About Political Science

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About Political Science

Political science is crucial for solving the world’s most complex social problems faced by people, firms and governments. Effective solutions require analysis of legal systems, political power and personal motivations, both domestically and globally.

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Undergraduate Programs

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Graduate Programs

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News & Stories

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March 3, 2023

Faculty of Social Sciences launches three co-op programs

The co-op program options — in Economics, Political Science and Work and Labour Studies — build on the faculty's commitment to work-integrated learning....

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November 22, 2022

Analysis: How Canada plans to break records with its new refugee targets

If the Canadian government sticks to its new plans for refugee resettlement, the next three years could have significant implications for refugees and refugee policy beyond Canada’s borders....