32 Master's degrees in Public Policy in Canada

Canadian Common Law - Full-Time
The Full-Time Professional LLM in Canadian Common Law from York University offers an in-depth examination into core Canadian common law topics, alongside a wide range of elective options.

Foundations of Canadian Law
The Graduate Diploma in Foundations of Canadian Law master programme offered at York University is designed to provide a deep understanding of Canadian law in the key areas of public and private law.

Applied Economics and Policy
This Applied Economics and Policy MAEP programme from University of Windsor is designed to offer a unique combination of courses that will prepare you for work in the specialized field of economic policy.

Advanced Police Studies
This two-semester Advanced Police Studies programme at Conestoga College is designed to provide students with highly relevant applied skills, integrative learning experiences, and professional network development for careers in policing.

Regulatory Affairs
The Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs program at Northeastern University is designed to produce graduates who are highly qualified to manage global regulatory process for companies innovating and developing cutting-edge products in healthcare and food safety.
Public Policy and Public Administration
The Public Policy and Public Administration M.A. at Concordia University Montréal is a comprehensive two-year, full-time programme. This course-based degree provides expert training in democratic governance and strategic advice. Students can choose between a research-focused track or a professional internship placement.
Capacity Development and Extension
The Capacity Development and Extension of University of Guelph focuses on social and environmental change processes involving communication, education, community engagement, leadership, technology and innovation.
Public Service
The Master of Public Service at University of Waterloo is a graduate co-operative education program that equips students with the knowledge, skills, and experience they need for a public service career at any level of government in Canada.
Public Policy
The Public Policy program at the University of Toronto is an intensive, full-time two-year professional program. Founded in 2006, it continues the University of Toronto’s internationally recognized tradition of academic excellence and combines it with practical, real-world policy experience.
Urban and Regional Studies
The Urban and Regional Studies program at University of Lethbridge offers students in a wide range of disciplines the opportunity to earn a master’s degree by writing a thesis and successfully completing a limited number of courses.
Island Studies
The Master of Arts in Island Studies (MAIS) at the University of Prince Edward Island is a unique, interdisciplinary, and policy-driven graduate program that critiques islands on their own terms. We welcome students from around the world with diverse disciplinary backgrounds and diverse degrees, or with professional workplace experience in the public, private, or resource sectors.
Policy and Strategy
This Policy and Strategy program at University of Lethbridge focuses on for-profit and not-for-profit organizations and their industrial and institutional environments, organizational ecology, inter-organizational networks, organizational and institutional change, strategic choice and implementation, top management team dynamics, corporate governance and other subjects.
Public Policy and Administration
For six decades, the Public Policy and Administration MPPA program from Carleton University has been the leading centre for Canadian scholarship and graduate education in policy and administration – examining what governments do, why, and how they could do it better.
Public Administration and Global Affairs
Immerse yourself in policymaking and international affairs. Study in the UK and Canada. Learn more at the Public Administration and Global Affairs programme from London School of Economics and Political Science.
Research for Policy and Evaluation
The Research for Policy and Evaluation programme at Western University - Canada is a dedicated research-based course designed for full-time study. This academic offering focuses on high-level analysis and systematic assessment within the social sciences, providing students with the tools to influence public policy effectively.
Security and Defence Studies
The Master of Arts in Security and Defence Studies (MASD) programme from University of Ottawa is an interdisciplinary, practice-oriented degree that provides students with a comprehensive approach to security and defense. The program is available in English or French.
Public Policy
Our students at the Public Policy programme at the University of Regina enjoy great access to professors, opportunity for one-on-one guidance, and a supportive community of students.
International Public Policy
The International Public Policy programme at Wilfrid Laurier University gives you the ability to engage with leading scholars and policy practitioners in the field of global governance to follow your passion and turn it into a rewarding career.
Public Policy and Administration
This Public Policy and Administration master programme is offered for students at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Public and International Affairs - Science, Society and Policy
Public and International Affairs - Science, Society and Policy from University of Ottawa aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate the challenges confronting decision-making at the interface of science and policy.