2026

The Balsillie School of International Affairs is pleased to launch The Age of Unpredictability: 2026 Global Trends Report, an anthology of policy briefs prepared by students in the Masters of International Public Policy and Masters of Arts in Global Governance programs. The Age of Unpredictably is the 10th Global Trends Report, marking a decade of BSIA’s contributions to the development and

January 26, 2026 – The University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University have announced that both campuses are closed and all classes are cancelled due to severe weather conditions. Please note that this means that classes are also cancelled at the BSIA campus and in-person meetings and other in-person events are cancelled. All staff will be working remotely. The

Thank you for your interest in a career with the Balsillie School. This posting is now closed. Position Title: Administrative Assistant Salary range: $53,000-56,000 per year Benefits: Competitive health and dental package and optional RSP match program Location: Waterloo, ON Reports to: Director, BSIA Experience level: Junior level – two + years of experience Education: Post-secondary degree/diploma preferred

January 15, 2026 – The University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University have announced that both campuses are closed today and all classes are cancelled due to severe weather conditions. Please note that this means that classes are also cancelled at the BSIA campus and in-person meetings and other in-person events are cancelled. All staff will be working remotely. However,

The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Zack Ahmed, who successfully defended his dissertation, “The politics of survival: South-South migration, urban informality, Governance, and the food security nexus in Nairobi, Kenya” on January 6, 2026. We extend thanks to Zack’s advisors Dr. Jonathan Crush and Dr. Jenna Hennebry, committee member Dr. Bruce Frayne, internal/external