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Top 25 Accredited private universities based in Canada

RevenueBase identified 57 accredited private universities headquartered in Canada as of September 2026 and tracks 105,424 professional contacts across them, including 47,562 with verified work emails. Toronto is the largest hub.

This list covers accredited private universities headquartered in Canada, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 19, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review
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The 25 largest accredited private universities based in Canada

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 57 accredited private universities based in Canada, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to accredited private universities: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Partial evidenceEdmonton, AB, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 202610001+14,128 contacts →

Partial evidence

“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…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
2Partial evidenceMontreal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 202610001+13,136 contacts →

Partial evidence

“McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
3Indirect evidenceLondon, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 20265,001-10,00010,644 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“With over students and alumni, Western is a leading research-intensive university and global community of individuals focused on making change in the world, today.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
4Indirect evidenceToronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 20265,001-10,0009,806 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“York University is a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff driving positive change.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
5Indirect evidenceMontreal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 20265,001-10,0007,711 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Concordia is a next-generation university, continually reimagining the future of higher education.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
6Partial evidenceHalifax, NS, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 20265,001-10,0007,232 contacts →

Partial evidence

“One of Canada's leading universities, Dalhousie University is widely recognized for outstanding academic quality and teaching, and a broad range of educational and research…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
7Indirect evidenceSherbrooke, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 20265,001-10,0006,652 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Located in Canada, in the Province of Quebec, the Université de Sherbrooke is a French-speaking institution that offers you the opportunity to benefit from an academic education…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
8Indirect evidenceToronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 20265,001-10,0005,078 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Toronto Metropolitan University is located in the heart of Canada's largest city.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
9Indirect evidenceWindsor, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 202610001+4,021 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“The University of Windsor (UWindsor) is an industry-leading institution that bridges local engagement with global connectivity, offering academic pursuits to over students across…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
10Partial evidenceFredericton | Saint John, NB, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 20265,001-10,0002,923 contacts →

Partial evidence

“The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is Canada's oldest English-language university and one of the first public universities established in North America.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
11Partial evidencePeterborough, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,0002,394 contacts →

Partial evidence

“One of Canada's top universities, Trent University was founded on the ideal of collaborative learning that's personal, purposeful and transformative.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
12Indirect evidenceRegina, SK, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,0002,315 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“The University of Regina is the leading experience-based learning university in Saskatchewan, located in the province's capital.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
13Indirect evidenceEdmonton, AB, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,0002,253 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Founded in 1971, MacEwan University provides student-focused instruction in a warm and supportive atmosphere.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
14Indirect evidenceHalifax, NS, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026n/a1,639 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Saint Mary's University is home to an engaged community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni from more than 90 countries around the world that share a passion for learning and…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
15Indirect evidenceMississauga, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,0001,639 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“U of T Mississauga was established in 1967, with one temporary academic building, 155 students, 28 faculty and 40 staff members.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
16Indirect evidenceToronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,0001,573 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Greatness goes beyond expectation at U of T Scarborough.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
17Indirect evidenceNanaimo, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,0001,479 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“We believe the doors to a university education should be open to everyone.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
18Indirect evidenceCharlottetown, PE, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,0001,251 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Established in 1969, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a comprehensive public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with roots in…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
19Indirect evidenceAntigonish, NS, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,0001,177 contacts →

Indirect evidence

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Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
20Indirect evidenceSault Ste. Marie, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500936 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Public university with a Special Mission of cross-cultural learning.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
21Indirect evidenceSackville, NB, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500795 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Mount Allison has been ranked Canada’s #1 undergraduate university by Maclean’s magazine more times than any other university.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
22Indirect evidenceNorth Bay, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500770 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“While the roots of Nipissing University extend back to the 1900's with the North Bay Normal School, Nipissing University College was formed in 1967 as an affiliate of Laurentian…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
23Indirect evidenceBrandon, MB, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000485 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Brandon University is a leader in providing high quality education to more than full and part-time students in arts, sciences, education, music, and health studies.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
24Indirect evidenceEdmonton, AB, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500482 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“CUE is a university of action and passion, small enough that every student is essential but large enough to make real differences when we tackle global challenges.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
25Indirect evidenceToronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-200102 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“University College was founded in 1853 as a non-sectarian institution of higher learning and has served as a beacon for open education ever since.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026

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Accredited private universities based in Canada at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026
45.1%Verified-email coverage
1849.5Average contacts per company
201-500Median size (employees)
14.0%Largest-city concentration · Toronto
Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
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11-50
6
51-200
7
201-500
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501-1,000
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1,001-5,000
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5,001-10,000
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10001+
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Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Canada, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Canada, over 57 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among accredited private universities, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in Canada whose own description of what they do matches “accredited private universities”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names accredited private universities), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among accredited private universities, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Canada are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 47,562 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names accredited private universities, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many accredited private universities are there based in Canada?

RevenueBase identified 57 accredited private universities headquartered in Canada as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

University Of Alberta, headquartered in Edmonton, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most accredited private universities?

Toronto leads with 8 headquartered companies, followed by Montreal (6) and Edmonton (5).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 47,562 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 57 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.