Established in 1911, Wilfrid Laurier University is a leading Canadian university known for academic excellence and a culture that inspires lives of leadership and purpose. Laurier has a distinct commitment to teaching, research and scholarship, combined with a strong student focus, high levels of student satisfaction and a deep sense of community. Laurier specializes in arts and social sciences, business and economics, music, science, social work, education and theology. Laurier has more than 16,000 students throughout its campuses in Waterloo and Brantford Ontario, its Faculty of Social Work in Kitchener, Ontario and its office in Toronto. Follow Laurier: Twitter: @Laurier Instagram: @wilfridlaurieruni Facebook: WilfridLaurierUniversity YouTube: LaurierVideo