6 Educational Leadership Degree Programs in Canada

The Master of Education in Education Leadership is specifically created to support Alberta teachers, educational consultants, learning coaches, and school administrators who desire to further their professional learning. This will help teachers and school administrators improve their own teaching.

The Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration and Leadership is a two-year, 33-credit program that provides graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective leadership within complex and changing higher educational environments. This program is designed for higher education administrators and leaders looking to advance their understanding and application of systems thinking, leadership theory, higher education literature and research, critical thinking, strategic planning, and leading meaningful change.

The Certificate in Educational Leadership in Nunavut (CELN) program is offered by UPEI’s Faculty of Education in partnership with the Government of Nunavut (GN), Department of Education, Educator Development. This certificate is designed to provide qualified teachers and educational leaders in Nunavut with the background, history, knowledge, skills and attitudes to provide culturally based, effective, and responsive, leadership in the school system. 

City University in Canada offers an M.Ed., Master of Education in Leadership program in British Columbia and Alberta. Our program in Alberta has been approved by the Minister of Innovation and Advanced Education upon recommendation of the Campus Alberta Quality Council.

Learn how to design and critically analyze educational environments that encourage rigour, creativity and care. This program equips graduates to shape the future. You will explore teaching and learning contexts within and beyond the classroom, as you gain the leadership skills needed to enact change. This personalized approach will support you in your educational learning goals, whether you work in education or industry, community or public service. The part-time version of this program was designed especially for working professionals, and encourages you to chart your own course of study and follow it at your own pace.

The one-year Early Childhood Education Leadership Development Certificate offers students the opportunity to learn the theory and practices associated with a leadership role in the Early Learning and Child Care profession. Courses will explore contemporary ideas of management, relationships, curriculum, and pedagogy from the context of a leader. Through an immersive workplace learning experience, most learning will be in the students' Early Learning and Child Care workplace and supported by online learning.