Canadian universities are working to make students feel at home, with an increasingly diverse student body. According to a 2019 study by Universities Canada, visible minorities accounted for 40% of undergraduate and 45% of graduate enrolment, despite comprising only 22% of the country's population.
Recognizing this cultural richness, Universities Canada members adopted seven principles in 2017 to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) on their campuses. This commitment followed a requirement that all institutions with five or more Canada Research Chair (CRC) allocations must develop an EDI action plan.
Author's summary: Canadian universities promote diversity and inclusion.