York University

York University

W100 Representative

Robin Edmison

Executive Director, University Brand & Marketing at York University

York University

York is a leading international teaching and research university and a driving force for positive change.

Empowered by a welcoming and diverse community with a uniquely global perspective, we are preparing our students for their long-term career and personal success. Together we are making things right for our communities, our planet, and our future.

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Fostering global fluencies and
cross-cultural knowledges

York University has 300+ partnerships in 64 countries including partnerships with industry, governments, non-profit and private sector companies, and other educational institutions. These collaborative opportunities are co-created so that the missions of both York and the partnering organization are advanced in creating positive change for our students and in local and global communities.

Our commitment to collaboration allows us to address complex global challenges to create positive change in the local and global communities we serve. Solidifying existing international strategic academic alliances, and establishing new alliances is key to expanding outreach and engagement with York’s larger communities.

Experience firsthand York’s global impact and engagement. The University prides itself on championing diversity and inclusivity and fostering global fluencies and cross-cultural knowledges. York community lives these values on one of the largest and most diverse university campuses in Canada.

York’s student body includes about 18 per cent international students and also reflects the diversity of Toronto, one of the world’s most multicultural cities. The University draws scholars and exchange students from around the globe, and our students and faculty have opportunities for exchanges and collaborations at our more than 600 partner institutions worldwide.

York ranked No. 1 in Ontario for global collaborative research publications. Over 60% of York’s publications have an international co-author (SciVal, 2020).

Vision and Core Values

York is committed to giving a broad demographic of students access to a high-quality, research-intensive learning environment committed to the public good.
  • We strive for Excellence in fulfilling all aspects of our mission
  • We are Progressive, encouraging open-minded inquiry, innovative approaches, and forward-looking solutions
  • We uphold Sustainability - environmental, social, and fiscal - as a vital compass for decisions and initiatives
  • We are passionate about advancing Social Justice and Equity through critical insight, creative problem-solving, and socially responsible action
  • We champion Diversity and Inclusivity, embracing differing perspectives, peoples, and ways of knowing, and fostering global fluencies and cross-cultural knowledges

Advancing knowledge and
creating positive change

$24.7m

in knowledge mobilization brokered project research funding

$1.8m+

in revenue generated by start-ups from Innovation York

York conducts purposeful research that advances knowledge and creates positive change. York is committed to excellence in research and scholarship in all its forms. Informed by a strong commitment to shared values, including promoting social justice, diversity, and the public good, we aspire through our research to better understand the human condition and the world around us and employ the knowledge we gain in the service of society. Intensive engagement in research is a core institutional value that permeates the fabric of the University, and it is this foundation on which York’s vibrant and exciting academic environment is built.

  • World ranking “high” York’s research output ranked “very high” (QS World University Rankings, 2021).
  • No. 1 York is the top-ranked university in Canada for publications on COVID-19 & Mathematical Modeling, with researchers ranked Nos. 1, 3, 4 & 6 in the country (SciVal, 2021).
  • No. 1 York is the top-ranked university in Canada for publications on galaxies, stars & galactic evolution with the No. 1 researcher in the country: Science Prof Adam Muzzin, with 30 publications & a 354-citation count. (SciVal, 2021).
  • No. 1 York ranked No. 1 in citation impact in Nursing & Health Professions (SciVal, 2020-21).

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McGill University

McGill University

W100 Representative

Jean-Félix Levesque
Senior Director, Government and Institutional Relations

Jean-Félix Levesque is Senior Director, Government and Institutional Relations at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, where he leads advocacy efforts with federal, provincial, and municipal governments, as well as key institutional partners. With over 15 years of experience in public affairs, he has developed and executed strategies to advance priorities in research funding, immigration policy, and major infrastructure projects of national significance. Before joining McGill, he held senior roles in ministerial offices and worked in the private sector in government relations, strategic communications, and the management of high-stakes issues during periods of crisis.

McGill University

McGill University is one of Canada’s best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from over 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill is a public university, founded in 1821.

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Made by strong communities.

McGill is recognized around the world for the excellence of its teaching and research programs. Ernest Rutherford’s Nobel Prize-winning research on the nature of radioactivity was conducted at McGill, part of a long tradition of innovation on our campuses that includes the invention of the artificial blood cell and Plexiglas. Today our professors are building the new field of epigenetics, developing alternative energy sources from crop plants, and driving human achievement in every field imaginable.

In addition to a stellar faculty, McGill is known for attracting the brightest students from across Canada, the United States, and around the world. McGill students have the highest average entering grades in Canada, and our commitment to fostering the very best has helped our students win more national and international awards on average than their peers at any other Canadian university. The prestigious Rhodes Scholarship has gone to a nation-leading 145 McGill students.

Mission and principles

  • MISSION: The mission of McGill University is the advancement of learning and the creation and dissemination of knowledge, by offering the best possible education, by carrying out research and scholarly activities judged to be excellent by the highest international standards, and by providing service to society.
  • PRINCIPLES: In fulfilling its mission, McGill University embraces the principles of academic freedom, integrity, responsibility, equity, and inclusiveness.

#1 in Canada among Medical-Doctoral Universities for 15 consecutive years

147

Canada Research Chairs allotted to McGill

$4.7m

Revenue from a total of  89  CLINICAL TRIALS in FY 2018-19

The combination of McGill and the research centres affiliated with the university creates a nexus of researchers, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows pursuing the next vital steps in every area of research imaginable.  

For close to two centuries, McGill University has attracted some of the world’s brightest researchers and young minds. Today, McGill remains dedicated to the transformative power of ideas and research excellence as judged by the highest international standards. The Strategic Research Plan (SRP) expresses McGill’s commitments to fostering creativity; promoting innovation; problem solving through collaboration and partnership; promoting equity, diversity and inclusion; and serving society through seven identified Thematic Areas of Research Excellence. 

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McMaster University

McMaster University

W100 Representative

David Estok

Advisor to the President (Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs)

David Estok, formerly Vice-President of Communications at the University of Toronto, is Advisor to the President (Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs).

In addition to his previous senior leadership role at the University of Toronto, David has also held senior leadership roles at SickKids Foundation, where he was Vice-President, Brand Marketing and Communications, Western University where he was the first Associate Vice-President of Communications, and The Hamilton Spectator, where he served as editor-in-chief.

McMaster University

McMaster University is public research university located in Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1887 in Toronto through a bequest from the estate of Senator William McMaster, a member of the first senate after Confederation and founding president of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. The first three faculties were Arts, Science, and Divinity.

McMaster University’s purpose is the discovery, communication and preservation of knowledge. In their teaching, research and scholarship, they are committed to creativity, innovation and excellence.

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A research-intensive, student-centred university

McMaster recognises that a key element of its internationalisation strategy is forging global partnerships – research and educational alliances based on reciprocity, transfer of knowledge and resources, engagement with communities, and a commitment to effective collaboration.

They are involved with projects in over 130 countries, and within those countries have built over 1200 partnerships.

McMaster University is actively engaged every year in hundreds of international partnerships and collaborations, and these connections include; faculty exchanges, research collaborations, capacity building initiatives, joint supervision of doctoral students, student exchanges and mobility agreements.

Mission and vision

  • McMaster's purpose is the discovery, communication and preservation of knowledge
  • Committed to creativity, innovation and excellence in teaching, research and scholarship
  • We value integrity, quality, inclusiveness and teamwork in everything we do
  • We inspire critical thinking, personal growth and a passion for lifelong learning
  • We serve the social, cultural and economic needs of our community and our society

17th in the THE Impact Rankings

70+

Research centres and institutes

$493,500m

Research intensity (per faculty member)

With more than 70 research centres and institutes, McMaster University has a high focus on collaborative research within many faculties, and with a particular focus on experimental sciences.

McMaster is collaborating across borders in the advancement of aerospace and earth science research, joining forces with the Operational Space Medicine program at the Canadian Space Agency and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). They have also participated in the North American Carbon program, alongside NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the United States Geological Survey, allowing graduate students to gain experience with field measurements and climate modeling works.

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University of Alberta

University of Alberta

Andrea Smith

W100 Representative

Andrea Smith

SENIOR ADVISOR (PORTFOLIO STRATEGY)

Andrea Smith is the Portfolio Strategy Senior Advisor for External Relations. Andrea uses her extensive leadership experience building businesses from strategic assessment through to realization to enrich External Relations’ vibrant and dynamic work environment. A civil engineer with an MBA, Andrea’s professional skills, coupled with her eclectic leadership experience in corporate, not-for-profit and public institutions (universities), provide important insight and direction to the External Relations portfolio.

University of Alberta

Since its inception in 1908, the University of Alberta has had the vision to be one of the world’s great universities for the public good. The university is dedicated to the promise made by founding president Henry Marshall Tory that “knowledge shall not be the concern of scholars alone. The uplifting of the whole people shall be its final goal.” This promise endures as the university strives to improve the lives of people in Alberta, across Canada, and around the world.

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A place where good ideas have
a strong chance to become reality

The U of A has close to 400 teaching and research agreements with governments and partner institutions in nearly 50 countries. Key examples include Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, and Fudan University/Shanghai Medical College in China.

The Helmholtz-Alberta Initiative is an independent research partnership between the U of A and the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres. The U of A’s largest international collaboration, which was recently renewed until 2020, merges scientific and technical expertise to develop innovative solutions for today’s challenges in energy and the environment, terrestrial ecosystem and resource informatics, and health. The initiative is expanding into infectious disease research.

Mission and vision

  • To be a vibrant and supportive learning environment
  • Discover, disseminate, and apply new knowledge through teaching and learning, research and creative activity, community involvement, and partnerships
  • To give a national and international voice to innovation in our province, taking a lead role in placing Canada at the global forefront
  • To inspire the human spirit through outstanding achievements in learning, discovery, and citizenship in a creative community, building one of the world’s great universities for the public good

Home to leading experts in both established and emerging fields

$12.3b

Annual impact on Alberta economy

$500+m

Annual research funding 2019

The University of Alberta is one of Canada’s top teaching and research universities, with an international reputation for excellence across the humanities, sciences, creative arts, business, engineering, and health sciences. In particular, the University of Alberta is internationally recognized as a world leader in diabetes research, energy and environment, virology, food security, nanotechnology, humanities computing, printmaking, artificial intelligence, family business research, carbohydrate chemistry, and circumpolar research.

Our expertise and strength attracts over $500 million annually from various research funders and partners including federal and provincial government, industry, foundations and other organizations.

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University of Toronto

University of Toronto

Christine Szustaczek University of Toronto

W100 Representative

Christine Szustaczek

Vice-President, Communications

Christine Szustaczek, MCM, APR is the Vice-President, Communications at the University of Toronto, where she oversees an award-winning tri-campus team of writers, communications strategists, brand marketing professionals, digital and media relations specialists, videographers, and photographers since May 2023.

Prior to joining U of T, she was Vice-President of External Relations at Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, where she led communications, marketing, alumni and advancement, government and community relations and special events.

She also ran her own communications consultancy for ten years, helping colleges, universities, hospitals, and social service agencies communicate their impact. She has held positions in communications and fundraising at various non-profits and post-secondary institutions. She is a board member at the Screen Industries Research and Training Centre in Toronto and the Alice and Murray Maitland Charitable Foundation.

She is passionate about higher education and the role it plays in transforming people’s lives, benefiting the economy, and advancing social well-being.

University of Toronto

Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto has evolved into Canada’s leading institution of learning, discovery and knowledge creation. We are proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, driven to invent and innovate.

Our students have the opportunity to learn from and work with preeminent thought leaders through our multidisciplinary network of teaching and research faculty, alumni and partners.

The ideas, innovations and actions of more than 560,000 graduates continue to have a positive impact on the world.

The University of Toronto is one of the world’s great universities, distinguished by an extraordinary depth and breadth of excellence. U of T’s global outlook and cosmopolitan location in one of the world’s great cities provide students with a transformative educational experience, equipping them with the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to navigate our rapidly changing world.

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Equity. Diversity. Inclusion.
Where everyone belongs

The University of Toronto has a wide range of active agreements with institutions around the globe. They have Eight Axes which form the backbone of their  International Strategic Plan and represent key dimensions for growth to position the University of Toronto for success on the international stage. These include:

  1. Recruitment
  2. Mobility
  3. International Student Experience
  4. Academic Partnerships
  5. Innovation
  6. Entrepreneurship
  7. Alumni and Fundraising
  8. Reputation and Brand

University of Toronto’s student body is a global microcosm, with over half of our students speaking two or more languages. Our students come from all over the world – over 160 countries – and our international students comprise over 15% of our student body. The university is committed to educating the best and brightest global citizens by providing a fulfilling and rigorous education with countless international opportunities for the entire student body. We are dedicated to transforming students into global leaders.

Mission and vision

  • City building
  • International Partnerships
  • Transformative Education
  • Dedicated to fostering an academic community in which the learning and scholarship of every member may flourish
  • Vigilant protection for individual human rights
  • A resolute commitment to the principles of equal opportunity, equity and justice

Consistently ranked among the top 10 public universities worldwide

980+

Programs of study

$1.38B

Research Funds Awarded by Sector

For nearly two centuries, University of Toronto (U of T) faculty, students, postdoctoral fellows, and staff have been extending the boundaries of knowledge and providing answers to some of the world’s most important questions. U of T is home to some of the world’s most talented thinkers, inventors, innovators, and educators, who are advancing knowledge and making critical discoveries for a healthier, more sustainable, prosperous, and secure future.

Consistently ranked among the top 10 public universities worldwide, U of T has remarkable strengths in disciplines that span the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and the professions. According to Times Higher Education (THE), U of T is one of only eight universities globally to place in the top 50 in all 11 subject areas ranked by THE — demonstrating our excellence in scholarship across a wide range of fields.

Curiosity-driven research is the catalyst that expands knowledge and holds the potential to alter fundamentally how we understand ourselves and the world around us. The exploration of fundamental knowledge has been at the root of much of our long-term social progress. Without the basic research conducted at universities, many of the most life-changing discoveries and innovations would never have occurred. At the University of Toronto, fundamental research in the sciences and engineering, social sciences, humanities, and health sciences has led to the discovery of insulin and stem cells, the development of the electron microscope, and one of the world’s first operational computers, the unearthing of “Peking Man,” the understanding that the medium is the message, and breakthrough developments in deep learning and neural networks. These advances were built upon decades, often centuries, of knowledge and discovery within and across disciplines.

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