1.2k PhD programmes in Canada

The PhD doctorate of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering delivered by the Toronto Metropolitan University allows for interdisciplinary research projects that benefit society at large and positions students to pursue their interests.

This Engineering and Applied Physics , PhD course from Queen's University research in the group covers a wide range of topics, with the common theme of using basic science and physics to improve the quality of life and to solve current or future problems facing people both in Canada and worldwide. 

The School of Translation and Interpretation (STI) at University of Ottawa offers graduate programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Translation Studies.

The Peace and Conflict Studies program at the University of Manitoba provides an interdisciplinary approach to analyzing and resolving social conflicts through innovative peace research that examines the structural roots of social conflicts, division and inequalities; and the strategies for building community and promoting peace and justice.

The PhD in Modelling and Computational Science program, led by an interdisciplinary faculty team at Ontario Tech University, is at the confluence of mathematics, science and computer science and is built on a solid foundation of high-quality research that is relevant to the needs of society.

The Public Health Sciences PhD program from Queen's University has broadened its PhD program to include all areas of research expertise represented in our faculty including, but not limited to, epidemiology, biostatistics, qualitative, program evaluation, clinical epidemiology, health equity, global health, indigenous health, and health economics.

The individual Interdisciplinary Studies graduate program at University of Saskatchewan is administered by CGPS through the Interdisciplinary Studies Committee. 

At the Western University - Canada, we offer our graduate students a phd program degree in Kinesiology. 

One of the strongest and most diversified graduate English programs in North America, the University of Toronto’s Graduate English Department presents a wide array of approaches to the study of literature that includes both rigorous historical scholarship and the innovations of new theoretical, cultural, and interdisciplinary methods.

Graduate education in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Ottawa is multidisciplinary, and it combines the teaching and research input of seven primary participating academic units at:

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Nursing at the Western University - Canada prepares nurse scientists to conduct research and to assume major roles in the development, evaluation and dissemination of knowledge about issues of interest to Nursing. 

The Developmental Psychology and Education (DPE) program at the University of Toronto is for those who wish to construct an overall perspective on developmental psychology and human development and their implications for practice with children in educational and other applied settings. 

The Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of Toronto offers graduate programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree. The centre’s own core courses focus on the program fields of Dramatic Theory, Dramaturgy, and Theatre History.

The Applied Health Sciences program at the University of Manitoba is dedicated to improving health using inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary approaches.

This Mathematics and Statistics PhD program from Queen's University is the training grounds for research scientists. A large portion of all fundamental research is carried out at universities, and graduate programs play an important role.

The Department of English at Simon Fraser University has a selective PhD program. The first two years of the program are designed to provide a necessary grounding for students before they pursue their particular thesis project. 

A wide range of potential specializations are open to students in our Nutrition graduate programs from University of Saskatchewan. 

Community and Population Health Sciences research at University of Saskatchewan is concerned with understanding the individual and collective factors that determine health and applying this knowledge to maintain and improve the health status of the population and reduce inequities in health status between groups. 

The School of Mathematics and Statistics offers a PhD program at Carleton University that focuses on diverse areas including statistics, probability, discrete mathematics, applied mathematics, algebra and analysis, cryptography research for government, networks, coding theory and fluid dynamics.

The Language and Literacies Education program at the University of Toronto is offered by the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree.