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Faculty of Humanities and Faculty of Social Sciences

Wilson College of Leadership & Civic Engagement

Research Overview

Research Overview

Wilson Chair in Leadership and Civic Studies

This leadership position is responsible for guiding the research activities of Wilson College and contributing to scholarship in the interdisciplinary area of leadership and civic studies.

Along with their research , the Chair will teach and supervise students, engage with external audiences, and help develop an equitable and diverse community of scholars and students.

The Wilson Fellowship program

The Wilson Fellowship program will be an opportunity for practitioners to engage with Wilson College in a focused way – through research, public events, interactions with students, publications and other opportunities, Wilson Fellows will be a significant part of the research and learning environment of the College.

Learn more about the Future Fellows and the Future of Canada Project

Future Fellows (Future of Canada Project)

The Future Fellows program was launched in 2023 under the auspices of the Future of Canada Project.

It engaged seven future-thinkers from across the country, who embarked on creative independent projects to imagine, analyze and explore where Canada is headed.

Each project addressed one of five themes:

  • Climate change
  • Rapid technological advancement
  • Pandemic
  • Challenge of reconciliation
  • Erosion of trust