About
Founded in 1965, AI University is a comprehensive research institution in Northgate, Ontario, dedicated to truth, progress, and the betterment of society.
AI University is committed to the creation, preservation, and dissemination of knowledge through excellence in teaching, transformative research, and meaningful community engagement.
Our motto — Veritas et Progressus (Truth and Progress) — reflects our founding belief that rigorous scholarship and human advancement are inseparable.
We protect the right to pursue knowledge without constraint, fostering bold inquiry and open debate across all disciplines.
We are committed to a campus where every student, faculty member, and staff person belongs — in policy and in practice.
Environmental responsibility is embedded in our operations, research agenda, and community engagement programmes.
We partner with industry, government, and civil society to translate research discoveries into real-world impact.
Honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct are non-negotiable standards in our scholarship, teaching, and administration.
We serve Northgate and beyond, working with local partners to address social, health, and economic challenges through applied research and service learning.
Six decades of growth — from a provincial charter to one of Canada's leading research universities.
AI University founded by provincial charter with faculties of Science, Engineering, and Arts.
Faculty of Medicine established; affiliation agreement signed with Northgate General Hospital.
First doctoral programmes launched in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.
Faculty of Business receives AACSB accreditation — one of the first Canadian institutions to do so.
AI & Machine Learning Lab founded; early work on neural networks predates the deep learning era.
Research funding surpasses $40M annually for the first time; Northgate Research Park opens adjacent to campus.
Faculty of Law launches Canada's first university-based AI & Technology Law Clinic.
BSc Data Science & AI programme launched; enrolment applications exceed capacity by 4x in Year 1.
18,400+ students enrolled; $68M+ in annual research funding across six faculties.
Our researchers work on problems that matter — from quantum computing and cancer genomics to climate resilience and justice reform.
AI University is a member of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities and receives funding from NSERC, CIHR, SSHRC, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, the Ontario Research Fund, and numerous industry partners. Our researchers collaborate with institutions across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.
The President's Executive Council oversees strategic direction and operations.
Six faculties, each led by a dean reporting to the VP Academic.
Our main campus is located in Northgate, Ontario — a vibrant mid-sized city with excellent transit, affordable living, and a growing tech ecosystem. The campus spans the Computing Science Building, Engineering Complex, Health Sciences Complex, and over 40 other buildings across 180 acres.
1 University Drive
Northgate, ON N1A 2B3
Canada
Main switchboard: 905-555-0100
General enquiries: info@ai-university.edu
Media relations: media@ai-university.edu