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Top 25 Research universities based in Canada

Name: Research universities based in Canada
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 21, 2026 98 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 98 research universities headquartered in Canada as of September 2026 and tracks 264,701 professional contacts across them, including 110,949 with verified work emails. Toronto is the largest hub.

This list covers research 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 21, 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 21, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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The 25 largest research universities based in Canada

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 98 research universities based in Canada, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 21, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to research 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.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	University Of Toronto	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	10001+	24,486 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada’s top university with a long history of challenging the impossible and transforming society through the ingenuity and resolve…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
2	The University Of British Columbia	Strong evidence	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	10001+	20,771 contacts →
	Strong evidence “The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
3	University Of Alberta	Strong evidence	Edmonton, AB, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	10001+	14,128 contacts →
	Strong 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 21, 2026
4	Mcgill University	Partial evidence	Montreal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	10001+	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 21, 2026
5	University Of Calgary	Indirect evidence	Calgary, AB, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	13,074 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
6	Mcmaster University	Partial evidence	Hamilton, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	11,918 contacts →
	Partial evidence “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.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
7	University Of Waterloo	Indirect evidence	Waterloo, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	11,471 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “University of Waterloo is a leader in innovation that drives economic and social prosperity for Canada and the world.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
8	Université DE Montréal	Indirect evidence	Montréal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	10,865 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “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.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
9	Western University	Partial evidence	London, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	10,644 contacts →
	Partial 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 21, 2026
10	York University	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	9,806 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “York University is a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff driving positive change.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
11	Université Laval	Indirect evidence	Québec, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	10001+	8,549 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Since its founding, Université Laval has been training, equipping, and guiding the decision makers who’ve grappled with the major issues of society.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
12	Concordia University	Indirect evidence	Montreal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	7,711 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Concordia is a next-generation university, continually reimagining the future of higher education.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
13	Queen's University	Indirect evidence	Kingston, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	7,478 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Queen’s University has a long history of scholarship, discovery, and innovation that shapes our collective knowledge and helps address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
14	University Of Manitoba	Indirect evidence	Winnipeg, MB, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	7,267 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We attract people from around the world who share our ideals and vision for positive change.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
15	Dalhousie University	Strong evidence	Halifax, NS, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	7,232 contacts →
	Strong 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 21, 2026
16	University Of Guelph	Strong evidence	Guelph, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	6,915 contacts →
	Strong evidence “The University of Guelph is ranked as one of Canada's top comprehensive universities because of our commitment to student learning and innovative research.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
17	Université DE Sherbrooke	Indirect evidence	Sherbrooke, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	6,652 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 21, 2026
18	Simon Fraser University	Indirect evidence	Burnaby, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	6,474 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “As Canada’s engaged university, SFU works with communities, organizations and partners to create, share and embrace knowledge that improves life and generates real change.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
19	Carleton University	Indirect evidence	Ottawa, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	6,428 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “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…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
20	University Of Saskatchewan	Indirect evidence	Saskatoon, SK, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	6,192 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is leading the way in tackling pressing problems like water and food security.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
21	University Of Victoria	Indirect evidence	Victoria, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	5,560 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “As a top-ranked university on Canada’s West Coast, we're driven by our curiosity, engagement and innovative spirit to help solve the world's biggest problems.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
22	Toronto Metropolitan University	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	5,078 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Toronto Metropolitan University is located in the heart of Canada's largest city.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
23	Memorial University, Newfoundland And Labrador	Partial evidence	Corner Brook, NL, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,185 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Memorial University of Newfoundland is a multi-campus, multi-disciplinary, public, teaching/research university committed to excellence in everything we do.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
24	University Of Windsor	Indirect evidence	Windsor, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	10001+	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 21, 2026
25	University Of NEW Brunswick	Partial evidence	Fredericton \| Saint John, NB, CanadaHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,923 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 21, 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: research universities. 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 research universities.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of research universities, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name research universities. 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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Research universities based in Canada at a glance

As of Sep 21, 2026

41.9%Verified-email coverage

2701.0Average contacts per company

501-1,000Median size (employees)

10.2%Largest-city concentration · Toronto

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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 98 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 research 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 “research 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 research 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 research 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, 110,949 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 21, 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 research 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 research universities are there based in Canada?

RevenueBase identified 98 research 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 Toronto, headquartered in Toronto, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most research universities?

Toronto leads with 10 headquartered companies, followed by Edmonton (7) and Ottawa (7).

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 110,949 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 98 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 21, 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.