About the Program

The program's ambition is to train a new breed of policy-makers knowledgeable about Canadian society and well-versed in Canada-U.S. relations and affairs. With their Canadian counterparts, these young professionals will make wise and thoughtful decisions for the sustainable and long-term development and well-being of the North American community, whether these relate to our security, public health, the environment, or economic relations.

Canadian Studies Program Goals and Activities

• Promote greater understanding and collaborative efforts regarding social, political, economic, cultural and environmental issues of mutual importance to the US and Canada
• Annual lecture series by a prominent Canadian scholar or policy-maker
• Funding opportunities for faculty, and graduate student exchanges between UCLA and Canadian universities
• Funding support for graduate students to attend Canadian scholarly conferences
• Library acquisition of Canada-oriented journals, books, documents, and primary source materials
• Public lectures and events on issues involving Canada-U.S.-world relations
• Promote increased Canadian curricular content in UCLA classes