest in North America. The Department awards a PhD in Asian Studies to students working in a variety of regions and disciplines.

Astronomy at the University of British Columbia is noted for the excellence of its research and its high academic standards and integrity. We are constantly rated as one of the top Physics & Astronomy programs in the world.

Explore links between disciplinary subfields that span early childhood and adult education. The PhD in Education at Concordia University Montréal offers an academically rich learning environment where you will gain advanced knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative methods in educational research.

The PhD in Finance program at York University focuses on developing ground-breaking research in the field of Finance.

The Computer Science programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in computational theory, intelligent technologies, and software systems research.

The PhD in Strategic Management and Organization at University of Alberta is a multi-disciplinary program that provides students with the opportunity to examine a wide range of topics, foundational, as well as domain-specific.

Further develop your professional skill set or increase your experience in scientific research by becoming a specialist in Biomedical Engineering at University of Montreal.