Wilfrid Laurier University is a leading Canadian university known for academic excellence and a culture that inspires lives of leadership and purpose. Laurier has a distinct commitment to teaching, research and scholarship, combined with a strong student focus, high levels of student satisfaction and a deep sense of community. Laurier’s innovative educational model purposefully integrates the academic learning experience with an experiential learning component.
The university has more than 19,000 students throughout its campuses in Waterloo and Brantford and locations in Kitchener and Toronto. Laurier is establishing a presence in Milton in 2019. The university celebrated its centennial in 2011.