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Top 23 Higher education institutions based in Canada

RevenueBase identified 41 company matches for higher education institutions associated with Canada as of November 2026 and tracks 115,653 professional contacts across them, including 55,946 with verified work emails. Montreal is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for higher education institutions associated with Canada, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, 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 RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Nov 6, 2026 How this list was built
41Companies
115,653Contacts tracked
55,946Verified emails
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The 23 largest higher education institutions based in Canada

Ranked by team size
Top 23 of 41 company matches for higher education institutions based in Canada, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchEdmonton, AB, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+13,679 contacts →

Exact match

“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…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchCalgary, AB, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,00013,023 contacts →

Exact match

“The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city.”

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3Exact matchMontreal, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+12,918 contacts →

Exact match

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

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4Exact matchHamilton, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,00011,168 contacts →

Exact match

“McMaster University, one of four Canadian universities listed among the Top 100 universities in the world, is renowned for its innovation in both learning and discovery.”

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5Exact matchMontréal, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,00010,506 contacts →

Exact match

“Université de Montréal and its two affiliated schools, Polytechnique Montréal and HEC Montréal, is Quebec's biggest university complex and one of the largest in North America.”

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6Exact matchLondon, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,00010,226 contacts →

Exact match

“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.”

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7Exact matchMontreal, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0007,421 contacts →

Exact match

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

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8Exact matchWinnipeg, MB, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0007,229 contacts →

Exact match

“We attract people from around the world who share our ideals and vision for positive change.”

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9Exact matchHalifax, NS, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0007,100 contacts →

Exact match

“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…”

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10Exact matchOttawa, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0006,047 contacts →

Exact match

“Carleton University, Canada’s capital university is situated on a beautiful campus bordered by the sparkling Rideau River and Canal, Carleton is just minutes from the heart of our…”

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11Exact matchToronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0004,992 contacts →

Exact match

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

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12Exact matchFredericton | Saint John, NB, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0002,856 contacts →

Exact match

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

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13Exact matchRegina, SK, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0002,286 contacts →

Exact match

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

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14Exact matchToronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,0001,501 contacts →

Exact match

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

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15Exact matchQuébec, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000908 contacts →

Exact match

“L’Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) est le seul établissement au Québec dédié exclusivement à la recherche et à la formation aux cycles supérieurs.”

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16Exact matchSydney, NS, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500815 contacts →

Exact match

“Located on one of the world’s most beautiful islands, on the ancient lands of the Mi’kmaw people, CBU offers the perfect vantage point to create the kind of future you want, in…”

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17Exact matchMontréal, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000730 contacts →

Exact match

“Le Collège de Maisonneuve est un établissement d’enseignement supérieur reconnu pour la qualité de ses programmes et centré sur la réussite éducative de ses 7 étudiants, jeunes et…”

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18Exact matchSainte-thérèse, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000435 contacts →

Exact match

“Nous formons des générations étudiantes humanistes et citoyennes dans un milieu bienveillant.”

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19Exact matchLévis, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000360 contacts →

Exact match

“Depuis sa fondation en décembre 1968, le Cégep de Lévis, établissement d’enseignement supérieur, est un acteur important du développement socioéconomique de Lévis et de toute la…”

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20Exact matchToronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000159 contacts →

Exact match

“Every day, more than outstanding alumni in 190 countries make a far-reaching and positive difference in their communities.”

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21Exact matchSudbury, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5041 contacts →

Exact match

“Huntington University, located in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, is a learning institute for higher education located in Greater Sudbury, Ontario.”

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22Exact matchKingston, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,00030 contacts →

Exact match

“Making up approximately half of Queen's University, the Faculty of Arts and Science offers, in 30+ departments and schools, an extraordinary scope of educational possibilities…”

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23Exact matchBurnaby, BC, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50023 contacts →

Exact match

“30 departments and programs.”

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Showing 23 of 41 higher education institutions based in Canada

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Higher education institutions based in Canada at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
48.4%Verified-email coverage
2820.8Average contacts per company
501-1,000Median size (employees)
17.1%Largest-city concentration · Montreal
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Companies by employee count

1-10
6
11-50
2
51-200
1
201-500
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501-1,000
8
1,001-5,000
7
5,001-10,000
9
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 41 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with Canada whose business descriptions match “higher education institutions” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
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 displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 55,946 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. 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 November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “higher education institutions”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many higher education institutions are there based in Canada?

RevenueBase identified 41 company matches for higher education institutions associated with Canada as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

University Of Alberta tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most higher education institutions?

Montreal leads with 7 company records, followed by Edmonton (5) and Hamilton (3).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 55,946 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 41 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 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 SmartSearch, 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.