The University of Ottawa is a very special place. We are a unique institution with a distinct identity, rooted in an extraordinary ecosystem.

We are the only bilingual research-intensive university in Canada, the largest French-English bilingual university in the world, and an institution open to the languages and knowledge of Indigenous peoples and the entire world. These three pillars, are not mutually exclusive. They make us stronger and allow us to provide our students and employees with an environment that is linguistically, culturally and academically open and diverse.

Located in the heart of the national capital of a G7 country, the University of Ottawa is a place of power, leadership, and transformation—at the intersection of science, commerce and policy.

We are only steps away from Ottawa City Hall and Canada’s most important democratic institutions. We rely on a global network of embassies, world-renowned hospitals, national research agencies, a major arts corridor and a thriving business community. Our presence stretches from the downtown core to Kanata North, the country’s largest tech park, where our campus continues to grow.

The intersection of science, commerce and policy gives us meaning and purpose. It drives our 50,000 students and over 6,000 faculty and staff to aim higher to spark innovation and transform society. This is our superpower!

As president, my vision is one of a university rooted in its city, engaging with its communities, and ready to take up the challenges of our society, a university that draws strength from its people, its bilingualism and the ecosystem that surrounds it to shape the future, influence public policies, drive innovation and have a transformative impact on our students, our communities and the world.

Join us. We’re only getting started.