Having an eye for our future

Our strategic directions set out our vision for the future and exemplify our daring and transformative approach to some of the most important issues of our time.

Diverse and engaged student body

In Montreal, North America’s favourite student city, the critical mass of youthful enthusiasm creates a palpable feeling that anything is possible.

50,900+
students

10,000+
international students

3,000+
co-op students

150
countries represented

Faculty with strong ties to industry and community

Whether working with businesses or citizens, the most enriching learning involves hands-on experiences beyond the classroom, ensuring the material is always current and relevant.

2,400+
professors and librarians

118
Research Chairs

$56 million+
research income

Committed to decolonization and Indigenization

Concordia acknowledges that it is situated on unceded Indigenous lands and recognizes the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation as the custodians of the surrounding lands and waters. The university is committed to truth and reconciliation and ongoing Indigenous issues.

1st
First Peoples major
in Quebec

1
Indigenous Directions Action Plan

1992
Aboriginal centre opens

30
Indigenous graduate scholarships

Promoting fitness and preventive health

While Concordians get exclusive access to Le Gym, the preventive health programs offered at the PERFORM Centre are open to the public.

2
on-campus
medical clinics

12
community
programs

11
online fitness
classes

13
Stingers varsity
teams & clubs

Nurturing Montreal’s culture of innovation

The Concordia community contributes to the vitality of our metropolis by performing relevant research, fostering innovation and hosting exciting cultural events during normal operations.