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Top 25 Four-year private colleges based in Canada

Name: Four-year private colleges based in Canada
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026 56 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 56 four-year private colleges headquartered in Canada as of September 2026 and tracks 38,016 professional contacts across them, including 19,625 with verified work emails. Edmonton is the largest hub.

This list covers four-year private colleges 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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38,016Contacts tracked

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The 25 largest four-year private colleges based in Canada

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 56 four-year private colleges 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 four-year private colleges: 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.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	University Of Alberta	Indirect evidence	Edmonton, AB, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	14,128 contacts →
	Indirect 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
2	Dalhousie University	Indirect evidence	Halifax, NS, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	5,001-10,000	7,232 contacts →
	Indirect 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
3	Trent University	Indirect evidence	Peterborough, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	2,394 contacts →
	Indirect 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
4	University Of Regina	Indirect evidence	Regina, SK, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,315 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
5	Macewan University	Indirect evidence	Edmonton, AB, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,253 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
6	Saint Mary's University	Indirect evidence	Halifax, NS, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	n/a	1,639 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
7	Douglas College	Partial evidence	New Westminster, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,515 contacts →
	Partial evidence “As B.C.’s largest college, Douglas College is known for programs that offer the best of both worlds: the academic rigour of a university and the hands-on, practical approach of a…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
8	University Of Prince Edward Island	Indirect evidence	Charlottetown, PE, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	1,251 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
9	King's University College	Partial evidence	London, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	508 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Founded in 1954, King’s University College at Western University is a liberal arts university college with its roots in the Catholic intellectual tradition.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
10	Brandon University	Indirect evidence	Brandon, MB, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	485 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
11	Concordia University Of Edmonton	Indirect evidence	Edmonton, AB, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	482 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
12	Saint Paul University	Indirect evidence	Ottawa, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	298 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Welcome to Saint Paul University!” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
13	University Of Toronto	Partial evidence	Toronto, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	182 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Trinity College in Toronto, Ontario, is one of the smallest and most prestigious colleges on the St.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
14	St. Mary's University	Indirect evidence	Calgary, AB, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	180 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “St.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
15	University Of Toronto Faculty Of Arts & Science	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	165 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Every day, more than outstanding alumni in 190 countries make a far-reaching and positive difference in their communities.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
16	Crandall University	Indirect evidence	Moncton, NB, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	163 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Crandall University is Atlantic Canada's leading Liberal Arts university rooted in the Christian faith.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
17	University Of Toronto	Partial evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	102 contacts →
	Partial 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
18	Canadian University College	Partial evidence	Lacombe, AB, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	100 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Burman University formerly called Canadian University College is located in central Alberta just a short drive from the world-renowned ski resorts of Banff and Jasper.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
19	Université DE Moncton, Campus D'edmundston	Indirect evidence	Edmundston, NB, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	97 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Le campus d’Edmundston de l’Université de Moncton (UMCE) est l’héritier d’une tradition universitaire riche de plus de soixante ans.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
20	Coquitlam College	Partial evidence	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	62 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Your future is bright with one of Canada’s finest colleges.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
21	Kingswood University	Indirect evidence	Sussex, NB, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	59 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Attending Kingswood University does not mean one has to serve in full-time ministry, but our focus on spiritual formation gives students a solid foundation to serve the Kingdom in…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
22	ST Thomas More College	Indirect evidence	Saskatoon, SK, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	57 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “St.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
23	Conrad Grebel University College	Partial evidence	Waterloo, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	56 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Conrad Grebel University College is a liberal arts college founded by the Mennonite church and affiliated with the University of Waterloo.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
24	Collège DE Lévis	Indirect evidence	Lévis, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	38 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Bienvenue dans un collège qui se donne pour mission de transmettre son savoir avec passion!” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
25	Cambria College	Partial evidence	Surrey, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	31 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Cambria College provides an enriched learning environment that has helped countless students get ahead.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: four-year private colleges. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names four-year private colleges.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of four-year private colleges, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name four-year private colleges. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Four-year private colleges based in Canada at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026

51.6%Verified-email coverage

678.9Average contacts per company

51-200Median size (employees)

8.9%Largest-city concentration · Edmonton

Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

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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 56 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 four-year private colleges, 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 “four-year private colleges”. 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 four-year private colleges), 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 four-year private colleges, 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, 19,625 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 four-year private colleges, 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 four-year private colleges are there based in Canada?

RevenueBase identified 56 four-year private colleges 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 four-year private colleges?

Edmonton leads with 5 headquartered companies, followed by Toronto (5) and Ottawa (4).

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 19,625 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 56 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.