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Host a future Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 

Hosting Congress

Open to Canadian institutions members of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, hosting Congress has many benefits. It is an unparalleled opportunity to showcase innovative, impactful research and to bring together faculty, students, administrators, and community partners around an important, campus-wide initiative. It is also a chance for institutions to play a leadership role in celebrating and supporting the humanities and social sciences, and to be part of the dialogues defining Canada’s future.

Congress typically takes place in spring to early summer, over five days, with thousands of attendees from across the country. 

Congress 2025 was held at George Brown Polytechnic from May 30 to June 6, and Congress 2027 will be held at Simon Fraser University in early summer.

Following extensive consultation with our members and community, the Federation is actively reimagining Congress to ensure it continues to meet the evolving needs and possibilities of scholarly convening in Canada.

Call for proposals to host a future Congress

The Federation invites interested institutions to submit a request for more information or an expression of interest to Karine Morin, President and CEO, at president@federationhss.ca.

Future Congress dates 

Simon Fraser University, early summer, 2027.

Past Congress partner institutions

  • 2025 George Brown Polytechnic 

  • 2024 McGill University

  • 2023 York University

  • 2022 Virtual Event

  • 2021 University of Alberta (virtual Congress) 

  • 2020 Western University (cancelled due to COVID-19)  

  • 2019 The University of British Columbia  

  • 2018  University of Regina  

  • 2017 Ryerson University   

  • 2016 University of Calgary  

  • 2015  University of Ottawa 

  • 2014 Brock University   

  • 2013 University of Victoria   

  • 2012 Wilfrid Laurier University / University of Waterloo  

  • 2011 University of New Brunswick / St. Thomas University  

  • 2010 Concordia University  

  • 2009 Carleton University  

  • 2008 University of British Columbia 

  • 2007 University of Saskatchewan  

  • 2006 York University  

  • 2005 University of Western Ontario  

  • 2004 University of Manitoba  

  • 2003 Dalhousie University / University of King’s College  

  • 2002 University of Toronto / Ryerson Polytechnic University  

  • 2001 Université Laval