Universities Canada is an active corporation formed by a special Act of Parliament (corporation number 964123). Its business number is 129987301. It was incorporated on Apr 3, 1965 under the Special Act of Parliament and its registered office is in Ottawa, Ontario. Its last annual return on record is for 2026.
Corporate details
- Corporation number
- 964123
- Business number
- 129987301
- Status
- Active
- Governing law
- Special Act of Parliament
- Incorporated
- Apr 3, 1965
- Registered office
- 1610-350 Albert St
Ottawa ON K1R 1A4 - Number of directors
- At least 11, at most 11As the articles allow.
Annual filings
- Anniversary date
- Apr 3The date of incorporation, amalgamation or continuance.
- Annual filing period
- Apr 3 to Jun 2 each year
- Last annual meeting
- Oct 18, 2025
| Year | Annual return | Annual meeting |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Filed | Nov 25, 2023 |
| 2025 | Filed | Oct 29, 2024 |
| 2026 | Filed | Oct 18, 2025 |
The last annual return filed, and each year since.
Directors
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Registered charity
- Charity registration number
- 129987301RR0001
- Designation
- Charitable organization
- Category
- Support of schools and education
- Total revenue
- $58,466,100Fiscal period ended Mar 31, 2024.
- Total expenditures
- $56,759,100
From its annual return to the Canada Revenue Agency (form T3010). Its charity page has its programs, finances and gifts.
Federal grants and contributions
13 agreements since 2017, worth $51,374,878 in all.
| Department | Program | Value | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | Special Initiatives Fund for Research Support and Collaboration | $25,000 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Employment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2026 - Universities Canada (Ottawa Centre) | $11,382 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Special opportunities fund | $50,000 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | Special Initiatives Fund for Research Support and Collaboration | $25,000 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research | President's Fund | $25,000 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Transport Canada | Agreement for the Commemoration Scholarship Project for the Victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Tragedy | $2,500,000 | Mar 3, 2023 |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research | President's Fund | $25,000 | Apr 1, 2022 |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research | President's Fund | $25,000 | Apr 1, 2021 |
| Employment and Social Development Canada | Outbound Student Mobility Pilot Program–Phase II | $47,155,213 | Sep 18, 2020 |
| Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada | Special Initiatives Fund for Research Support and Collaboration | $25,000 | Jul 1, 2020 |
As each federal department publishes them (proactive disclosure). A value is the agreement's total as last amended; the money may be paid over several years. The 10 most recent are shown. Search every federal grant.
Federal contracts
15 contracts since 2016, worth $500,672 in all.
| Department | What for | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Defence | Membership feesNon-competitive | $24,118 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| National Defence | Membership feesNon-competitive | $23,411 | Jun 12, 2024 |
| National Defence | Other professional services not elsewhere specifiedCompetitive | $15,000 | Mar 18, 2024 |
| National Defence | Membership feesNon-competitive | $22,729 | Aug 8, 2023 |
| National Research Council Canada | Other business services not elsewhere specifiedNon-competitive | $75,000 | Jul 19, 2023 |
| National Defence | Other professional services not elsewhere specifiedNon-competitive | $24,999 | Mar 25, 2021 |
| Employment and Social Development Canada | Research contractsNon-competitive | $30,780 | Jan 19, 2021 |
| National Research Council Canada | Other business services not elsewhere specifiedNon-competitive | $75,000 | May 25, 2020 |
| National Defence | Membership feesNon-competitive | $21,424 | Apr 1, 2020 |
| National Defence | Membership feesNon-competitive | $25,000 | Mar 1, 2019 |
Contracts over $10,000, as each federal department publishes them. A value is the contract's total as last amended, taxes included. Shown here because the supplier's name is this corporation's exact name, and its postal area matches this corporation's registered office. The 10 most recent are shown. Search every federal contract. Not this company? Tell us.
Lobbying the federal government
Registered to lobby the federal government now, and first registered in 2009.
- Registrations
- 11Each consultant hired, and its own in-house registration, is a registration of its own.
- Who lobbies
- Its own employees
Consultants, including StrategyCorp Inc., Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP - Subjects
- Education, Budget, Employment and Training, Housing, Immigration, Industry, International Relations, National Security/Security, Regional Development, Research and Development
- Institutions lobbied
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Senate of Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Canadian Heritage (PCH)The ten named most often.
In its latest registration, in its own words
- Discussions about financial sustainability measures for universities.
- Discussions about shared priorities related to universities including workforce, talent, and employment.
- Discussions on the Canada-India Talent and Innovation Strategy.
From the Registry of Lobbyists (Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying), which lists the client as “Universities Canada”. Shown here because the client's name is this corporation's exact name, and its postal area matches this corporation's registered office. The names of lobbyists and of the officials they met are left out. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement – Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Not this company? Tell us.
Names
| Name | Form | In use since |
|---|---|---|
| Universities Canada | Name | Jan 21, 2015 |
| Universités Canada | Other-language form | Jan 21, 2015 |
Filings and certificates
| What | Date |
|---|---|
| Incorporated | Apr 3, 1965 |
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