It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Canadians, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in our country have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, sometimes they cannot live independently without someone by their side to provide care. Unfortunately, many older Canadians aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Dalhousie, AB is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite activities and hobbies while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy other activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress helps reduce the risks of caregiver burnout. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
When it comes to non-medical home care, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
Studies on aging have found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Dalhousie, AB, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the CBC, aging in place can be more affordable than living in a retirement home, which can cost thousands of dollars a month, with no extra care included.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With ABC's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
During your Care Plan consultation with Always Best Care, your Care Coordinator will speak with you about in-home care costs and what options there may be to help meet your budget needs.
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Dalhousie, AB understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced ABC Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your Care Plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Dalhousie, AB 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
Oct. 16 marks World Food Day, a global initiative drawing attention to the “right to foods for a better life and a better future.” However, Canada’s food and agricultural policies are falling short of this objective.Canada’s current agricultural policies are not serving the well-being of the public. Canada’s agricultural program payments and subsidies are not aligned with the ...
Oct. 16 marks World Food Day, a global initiative drawing attention to the “right to foods for a better life and a better future.” However, Canada’s food and agricultural policies are falling short of this objective.
Canada’s current agricultural policies are not serving the well-being of the public. Canada’s agricultural program payments and subsidies are not aligned with the government’s dietary guidelines and health goals.
Very few agriculture investments go to the production of fruits and vegetables, even though Canadians under-consume them. Instead, financial support overwhelmingly goes to feed crops, agricultural export crops and foods high in saturated fat. This is particularly troubling, given the rise of food and lifestyle diseases in Canada, such as diabetes, obesity, coronary heart disease and high cholesterol.
The health-care costs of diet-related diseases from not meeting the dietary guidelines are at least two per cent of all health-care costs in Canada, with some estimates putting it as high as 19 per cent. Agricultural policy is not just about food; it influences health, the economy and the environment.
Trying to address greenhouse gas emissions without paying attention to agriculture is like heating your home while not ensuring doors and windows are closed. Agriculture is a big contributor to Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions.
As climate change intensifies, bringing more frequent and severe wildfires, droughts, floods, and heat domes , agriculture is being impacted. Instability in weather patterns threatens regional and global social stability and may require Canada to rethink the dominant role of international trade in shaping its current agricultural policies.
Read more: How to fight climate change in agriculture while protecting jobs
Government policies that largely support input-intensive crops and animal agriculture contribute significantly to methane and nitrous oxide emissions and global warming.
Despite these concerns, Canada is not investing strategically or sufficiently in agriculture. Despite $12.5 billion dollars in annual agricultural supports, a surprising portion of Canadian farmers continue to financially struggle to survive. According to the National Farmers Union:
“Over the last three decades, the agribusiness corporations that supply fertilizers, chemicals, machinery, fuels, technologies, services, credit, and other materials and services have captured 95 per cent of all farm revenues, leaving farmers just five per cent.”
In 2016, 66 per cent of all farms in Canada were in the revenue class of $10,000 to $249,999. On average, these farms had expenses exceeding their revenue by a large margin.
While Canada spends a large share of its budget on addressing the negative outcomes of how we produce and consume food, there remain greater opportunities for investing in preventive measures that promote a healthier, more sustainable food system. Canada’s 20th century agriculture policy regime is woefully insufficient for the challenges of the 21st century.
Transforming our food systems will help to avert devastating climate change and ecological devastation. Many Canadian farmers are already leading the way by incorporating principles of sustainability into their practices. And the good news is that healthy diets are also environmentally sustainable.
Food outlets and school cafeterias can play a role in reducing inefficiencies in the food system, like food waste, and improving sustainability by promoting healthy eating. To make this happen, schools need more resources and autonomy to counter misinformation about food and position Canadians for success by making healthy choices attractive.
Read more: How schools and families can take climate action by learning about food systems
Many Canadians support local, bioregional food systems as an alternative to anonymous, transnational food systems. However, these local initiatives are not enough on their own to meet our health, community vitality and environmental goals.
To truly make an impact, local food movements must be part of a larger, co-ordinated effort supported by policies that align agricultural production with healthy diets. A new approach to food policies that considers them from a holistic perspective, beyond GDP, and respects farmers while creating food systems based on the One Planet and One Health frameworks is needed.
It’s important to recognize that farmers are not only just business operators; they are our neighbours, and are integral to our communities. Supporting them with better policies and giving everyone equitable access to nourishing and sustainable foods will ensure a healthier, more resilient future for all Canadians.
Canada needs to provide stronger support for family farms practising agroecologically sound production methods. Government programs that support greater production and purchasing of grains, fruits and vegetables for direct human consumption are also needed. These initiatives would reduce Canada’s reliance on imports of these critical foods.
In addition, federal and municipal governments should strengthen and broaden Canada’s bioregional food systems while also fostering the growth of small- and medium-sized food businesses. It’s also important to reduce the political and market power of oligopolies in Canada’s food system.
None of these changes can happen without moving beyond the current, outdated productionist model that views agriculture in isolation and relies on the belief that only global-industrial food systems can feed the world.
In fact, smaller-scale agroecological farmers operating in bioregional food systems are key. Achieving our broader societal goals means thinking of food through agriculture, human health and environmental sustainability lenses.
Canada needs a new vision of agriculture that connects health and environment goals with sustainable diets and prosperous family farming. This vision must prioritize nutritious diets, human and environmental health, and the overall well-being of society beyond profits, market share and food exports. Also it must be formed collectively by decision-makers, farmers, food processors, community groups and the public.
In Canada, governments, organizations and citizens must work together to create a food system vision for Canada, much like Food Secure Canada’s Resetting the Table process previously did.
Further collaboration among agriculture, environment and health professionals can arise from these efforts, as can be seen with Canada’s National School Food program, which is aligning local farmers and suppliers of local options to meet Canada’s Food Guide. This is also an opportunity for Canada’s Food Policy Advisory Council to gain greater influence in shaping policy.
Just as calls for health-care reform often focus on improving services, Canadians have the right to expect better outcomes from agricultural subsidies. By prioritizing economic, environmental and public health sustainability, Canada can ensure its agricultural policy is fit for its 21st-century food system.
The results of Maclean’s reputation survey, which assesses the universities on quality and innovationOctober 10, 2024Maclean’s surveyed university faculty and senior administrators, as well as a variety of business people across the country, asking for their views on quality and innovation at Canadian universities. These charts display the results of the survey, combining all the universities from the Primarily Undergraduate, Comprehensive and Medical Doctoral categories into one group.Ra...
The results of Maclean’s reputation survey, which assesses the universities on quality and innovation
October 10, 2024
Maclean’s surveyed university faculty and senior administrators, as well as a variety of business people across the country, asking for their views on quality and innovation at Canadian universities. These charts display the results of the survey, combining all the universities from the Primarily Undergraduate, Comprehensive and Medical Doctoral categories into one group.
| Rank | University |
|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto |
| 2 | UBC |
| 3 | McGill |
| 4 | Waterloo |
| 5 | McMaster |
| 6 | Montréal |
| 7 | Queen's |
| 8 | Alberta |
| 9 | Western |
| 10 | Simon Fraser |
| 11 | Calgary |
| 12 | Laval |
| 13 | York |
| 14 | Toronto Metropolitan |
| 15 | Dalhousie |
| 16 | Victoria |
| 17 | Ottawa |
| 18 | Concordia |
| 19 | Guelph |
| 20 | Sherbrooke |
| 21 | Carleton |
| 22 | Manitoba |
| 23 | Wilfrid Laurier |
| 24 | Memorial |
| 25 | Saskatchewan |
| 26 | Ontario Tech |
| 27 | Brock |
| 28 | Trent |
| 29 | UQAM |
| 30 | New Brunswick |
| 31 | Acadia |
| 32 | Mount Allison |
| 33 | St. Francis Xavier |
| 34 | Saint Mary's |
| 35 | Lethbridge |
| 36 | Regina |
| 37 | UPEI |
| 38 | Windsor |
| 39 | Lakehead |
| 40 | UNBC |
| 41 | Bishop's |
| 42 | Mount Saint Vincent |
| 43 | Winnipeg |
| 44 | Moncton |
| 45 | Laurentian |
| 46 | Brandon |
| 47 | Nipissing |
| 48 | Cape Breton |
| 49 | St. Thomas |
| 50 | Algoma |
| Rank | University |
|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto |
| 2 | McGill |
| 3 | Waterloo |
| 4 | UBC |
| 5 | McMaster |
| 6 | Montréal |
| 7 | Queen's |
| 8 | Western |
| 9 | Alberta |
| 10 | Simon Fraser |
| 11 | Laval |
| 12 | Dalhousie |
| 13 | Ottawa |
| 14 | Victoria |
| 15 | Calgary |
| 16 | Guelph |
| 17 | York |
| 18 | Concordia |
| 19 | Carleton |
| 20 | Toronto Metropolitan |
| 21 | Wilfrid Laurier |
| 22 | Memorial |
| 23 | Sherbrooke |
| 24 | Manitoba |
| 25 | Saskatchewan |
| 26 | Acadia |
| 27 | Mount Allison |
| 28 | New Brunswick |
| 29 | St. Francis Xavier |
| 30 | Brock |
| 31 | Trent |
| 32 | Saint Mary's |
| 33 | UQAM |
| 34 | Bishop's |
| 35 | Regina |
| 36 | Ontario Tech |
| 37 | Windsor |
| 38 | Lethbridge |
| 39 | UPEI |
| 40 | UNBC |
| 41 | Lakehead |
| 42 | Mount Saint Vincent |
| 43 | Winnipeg |
| 44 | Moncton |
| 45 | Laurentian |
| 46 | Brandon |
| 47 | Nipissing |
| 48 | St. Thomas |
| 49 | Cape Breton |
| 50 | Algoma |
| Rank | University |
|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto |
| 2 | Waterloo |
| 3 | McGill |
| 4 | UBC |
| 5 | McMaster |
| 6 | Montréal |
| 7 | Alberta |
| 8 | Queen's |
| 9 | Calgary |
| 10 | Western |
| 11 | Simon Fraser |
| 12 | Toronto Metropolitan |
| 13 | Sherbrooke |
| 14 | Concordia |
| 15 | Laval |
| 16 | Guelph |
| 17 | York |
| 18 | Dalhousie |
| 19 | Ottawa |
| 20 | Victoria |
| 21 | Carleton |
| 22 | Ontario Tech |
| 23 | Memorial |
| 24 | Manitoba |
| 25 | Wilfrid Laurier |
| 26 | Saskatchewan |
| 27 | UQAM |
| 28 | Brock |
| 29 | Trent |
| 30 | New Brunswick |
| 31 | Acadia |
| 32 | UPEI |
| 33 | Lethbridge |
| 34 | Lakehead |
| 35 | Mount Allison |
| 36 | Regina |
| 37 | Saint Mary's |
| 38 | St. Francis Xavier |
| 39 | UNBC |
| 40 | Windsor |
| 41 | Bishop's |
| 42 | Mount Saint Vincent |
| 43 | Moncton |
| 44 | Winnipeg |
| 45 | Cape Breton |
| 46 | Laurentian |
| 47 | Brandon |
| 48 | Nipissing |
| 49 | Algoma |
| 50 | St. Thomas |
| Rank | University |
|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto |
| 2 | UBC |
| 3 | McGill |
| 4 | Waterloo |
| 5 | McMaster |
| 6 | Montréal |
| 7 | Queen's |
| 8 | Simon Fraser |
| 9 | Alberta |
| 10 | Calgary |
| 11 | Toronto Metropolitan |
| 12 | York |
| 13 | Western |
| 14 | Victoria |
| 15 | Laval |
| 16 | Sherbrooke |
| 17 | Ottawa |
| 18 | Carleton |
| 19 | Manitoba |
| 20 | Dalhousie |
| 21 | Ontario Tech |
| 22 | Concordia |
| 23 | Saskatchewan |
| 24 | Trent |
| 25 | Guelph |
| 26 | Wilfrid Laurier |
| 27 | Brock |
| 28 | Lethbridge |
| 29 | UNBC |
| 30 | UQAM |
| 31 | Windsor |
| 32 | Memorial |
| 33 | St. Francis Xavier |
| 34 | Lakehead |
| 35 | Mount Allison |
| 36 | Acadia |
| 37 | Winnipeg |
| 38 | New Brunswick |
| 39 | Cape Breton |
| 40 | Regina |
| 41 | Mount Saint Vincent |
| 42 | Laurentian |
| 43 | UPEI |
| 44 | Saint Mary's |
| 45 | Nipissing |
| 46 | Moncton |
| 47 | Brandon |
| 48 | St. Thomas |
| 49 | Algoma |
| 50 | Bishop's |
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Maclean’s ranks university programs in five popular areas according to their reputations for research and overall qualityOctober 10, 2024Choosing a university is one of the most important decisions students make in their post-secondary careers. Another is deciding what to study. Often, the second choice informs the first, with students selecting a certain university because of a particular program it offers. In our 10th annual program rankings, we evaluate how Canadian universities measure up in the progr...
Maclean’s ranks university programs in five popular areas according to their reputations for research and overall quality
October 10, 2024
Choosing a university is one of the most important decisions students make in their post-secondary careers. Another is deciding what to study. Often, the second choice informs the first, with students selecting a certain university because of a particular program it offers. In our 10th annual program rankings, we evaluate how Canadian universities measure up in the programs they offer in five popular fields in the sciences and social sciences, based on the programs’ reputations for quality and research strength.
Maclean’s contacted faculty and senior administrators at universities across Canada, seeking their views in an online survey. We asked academics if their area of expertise was in any of the following five disciplines: business, computer science, education, engineering or nursing. If so, they were asked to list up to 10 universities that they felt offered the best programs and conducted the best research in their discipline. In the end, more than 1,000 professors, deans and chairs at 70 universities responded.
The following charts show the results for the top 20 universities in each program area, based on the survey results. The program reputation column and the research reputation column show how each university placed on those two questions among all the schools surveyed. Program reputation and research reputation contributed equally to the final results; both were weighted at 50 per cent.
| University | Rank | Program Reputation | Research Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Metropolitan | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Dalhousie | 20 | 20 | 18 |
| Saint Mary's | 19 | 18 | 22 |
| Victoria | 17 | 22 | 17 |
| Ottawa | 17 | 17 | 19 |
| UQAM | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| McMaster | 15 | 14 | 15 |
| Sherbrooke | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| Laval | 13 | 15 | 11 |
| Simon Fraser | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| Concordia | 11 | 9 | 13 |
| Waterloo | 10 | 12 | 8 |
| Calgary | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| York | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Montréal | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Alberta | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Queen's | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Western | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| McGill | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Toronto | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| UBC | 1 | 1 | 1 |
* Indicates a tie
| University | Rank | Program Reputation | Research Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western | 19 | 18 | 19 |
| Toronto Metropolitan | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Laval | 18 | 20 | 17 |
| Saskatchewan | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| York | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Carleton | 15 | 14 | 15 |
| Ottawa | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| McMaster | 13 | 14 | 10 |
| Dalhousie | 12 | 10 | 13 |
| Concordia | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Victoria | 10 | 12 | 11 |
| Queen's | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Calgary | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Montréal | 7 | 9 | 6 |
| Simon Fraser | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| McGill | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Alberta | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| UBC | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Waterloo | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Toronto | 1 | 1 | 1 |
* Indicates a tie
| University | Rank | Program Reputation | Research Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| UQAM | 20 | 22 | 17 |
| Lethbridge | 18 | 15 | 22 |
| Laval | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Lakehead | 16 | 17 | 16 |
| Concordia | 16 | 21 | 13 |
| St. Francis Xavier | 15 | 14 | 19 |
| Montréal | 14 | 16 | 10 |
| Saskatchewan | 13 | 12 | 14 |
| Victoria | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Brock | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Simon Fraser | 10 | 10 | 14 |
| Ottawa | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Western | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| York | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Calgary | 6 | 3 | 8 |
| Queen's | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| McGill | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Alberta | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Toronto | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| UBC | 1 | 1 | 1 |
* Indicates a tie
| University | Rank | Program Reputation | Research Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Metropolitan | 20 | 18 | 22 |
| Ottawa | 20 | 19 | 22 |
| Manitoba | 19 | 21 | 18 |
| York | 18 | 24 | 14 |
| Windsor | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Memorial | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Sherbrooke | 15 | 12 | 21 |
| Victoria | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| Western | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Concordia | 12 | 14 | 12 |
| Laval | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Carleton | 10 | 11 | 9 |
| Montréal | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Queen's | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Calgary | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| McMaster | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Alberta | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| McGill | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Waterloo | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| UBC | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Toronto | 1 | 1 | 1 |
* Indicates a tie
| University | Rank | Program Reputation | Research Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 18 | 18 | 16 |
| York | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Toronto Metropolitan | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Victoria | 15 | 12 | 18 |
| Laval | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Saskatchewan | 13 | 16 | 11 |
| Memorial | 12 | 11 | 15 |
| Manitoba | 11 | 13 | 12 |
| Ottawa | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Western | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Calgary | 8 | 10 | 7 |
| Queen's | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| McMaster | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Dalhousie | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| McGill | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Toronto | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| UBC | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Alberta | 1 | 1 | 1 |
* Indicates a tie
Only 18 universities are ranked in Nursing as a minimum number of responses are required for both best programs and best research.
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