Best Creative Writing Universities in Canada [2026 Rankings]

1

Ontario | Toronto

University of Toronto

For Creative Writing

#1 in North America #1 in the World

54% Acceptance

102,431 Enrollment

1827 Founded

2

British Columbia | Vancouver

University of British Columbia

For Creative Writing

#4 in North America #7 in the World

52% Acceptance

71,201 Enrollment

1908 Founded

3

Alberta | Edmonton

University of Alberta

For Creative Writing

#9 in North America #14 in the World

53% Acceptance

31,185 Enrollment

1908 Founded

4

Quebec State | Montreal

McGill University

For Creative Writing

#24 in North America #39 in the World

46% Acceptance

37,888 Enrollment

1821 Founded

5

Ontario | Toronto

York University

For Creative Writing

#26 in North America #41 in the World

32% Acceptance

53,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

6

Alberta | Calgary

University of Calgary

For Creative Writing

#38 in North America #65 in the World

55% Acceptance

33,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

7

British Columbia | Victoria, British Columbia

University of Victoria

For Creative Writing

#44 in North America #80 in the World

52% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1963 Founded

8

Ontario | London, Ontario

Western University

For Creative Writing

#47 in North America #89 in the World

31% Acceptance

21,836 Enrollment

1878 Founded

9

Ontario | Ottawa

University of Ottawa

For Creative Writing

#61 in North America #117 in the World

47% Acceptance

42,027 Enrollment

1848 Founded

10

British Columbia | Burnaby

Simon Fraser University

For Creative Writing

#62 in North America #119 in the World

77% Acceptance

15,999 Enrollment

1965 Founded

11

Ontario | Ottawa

Carleton University

For Creative Writing

#74 in North America #150 in the World

17% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1942 Founded

12

Ontario | Waterloo

University of Waterloo

For Creative Writing

#83 in North America #171 in the World

54% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1957 Founded

13

Ontario | Toronto

Ryerson University

For Creative Writing

#90 in North America #180 in the World

61% Acceptance

38,950 Enrollment

1948 Founded

14

Quebec State | Montreal

University of Montreal

For Creative Writing

#92 in North America #186 in the World

41% Acceptance

66,972 Enrollment

1878 Founded

15

Ontario | Hamilton, Ontario

McMaster University

For Creative Writing

#93 in North America #187 in the World

49% Acceptance

27,965 Enrollment

1887 Founded

16

Manitoba | Winnipeg

University of Manitoba

For Creative Writing

#109 in North America #239 in the World

52% Acceptance

29,800 Enrollment

1877 Founded

17

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

Memorial University of Newfoundland

For Creative Writing

#114 in North America #252 in the World

78% Acceptance

32,036 Enrollment

1925 Founded

18

Nova Scotia | Halifax

Dalhousie University

For Creative Writing

#119 in North America #265 in the World

82% Acceptance

30,867 Enrollment

1818 Founded

19

Ontario | Waterloo

Wilfrid Laurier University

For Creative Writing

#121 in North America #272 in the World

73% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1911 Founded

20

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

University of Saskatchewan

For Creative Writing

#123 in North America #279 in the World

50% Acceptance

20,953 Enrollment

1907 Founded

21

Quebec State | Montreal

Concordia University

For Creative Writing

#125 in North America #289 in the World

44% Acceptance

9,109 Enrollment

1974 Founded

22

Ontario | Windsor

University of Windsor

For Creative Writing

#163 in North America #380 in the World

30% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1857 Founded

23

Ontario | Guelph

University of Guelph

For Creative Writing

#166 in North America #387 in the World

68% Acceptance

4,336 Enrollment

1964 Founded

24

Quebec State | Quebec City

Laval University

For Creative Writing

#167 in North America #388 in the World

49% Acceptance

56,000 Enrollment

1852 Founded

25

Saskatchewan | Regina

University of Regina

For Creative Writing

#177 in North America #429 in the World

68% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1911 Founded

26

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

Laurentian University

For Creative Writing

#224 in North America #571 in the World

66% Acceptance

9,323 Enrollment

1960 Founded

27

Ontario | Oshawa

Ontario Tech University

For Creative Writing

#403 in North America #1122 in the World

73% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

2002 Founded

28

Ontario | St. Catharines

Brock University

For Creative Writing

#145 in North America #339 in the World

95% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

29

Manitoba | Winnipeg

University of Winnipeg

For Creative Writing

#218 in North America #556 in the World

68% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1871 Founded

30

Ontario | Kingston, Ontario

Queen’s University

For Creative Writing

#65 in North America #127 in the World

64% Acceptance

35,612 Enrollment

1841 Founded

31

British Columbia | Langley

Trinity Western University

For Creative Writing

#520 in North America #1598 in the World

71% Acceptance

7,475 Enrollment

1986 Founded

32

Sydney

Cape Breton University

For Creative Writing

#522 in North America #1619 in the World

74% Acceptance

4,050 Enrollment

1974 Founded

33

British Columbia | Kamloops

Thompson Rivers University

For Creative Writing

#466 in North America #1323 in the World

84% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

34

Nova Scotia | Halifax

Mount Saint Vincent University

For Creative Writing

#330 in North America #886 in the World

75% Acceptance

4,050 Enrollment

1873 Founded

35

British Columbia | Prince George

University of Northern British Columbia

For Creative Writing

#292 in North America #780 in the World

83% Acceptance

28,609 Enrollment

1990 Founded

36

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

St. Francis Xavier University

For Creative Writing

#249 in North America #648 in the World

71% Acceptance

7,281 Enrollment

1853 Founded

37

Alberta | Edmonton

MacEwan University

For Creative Writing

#367 in North America #1005 in the World

70% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

38

Quebec State | Montreal

HEC Montreal

For Creative Writing

#334 in North America #895 in the World

17% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1907 Founded

39

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

Acadia University

For Creative Writing

#402 in North America #1114 in the World

74% Acceptance

72,100 Enrollment

1838 Founded

40

Alberta | Calgary

Mount Royal University

For Creative Writing

#382 in North America #1048 in the World

62% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

41

Quebec State | Montreal

University of Quebec in Montreal

For Creative Writing

#155 in North America #367 in the World

63% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1969 Founded

42

Nova Scotia | Halifax

Saint Mary’s University

For Creative Writing

#377 in North America #1034 in the World

70% Acceptance

7,281 Enrollment

1802 Founded

43

Alberta | Lethbridge

University of Lethbridge

For Creative Writing

#247 in North America #642 in the World

66% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

44

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

University of Prince Edward Island

For Creative Writing

#346 in North America #928 in the World

75% Acceptance

4,336 Enrollment

1969 Founded

45

New Brunswick | Fredericton

St. Thomas University – Canada

For Creative Writing

#284 in North America #756 in the World

64% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

46

Ontario | North Bay

Nipissing University

For Creative Writing

#404 in North America #1127 in the World

70% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

47

New Brunswick | Sackville

Mount Allison University

For Creative Writing

#505 in North America #1486 in the World

66% Acceptance

72,100 Enrollment

1839 Founded

48

Ontario | Thunder Bay

Lakehead University

For Creative Writing

#285 in North America #761 in the World

90% Acceptance

16,092 Enrollment

1965 Founded

49

New Brunswick | Fredericton

University of New Brunswick

For Creative Writing

#251 in North America #651 in the World

66% Acceptance

32,036 Enrollment

1785 Founded

50

Ontario | Peterborough

Trent University

For Creative Writing

#197 in North America #497 in the World

80% Acceptance

1,600 Enrollment

1963 Founded

51

Manitoba | Brandon

Brandon University

For Creative Writing

#484 in North America #1391 in the World

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1899 Founded

51 Best Universities in Canada for Creative Writing

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