What is the School of Public Policy?

The School  of Public Policy is your school, built on your ideas and based on your needs.

In consultations with more than 1,400 Canadian students, senior leaders in government and industry, you told us what you wanted in a school of public policy and we are making it happen.

Our vision is your vision - to establish the flagship school of public policy in Canada.

Our mission is to get public policy right in this country.  This means providing a practical, global and focused approach to public policy research and education that builds policy capacity in government; enhances public policy discourse outside of government and brings a global perspective to bear on Canadian public policy theory and practice.

This mission is achieved through a combination of practical executive and customized strategic assessment programs, focused Master and PhD level degrees and empirical research programs employing only the best global expertise.

We are committed to spending our funds wisely, focusing only on those areas where we have the strength and potential to lead the nation. Our goal is raise $109 million in 44 project areas in the following subject areas:

• Energy and Environmental Policy
• International Policy
• Economic and Social Policy

Together with visionary philanthropists and community leaders we are turning your ideas into tangible results.  Together, we are building The School of Public Policy into the flagship school of its kind in Canada.