16 Leadership Masters Degree Programs in Canada

This 100% online program is designed for educators who wish to expand their leadership abilities and are especially interested in Christian education in a global context, whether that means teaching in a globally diverse classroom in North America or engaging in education around the world. This program also features an emphasis on the integration of educational technology.

Bishop’s School of Education offers a Master of Education in Educational Studies and Leadership (M.Ed.) (non-thesis), designed to meet academic and professional needs of educators and administrators. As well, we offer a Master of Arts in Educational Studies (M.A.) (thesis) to prepare educational professionals to pursue research-based inquires, often leading to doctoral studies in education.

The first program of its kind in Canada, the MA in Transformative Leadership and Spirituality offers a progressive, multidisciplinary approach to help you build your capacity as a leader for positive change. In this Master’s program, you will engage with the latest research on the intellectual, spiritual, personal, and professional dimensions of leadership.

The Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) in Integrated Water Management is designed for engineers and environmental science graduates who want to develop and lead advanced and sustainable water management initiatives.

Guelph’s Master of Arts (MA) in Leadership program is a life and career changing experience that will enhance your leadership competencies, transforming you into the leader you want to be.

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership at Yorkville University prepares you to confidently pursue leadership roles in your organization. The program has two specializations—Educational Administration and Leadership in Learning—that separately address the needs of K-12 administrators and professionals outside the school system in post-secondary education, community education and corporate learning and development.

Are you ready to take your career in education to a new level? Vancouver Island University’s Master of Education in Educational Leadership program is designed for practicing and aspiring professionals in the education field who are focused on bringing educational and instructional leadership into their schools. VIU's graduate program is enriched with school administration, educational psychology and educational research teachings that provide students the foundational building blocks to become innovative leaders in the school system.

The Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) in High Performance Buildings is designed for engineers and architects who want to make a difference in the building sector.

The Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) in Advanced Materials Manufacturing is designed for engineers who want to advance their careers in the automotive, aerospace and manufacturing sectors.

The GCE: Leadership in Social Justice helps leaders become agents of change by teaching them to develop policies and practices that foster equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization (EDID) in their professional contexts. With a focus on cultivating equitable and ethical leadership, the curriculum focuses on developing work cultures that reflect social consciousness and commitment to inclusive spaces.

Students receive a 360° view of the arts industry with courses in arts philanthropy and major gifts, arts marketing, cultural policy, strategic thinking and planning, contract negotiation, industrial relations, and an introduction to financial and management accounting. They are exposed to, and taught by, top practitioners in the arts industry who provide a focus on experiential learning through live site research assignments and a final term practicum placement in an arts organization to serve as a capstone project.

The Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) in Clean Energy Engineering is designed for engineers and environmental science graduates who want to make their sustainable vision a reality and advance their careers in the in-demand field of clean energy.

The Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) in Urban Systems is a professional degree for system thinkers who want to address complex infrastructure challenges. This hybrid program combines graduate-level engineering and urban planning courses with UBC Sauder School of Business courses – giving you the skills and confidence to build your career and drive innovation in urban planning.

The Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) in Dependable Software Systems is a professional degree for engineers who want to excel and drive innovation in this rapidly evolving field. This hybrid master’s program combines graduate-level engineering courses with UBC Sauder School of Business courses – giving you the skills and confidence to take your career in new directions.

If you want to become a leader in teaching, an administrator, a researcher, an academic, or a highly qualified educator, UPEI's Master of Education in Leadership in Learning degree may be the perfect fit for you! Graduates from our program are teachers; educators in the corporate, government, arts, health, and not-for-profit sectors; PhD students; professors and instructors in colleges and universities; and, administrators and policy-makers.