About The Wilson Institute
About The Wilson Institute
Founded in 2008, the Wilson Institute for Canadian History (then called the Wilson Centre) is named in honour of its main donor, L.R. (Red) Wilson. It was created with a simple vision: rethink Canadian history, pre- and post-Confederation, within a transnational framework. We seek to understand Canada’s place in a global perspective and how Canada has influenced – or been influenced by – transnational phenomena. Over the years, the Wilson Institute has encouraged and funded transnational history in Canada. The institute offers teaching and research fellowships to recent PhDs, hosts numerous workshops, talks, and conferences, and provides grants and awards to graduate students at McMaster University. To help publish books that rethink Canadian history from transnational and global perspectives, the Wilson Institute also supports the Rethinking Canada in the World Series published by McGill-Queen’s University Press.
Book Series
Explore the ideas, movements, people, and institutions that have transcended political boundaries and territories to shape Canadian society and the state.
Upcoming Events
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November 20, 2024
‘Good historical research offers an opportunity to understand the present’
New PhD Ryan Heyden’s interest in Germany, migration and humanitarianism has both personal and intellectual significance ...
November 15, 2024
MIRI Research Day showcases powerhouse Indigenous scholarship
The McMaster Indigenous Research Institute’s annual event included virtual reality, an interactive floor map with augmented reality, and a jam-packed schedule that covered a tremendous breadth of topics. ...
November 12, 2024
Analysis: 10 privacy violations in the federal government’s proposed changes to the Canada Elections Act
Bill C-65 would help political parties exploit Canadians’ data without real limits, transparency or consent, undermining privacy, engagement and public confidence, writes Sara Bannerman....
