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The Canadian Studies Program is a nationally-ranked research center dedicated to promoting knowledge of Canada, its people, and the Canada-US relationship. Founded in 1982, Canadian Studies is celebrating 40 years as the intellectual hub for all things Canadian at Berkeley and the wider San Francisco Bay Area.

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New Faculty Affiliate Cheryl Suzack Studies Indigenous Law and Literature

October 13, 2025

The Canadian Studies Program is pleased to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day with a warm welcome to Cheryl Suzack, our newest faculty affiliate.

Professor Suzack joined the UC Berkeley faculty this year as a Chancellor's Professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies. A member of the...Read more about New Faculty Affiliate Cheryl Suzack Studies Indigenous Law and Literature

Photos From Our 8th Annual Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner

October 6, 2025

Yesterday, Canadian Studies and our friends at the Digital Moose Lounge celebrated our annual Canadian Thanksgiving dinner with friends from around the Bay. Nearly 100 Canadians and friends of Canada joined us for a fun evening celebrating all things Canadian, including representatives from the...Read more about Photos From Our 8th Annual Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner

New Hildebrand Fellow Alex Chow Studies Politics of Canada's Hong Kong Diaspora

October 6, 2025

The Canadian Studies Program is pleased to announce that Alex Yong-Kang Chow has received an Edward E. Hildebrand Graduate Research Fellowship for Fall 2025.

Alex is a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography. His research examines the political economy of Hong Kong and its diaspora,...Read more about New Hildebrand Fellow Alex Chow Studies Politics of Canada's Hong Kong Diaspora

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