Council of Ontario Universities

The Council of Ontario Universities (COU) is an organization that brings together Ontario’s universities to collaborate, share resources, and represent their collective interests. It helps coordinate efforts on higher education policy, funding, and research initiatives, ensuring the universities can efficiently address common challenges and advocate for students and faculty. The COU also supports improvements in university governance and promotes practices that benefit the provincial education system as a whole. Overall, it functions as a cooperative body that strengthens Ontario’s universities through collaboration and strategic planning.