Mandate
The Institute's mandate, as granted by the Faculty of Arts, is to stimulate and support research relating to Canada through teaching, research and a variety of other interdisciplinary activities. The Institute carries out its mandate by way of its undergraduate and graduate programs, by offering the infrastructure required for research and by organizing various activities including courses, conferences, workshops and seminars.
The Institute of Canadian Studies focuses on three favoured themes:
- Canada's Cultural and National Diversity
- Native Peoples in Canada
- Canada's International Presence