INTELLIGENCE EDUCATION IN CANADA
This section provides links to intelligence education programs and courses in Canadian universities.
CARLETON UNIVERSITY, NORMAN PATERSON SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
PHD Study Field - Security, Intelligence and Defence
This field focuses on the threats to Canadian national security, how best to manage these threats, and how national security is governed. The coursework includes terrorism, intelligence, military strategy and procurement, civil-military relations, and Canadian and American foreign and defence policy. The aim is to provide students with analytical skills to understand threats and challenges, how governments assess and respond to these concerns, and how governing institutions and agencies interact when developing policies and making decisions related to national security.
ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA
The Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) offers a Master of Arts in War Studies and a PhD in War Studies. The War Studies degrees can be completed full-time or, part-time. To facilitate completion of courses requirements, War Studies courses are also available on Internet.
The PhD in War Studies normally requires five years to complete. Students must register as full-time students for a period of two years to undertake course work and complete comprehensive examinations, followed by three years to research, write, and defend the dissertation.
JUSTICE INSTITUTE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
In the era of big data, there is a growing demand for experts with the knowledge and applied skills to assemble and analyze data. According to Statistics Canada, more than 50,000 jobs in Canada will be open in this field over the next decade for positions ranging from intelligence analyst/officer and investigator to market intelligence analyst, risk management analyst, corporate risk manager and cybersecurity professionals.
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
National Security and Intelligence Advanced Certificate. This program provides participants with the most up-to-date, comprehensive, and knowledge-based National Security sensitization. You will gain an appreciation of the impact of intelligence on policy-driven decision-making in Canada. You will deepen your understanding of the value of intelligence, specifically the role it plays in domestic security, law enforcement, foreign policy, international crisis, and conflict. National Security Intelligence and its usefulness will be demystified, enabling you to apply your knowledge to your decision-making efforts and provide leadership in your respective domains. The program fosters substantive dialogue. The exchange of knowledge on current and emerging national security challenges will lead you to actionable policy options, informed decision-making, and fact-based intelligence assessments.