Faculty of Public and Global Affairs
Calling all future leaders
The Faculty of Public and Global Affairs is unique in Canada, attracting future leaders who go on to work at the highest levels of government, diplomacy, journalism, economics, and much more. Our students learn from experts in their field and have the chance to pursue job placements within national and international organizations, as well as study abroad. With more than 80 specialized programs and a rich selection of 800 courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, there’s a path here for every passionate student eager to make a difference on a global scale.
How will you lead, connect, transform?
Politics Isn’t Neutral: How Race and Gender Shape Power in Canada
Professor Erin Tolley studies how race and gender shape who runs for office, who gets elected, and how power works in Canada.
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2024-2025 Annual Report
A look at some of the FPGA highlights from 2024-2025.
Student Opportunities
Explore student opportunities like CUSLI, IPAF 4900, and more to make the most of your university experience.
Our Events
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Our Research
Collaborating across diverse schools, institutes, and departments, FPGA fosters innovative research and insights at the intersections of politics, policy, and public life.
Our Strategic Plan
This strategic plan provides a vision of where the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs will be in five years’ time and outlines a set of goals designed to get us there.
FPGA News
What’s happening in the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs
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Reimagining Responses to the Refugee Crisis
As global displacement reaches record levels and refugee support declines, the system is at a critical crossroads. Led from Carleton University, LERRN is working with…
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Student EDI Research Projects Focus on Community
While graduate student Farah Ormelet was considering topics for her master’s thesis in Communication, she spent some time looking at TikTok accounts targeting Haitians in…
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SPPA Professor Susan Phillips Appointed to Order of Canada
Professor emerita Susan Phillips, the founder of Canada’s only graduate program in philanthropy, was appointed to the Order of Canada on December 31, 2025. “It is a profound honour to…
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In Memoriam: Katherine A.H. Graham
The Faculty of Public and Global Affairs and the School of Public Policy and Administration are saddened to announce the passing of Professor Emerita Katherine…
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