List of Canadian universities by endowment

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This list of Canadian universities by endowment groups the universities in Canada according to their endowments. All Canadian universities listed are public universities who receive additional financial support from their provincial government.

Endowments over C$1 billion

The following are the Canadian universities with financial endowments over $1 billion, expressed in Canadian dollars at fair value. All sources are official audited financial statements published in the respective fiscal years. As a collegiate university, the University of Toronto reports its financial and endowment information exclusive of its colleges, which hold additional endowments of their own.

Canadian universities by endowment

Institution	Endowment (2013/14) per student	Endowment (2014/15) billions CAD	Endowment (2012/13) billions CAD	Number of Students
McGill University	$ 36,959	$ 1.48[1]	$ 1.07[2]	39,988[3]
University of Alberta	$ 25,315	$ 1.00[4]	$ 0.80[5]	39,502[6]
University of British Columbia	$ 24,640	$ 1.47[7]	$ 1.05[8]	59,659[9]
University of Toronto (colleges excluded)	$ 25,332	$ 2.14[10]	$1.52[11]	84,556[12]
Queen's University	$ 42,145	$ 1.1[10]	$ 0.82[13]	24,582[14]

Endowments C$250 million to C$1 billion

The following are the Canadian universities with the financial endowments between $250 million and $1 billion, expressed in Canadian dollars at fair value. All sources are official audited financial statements published in the respective fiscal years.

Canadian universities by endowment

Institution	Endowment (2014/15) per student	Endowment (2014/15) millions CAD	Endowment (2012/13) millions CAD	Endowment (2011/12) millions CAD	Endowment (2010/11) millions CAD	Number of Students (2013)
Dalhousie University	$ 25,749	$ 537.8[15]	$ 344.5[15]	$ 335.9[15]	$	18,220[16]
McMaster University	$ 18,582	$ 609	$	$	$	29,765[17]
Simon Fraser University	$	$ 281[18]	$	$	$	35,604
University of Calgary	$ 21,915	$ 790.6 [19]	$ 568.3[20]	$ 517.2[20]	$ 497.3[20]	30,201[21]
University of Guelph	$	$ 308.9[22]	$ 264.3[22]	$ 228.2[22]	$ 218.0[22]
University of Manitoba	$ 14,964	$	$ 424[23]	$ 357[23]	$	29,759 [24]
University of Montreal	$ 6,095	$ 276.5	$	$	$	45,360
University of Victoria	$ 16,720	$ 348[25]	$	$	$	20,813
University of Waterloo	$ 9,923	$ 311.189 [26]	$ 261.4[27]	$ 226.8[28]	$	31,300
University of Western Ontario	$ 19,053	$ 685 [29]	$	$ 362.4[30]	$ 318.9[30]	35,952
Victoria University, Toronto	$ 147,153	$ 411[31]	$ 365 [32]	$	$	2,793
York University	$ 7,981	$ 439 [33]	$	$ 338.0[34]	$ 294.0[34]	55,000

Endowments less than C$250 million

The following are the Canadian universities with financial endowments less than $250 million, expressed in Canadian dollars at fair value. All sources are official audited financial statements published in the respective fiscal years.

Canadian universities by endowment

Institution	Endowment (2013/14) per student	Endowment (2013/14) millions CAD	Endowment (2012/13) millions CAD	Endowment (2011/12) millions CAD	Endowment (2010/11) millions CAD	Number of Students (2013)
Brock University	$	$74.5[35]	$63.8[36]	$54.6[37]	$50.0[38]
Carleton University	$	$	$190.5[39]	$216.5[40]	$267.9[41]
Laurentian University	$	$	$36.8[42]	$35.3[43]	$34.2[44]
Laval University	$2,550	$109.6	$	$	$	42,981
University of Lethbridge	$6,336	$52.0[45]	$45.6[45]	$	$	8,212[45]
Memorial University	$	$	$69.1[46]	$72.9[47]	$66.5[48]
Nipissing University	$	$	$11.4[49]	$11.1[50]	$10.6[51]
Ryerson University	$	$106.3[52]	$	$97.3 [53]	$94.7 [53]
Trent University	$6,075	$48.6	$43.7[54]	$39.9[55]	$35.9[56]
University of New Brunswick	$20,501	$218.1[57]	$189.0[58]	$175.1[59]	$171.8[60]	10,638[61]
University of Ottawa	$	$	$201.2[62]	$183.9[62]	$177.9[62]
University of Saskatchewan	$	$	$247.9[63]	$	$
University of Windsor	$	$	$70.9[64]	$65.3[65]	$65.3[66]

See also

• List of U.S. colleges and universities by endowment
• Lists of institutions of higher education by endowment
• List of South African universities by endowment
• U15 (universities)
• List of universities in Canada

References

1. "Quarterly Report on Endowment Performance December 2015" (PDF). McGill University. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
2. University Budget Book 2013-2014, McGill University
4. "University of Alberta Financial Statements for the Year Ended March 31, 2013".
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10. Endowment figure does not include separate endowment funds maintained by individual colleges. Financial Update Report to the Board of Trustees December 4, 2015
11. Figure does not include separate endowment funds maintained by individual colleges. Financial Report, 2012, University of Toronto
13. http://www.queensu.ca/financialservices/reports/annualreport/2012-13_Financial_Statements_FINAL.pdf
19. https://www.ucalgary.ca/finance/files/finance/fr-2015-financial-statement.pdf
26. https://uwaterloo.ca/finance/sites/ca.finance/files/uploads/files/april_30_2014_financial_statements.pdf
27. "University of Waterloo Financial Statements" (PDF). University of Waterloo. 30 March 2014.
28. "University of Waterloo Financial Statements" (PDF). University of Waterloo. 30 April 2011.
29. http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/board/minutes/2014/a1404bg_portfolio.pdf
30. Combined Financial Statements April 30, 2011, University of Western Ontario
31. http://www.caubo.ca/sites/137.149.200.5.pilot/files/CAUBO_2012-2013_FINANCIAL_INFORMATION_OF_UNIVERSITIES_AND_COLLEGES_0.pdf/
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33. http://www.yorku.ca/finance/documents/Financial_Statements_April_30_2015.pdf
34. Financial Statements 2011, York University
35. Financial Statements 2013-2014, Brock University
36. Financial Statements 2012-2013, Brock University
37. Financial Statements 2011-2012, Brock University
38. Financial Statements 2010-2011, Brock University
39. Consolidated Financial Statements of Carleton University, 2012-2013
40. Consolidated Financial Statements of Carleton University, 2011-2012
41. Consolidated Financial Statements of Carleton University, 2010-2011
42. Financial Statements 2012-2013, Laurentian University
43. Financial Statements 2011-2012, Laurentian University
44. Financial Statements 2010-2011, Laurentian University
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47. Memorial University of Newfoundland, Consolated Financial Statements 2011-2012
48. Memorial University of Newfoundland, Consolated Financial Statements 2010-2011
49. Financial Statements 2012-2013, Nipissing University
50. Financial Statements 2011-2012, Nipissing University
51. Financial Statements 2010-2011, Nipissing University
52. http://www.ryerson.ca/content/dam/about/governors/documents/Budget/AnnualBudget2013-14.pdf
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54. Financial Statements 2012-2013, Trent University
55. Financial Statements 2011-2012, Trent University
56. Financial Statements 2010-2011, Trent University
57. UNB Trust & Endowment Report 2013-2014
58. UNB Trust & Endowment Report 2012-2013
59. UNB Trust & Endowment Report 2011-2012
60. UNB Trust & Endowment Report 2010-2011
61. AAU Survey of Preliminary Enrolments 2013-2014
62. Consolidated Financial Statements of University of Ottawa, 2012-2013
63. 2012/13 University of Saskatchewan Annual Financial Report
64. Financial Statements 2012-2013, University of Windsor
65. Financial Statements 2011-2012, University of Windsor
66. Financial Statements 2010-2011, University of Windsor