Canadian Studies was born at Trent. Study in the School for the Study of Canada at one of the first universities in the country to establish a Canadian Studies department. Courses: Gender and Disability in Canada, Canada: The Land, Everyday History, First Nations and the Welfare State, Documenting Canada.

All students are required to have the following for admission to all programs: High School diploma; Proof of English proficiency (or conditional admission through Trent-ESL); Minimum grades as outlined in country-specific admissions requirements.