Ryerson University

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We are the Politics and Governance program at Ryerson University, part of the Department of Politics and Public Administration.

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Our BA in Politics and Governance focuses on a critical understanding of the public and private institutions, structures and processes of ‘governance’. Unlike traditional political science undergraduate degrees that focus on governmental actors and policy makers, our Politics and Governance program embraces a range of forms of governance.

Ryerson’s Politics and Governance program gives you a good grasp of how important decisions are made in today’s society – at the international, national, provincial and local level – by both governmental and non-governmental organizations. You’ll learn how social, environmental, economic, political and justice issues are accommodated in Canada and on a global scale. You’ll discuss the value of ‘good governance’ – what it means, and how social justice, democracy, citizenship and human rights fit – or not – into the equation. Learn about how issues of social welfare, immigration, social and criminal justice have made the tasks of governance more complex. And, explore how governments have increasingly turned to the private and non-profit/voluntary sectors to deliver services formerly undertaken by governments directly.