Providing future-orientated professional training in the areas of Policy, Governance and Technology.

The Balsillie Executive Institute (BEI) supports career-focused objectives across various specialized areas within the wider realms of international public policy and global governance.

Situated at the heart of Waterloo’s intellectual square mile, the BEI’s commitment to the delivery of current knowledge and future trends, combined with the latest relevant skill sets in particular sectors, offers an unrivalled and truly unique experience.

The BEI’s suite of courses and masterclasses offer a dynamic and engaging delivery led by experts at the height of critical and intersectional research. This research-informed approach to practical training ensures that participants are exposed to the expertise of our range of affiliated research partners.

2025 Offerings

Intelligence and National Security June 16-26, 2025 $ 1,825 Course
Space: the New Frontier of National Security July 14, 2025 $ 425 Masterclass
Intelligence and National Security (in-person)* August 18-21, 2025 $ 2,150 Course
Critical Minerals, Geopolitics and National Security* September 22, 2025 $ 425 Masterclass
A Canadian HUMINT foreign intelligence service:
The key questions
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October 6, 2025 $ 425 Masterclass
National Security and Intelligence Review* October 20-30, 2025 $ 1,825 Course
The Year That Was; The Year To Come* November 24, 2025 $ 425 Masterclass

* Registration for this course will open soon. If interested, please email [email protected] to be put on the waitlist.

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The Balsillie Executive Institute is a subsidiary of the Balsillie School of International Affairs