| Canadian Federation of University Women | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | CFUW |
| Formation | 1919 |
| Type | Women's educational organizations in Canada |
| Legal status | active |
| Purpose/focus | advocate and public voice, educator and network |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Region served | Canada |
| Official languages | English, French |
| Parent organization | International Federation of University Women |
| Website | http://www.cfuw.org www.cfuw.org |
The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) was founded in 1919 It is a non-profit, voluntary self-funded bilingual organization of women university graduates , with almost 10,000 members. Members belong to 118 Clubs throughout Canada. CFUW/FCFDU is the largest of the 79 member affiliates of the International Federation of University Women (IFUW/FIFDU). The organization has special consultative status at the United Nations and sends a representative to the Canadian Commission to UNESCO Education Committee.
It supports the CFUW/FCFDU Charitable Trust which awards fellowships for post-graduate education.