Fraternities and sororities in Canada

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The expansion of Greek letter organizations into Canada was an important stage of the North American fraternity movement, beginning in 1879 with the establishment of a chapter of Zeta Psi at the University of Toronto. In 1883, the same fraternity established a chapter at McGill University. Other early foundations were Kappa Alpha Society at Toronto in 1892 and at McGill in 1899, and Alpha Delta Phi at Toronto in 1893 and at McGill in 1897. The first sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta, was established in Toronto in 1887. In 1902, the first international chapter of Phi Delta Theta was established at McGill University as the Quebec Alpha.

The development of the fraternity system in Canada has made great progress in these two universities. In 1927 Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities reported the existence of 42 chapters at the University of Toronto and 23 chapters at McGill University. A few chapters were also reported from the University of British Columbia, University of Calgary, Carleton University, Dalhousie University, University of Manitoba, Queen's University, University of Western Ontario, McMaster University, Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Waterloo, Brock University and University of Alberta.

Canadian fraternities

Following is a list of Canadian fraternities. Chapter counts included Canadian chapters only for international fraternities. Organizations that are inactive in Canada are indicated in italic.

Organization Symbols Charter date and range Founding location Type Scope Affiliation Active Canadian chapters Status in Canada Reference
Acacia Ακακία May 12, 1904 University of Michigan at Ann Arbor Social International NIC 1 Active
Alpha Delta Phi ΑΔΦ October 29, 1832 Hamilton College Social and literary International NIC 3 Active
Alpha Epsilon Pi ΑΕΠ November 7, 1913 New York University Jewish International FFC 10 Active
Alpha Kai Omega ΑΚΩ 1929 W. D. Lowe High School Sports Local Independent 1 Active
Alpha Kappa Psi ΑΚΨ October 5, 1904 New York University Professional (business) International PFA 2 Active
Alpha Omega ΑΩ 1907 Baltimore, Maryland Professional (dentistry) and Jewish International PFA 3 Active
Alpha Phi Alpha ΑΦΑ December 4, 1906 Cornell University Social, African-American International NIC, NPHC 1 Active
Alpha Phi Omega ΑΦΩ December 16, 1925 Lafayette College Service International PFA 1 Active
Alpha Sigma Phi ΑΣΦ December 6, 1845 Yale University Social International FFC 3 Active
Alpha Tau Omega ΑΤΩ September 11, 1865 – xxxx ? Virginia Military Institute Social International NIC 0 Inactive
Beta Theta Pi ΒΘΠ August 8, 1839 Miami University Social International NIC 3 Active
Brotherhood of Omicron Ο January 1965 Concordia University Secret society Local Independent 1 Active
Delta Chi ΔΧ October 13, 1890 Cornell University Social International NIC 1 Active
Delta Kappa Epsilon ΔΚΕ June 22, 1844 Yale University Social International NIC 7 Active
Delta Lambda Phi ΔΛΦ October 15, 1986 Washington, D.C. Social, Gay/Bisexual International NIC 0 Inactive
Delta Sigma Phi ΔΣΦ December 10, 1899 – xxxx ? City College of New York Social International NIC 0 Inactive
Delta Tau Delta ΔΤΔ October 1858–xxxx ? Bethany College Social International NIC 0 Inactive
Delta Upsilon ΔΥ November 4, 1834 Williams College Social International NIC 4 Active
Episkopon Επισκοπῶν 1858 University of Toronto Secret society Local Independent
FarmHouse FH April 15, 1905 University of Missouri Social International NIC 1 Active
Gamma Beta Lambda ΓΒΛ October 2, 1963 – xxxx ? Vancouver, British Columbia Social Local Independent 0 Inactive
Kappa Alpha Society ΚΑ November 26, 1825 Union College Literary and social International NIC 2 Active
Kappa Sigma ΚΣ December 10, 1869 University of Virginia Social International Independent 9 Active
Lambda Chi Alpha ΛΧΑ November 2, 1909 Boston University Social International Independent 3 Active
Lambda Phi Epsilon ΛΦΕ February 25, 1981 University of California, Los Angeles Asian-interest International NIC 2 Active
Omega Psi Phi ΩΨΦ November 17, 1911 Howard University Social, African-American International NPHC 1 Active
Omega Theta Alpha ΩΘΑ September 5, 2002 University of Ottawa Social Local Independent 1 Active
Omega Xi ΩΞ 2011–20xx ? University of Saskatchewan Social Local Independent 0 Inactive
Phi Beta Sigma ΦΒΣ January 9, 1914 Howard University Social, African-American International NPHC 1 Active
Phi Delta Theta ΦΔΘ December 26, 1848 Miami University Social International Independent 11 Active
Phi Gamma Delta ΦΓΔ May 1, 1848 Jefferson College Social International NIC 5 Active
Phi Kappa Pi ΦΚΠ March 22, 1913 McGill University and University of Toronto Social National Independent 4 Active
Phi Kappa Sigma ΦΚΣ August 16, 1850 University of Pennsylvania Social International NIC 1 Active
Phi Sigma Kappa ΦΣΚ March 15, 1873 – xxxx ? University of Massachusetts Amherst Social International NIC 0 Inactive
Pi Kappa Alpha ΠΚΑ March 1, 1868 University of Virginia Social International NIC 4 Active
Pi Lambda Phi ΠΛΦ March 21, 1895 – xxxx ? Yale University Social International NIC 0 Inactive
Psi Lambda Phi ΨΛΦ March 27, 2014 St. Thomas University / University of New Brunswick, Fredericton Social and service Local Independent 0 Inactive
Psi Upsilon ΨΥ November 24, 1833 Union College Social International NIC 1 Active
Sigma Alpha Epsilon ΣΑΕ March 9, 1856 University of Alabama Social International NIC 1 Active
Sigma Alpha Mu ΣΑΜ November 26, 1909 College of the City of New York Social International NIC 1 Active
Sigma Chi ΣΧ June 28, 1855 Miami University Social International NIC 10 Active
Sigma Nu ΣΝ January 1, 1869 – xxxx ? Virginia Military Institute Social International NIC 0 Inactive
Sigma Phi Delta ΣΦΔ April 11, 1924 University of Southern California Professional (engineering) International PFA 2 Active
Sigma Pi ΣΠ February 26, 1897 Vincennes University Social International NIC 0 Inactive
Sigma Thêta Pi ΣΘΠ September 21, 2003 Université Joseph Fourier and Université Pierre Mendès-France Social International Independent 2 Active
Tau Kappa Epsilon ΤΚΕ January 10, 1899 Illinois Wesleyan University Social International Independent 3 Active
Theta Chi ΘΧ April 10, 1856 Norwich University Social International NIC 1 Active
Theta Delta Chi ΘΔΧ October 31, 1847 Union College Social International NIC 1 Active
Theta Gamma ΘΓ January 1912 – xxxx ? St. Lawrence University Social International 0 Inactive
Theta Sigma ΘΣ 1974–xxxx ? Concordia University Social Local Independent 0 Inactive
Theta Tau Nu ΘΤΝ 2013–20xx ? University of New Brunswick, Fredericton Social Local Independent 0 Inactive
Xi Alpha Pi ΞΑΠ September 28, 2008 University of Toronto Scarborough Multicultural-interest Local Independent 1 Active
Zeta Beta Tau ΖΒΤ December 29, 1898 City College of New York Jewish International NIC 1 Active
Zeta Psi ΖΨ June 1, 1847 New York University Social International NIC 13 Active

Canadian sororities

Following is a list of Canadian sororities. Chapter counts included Canadian chapters only for international fraternities. Organizations that are Inactive in Canada indicated in italic.

Organization Symbols Charter date and range Founding location Type Scope Affiliation Active Canadian chapters Status in Canada Reference
Alpha Chi Theta ΑΧθ April 20, 2013 University of Victoria Social Local Independent 1 Active
Alpha Epsilon Phi ΑΕΦ October 24, 1909 Barnard College Jewish International NPC 1 Active
Alpha Delta Pi ΑΔΠ May 15, 1851 Wesleyan College Social International NPC 2 Active
Alpha Gamma Delta ΑΓΔ May 30, 1904 Syracuse University Social International NPC 8 Active
Alpha Gamma Phi ΑΓΦ July 27, 2015 Nipissing University Social Local Independent 1 Active
Alpha Kappa Alpha ΑΚΑ January 15, 1908 Howard University African-American International NPHC 1 Active
alpha Kappa Delta Phi αΚΔΦ February 7, 1990 University of California, Berkeley Asian-interest International NAPA 1 Active
Alpha Omega ΑΩ October 27, 1993 Wilfrid Laurier University Social Local Independent 1 Active
Alpha Omega Epsilon ΑΩΕ November 13, 1983 Marquette University Professional (engineering) International PFA 2 Active
Alpha Omicron Pi ΑΟΠ January 2, 1897 Barnard College Social International NPC 7 Active
Alpha Phi ΑΦ October 10, 1872 Syracuse University Social International NPC 8 Active
Alpha Pi Beta ΑΠΒ 1994 University of Northern British Columbia Social Local Independent 1 Active
Alpha Pi Phi ΑΠΦ February 26, 2009 Carleton University Social International Independent 10 Active
Alpha Psi ΑΨ June 24, 2004 University of Alberta Social Local Independent 1 Active
Alpha Sigma Chi ΑΣΧ December 9, 2008 – 20xx ? University of Ontario Institute of Technology Social Local Independent 0 Inactive
Beta Delta Pi ΒΔΠ Bucknell Female Institute Social International 0 Inactive
Ceres Ceres October 12, 1985 Colorado State University Social and agriculture International 1 Active
Chi Sigma Xi ΧΣΞ April 1, 2010 University of Toronto Scarborough Multicultural Local Independent 1 Active
Delta Alpha Theta ΔΑΘ October 5, 2005 University of Windsor Social National 3 Active
Delta Delta Delta ΔΔΔ November 27, 1888 Boston University Social International NPC 2 Active
Delta Eta Iota ΔΗΙ January 10, 2008 University of Lethbridge Social Local Independent 1 Active
Delta Gamma ΔΓ December 25, 1873 Lewis School for Girls Social International NPC 2 Active
Delta Phi Epsilon ΔΦΕ March 17, 1917 New York University Law School Social International NPC 3 Active
Delta Phi Nu ΔΦΝ May 14, 2008 Fleming College Social Regional Independent 4 Active
Delta Pi ΔΠ November 2, 1989 York University Jewish and social Regional 2 Active
Delta Psi Delta ΔΨΔ September 15, 1991 Carleton University Social Regional 4 Active
Delta Sigma Theta ΔΣΘ January 13, 1913 Howard University Predominantly Black, Service International NPHC 1 Active
Delta Zeta ΔΖ October 24, 1902 Miami University Social International NPC 1 Active
Gamma Delta Nu ΓΔΝ April 10, 2016 York University Social Local Independent 1 Active
Gamma Phi Beta ΓΦΒ November 11, 1874 Syracuse University Social International NPC 3 Active
Iota Beta Chi ΙΒΧ January 6, 1997 Dalhousie University Social National Independent 2 Active
Kappa Alpha Theta ΚΑΘ January 27, 1870 DePauw University Social International NPC 4 Active
Kappa Beta Gamma KBГ January 22, 1917 Marquette University Social International Independent 13 Active
Kappa Kappa Gamma ΚΚΓ October 13, 1870 Monmouth College Social International NPC 4 Active
Kappa Phi Xi ΚΦΞ September 4, 2018 York University Social Local Independent 1 Active
Kappa Sigma Psi ΚΣΨ January 30, 2016 University of Ontario, Institute of Technology Social Regional 2 Active
Nu Delta Mu ΝΔΜ April 27, 2011 Université de Montréal Social International Independent 1 Active
Nu Omega Zeta ΝΩΖ September 7, 2011 McMaster University Black-focused and social Local Independent 0 Inactive
Nu Sigma Pi ΝΣΠ September 14, 1997 University of Ottawa Social Local Independent 1 Active
Omega Phi Sigma ΩΦΣ November 18, 2010 University of Ottawa Social Local Independent 0 Inactive
Omega Pi ΩΠ April 20, 1985 Dalhousie University, Saint Mary's University, Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia Community College, University Sainte-Anne, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, University of King's College Social Regional Independent 1 Active
Omega Sigma Chi ΩΣΧ April 12, 2010 Brock University Social Local Independent 1 Active
Phi Sigma Sigma ΦΣΣ November 26, 1913 Hunter College Social International NPC 0 Inactive
Pi Alpha Gamma ΠΑΓ October 18, 2011 St Thomas University Social Local Independent 0 Inactive
Pi Beta Phi ΠΒΦ April 28, 1867 Monmouth College Social International NPC 4 Active
Pi Nu Epsilon ΠΝΕ November 1914 State University of New York at Canton Social International Independent 0 Inactive
Sigma Beta Phi ΣΒΦ February 29, 2008 University of Ottawa Black and Social Local Independent 1 Active
Sigma Gamma Rho ΣΓΡ November 12, 1922 Butler University African-American International NPHC 1 Active
Sigma Lambda Gamma ΣΛΓ March 15, 2004 University of Waterloo Social Local Independent 1 Active
Sigma Psi Alpha ΣΨΑ September 11, 2009 University of Ottawa Social Local Independent 0 Inactive
Tau Lambda Xi ΤΛΞ November 13, 2017 Dalhousie University, Saint Mary's University, Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia Community College, and Nova Scotia College of Art and Design Social Local Independent 1 Active
Tau Sigma Phi ΤΣΦ September 9, 2007 Carleton University Social National Independent 5 Active
Theta Sigma Psi ΘΣΨ November 6, 2011 University of Ottawa Social Local Independent 1 Active
Xi Delta Theta ΞΔΘ January 22, 1993 Carleton University Social Local Independent 1 Active
Zeta Beta Omega ΖΒΩ December 3, 2018 University of Toronto Jewish Local Independent 1 Active
Zeta Beta Psi ΖΒΨ April 15, 2009 Thompson Rivers University Social Local Independent 0 Inactive
Zeta Lambda Zeta ΖΛΖ February 17, 2010 Université de Montréal Social International Independent 2 Active
Zeta Tau Omega ΖΤΩ November 28, 1967 Concordia University Social Local Independent 1 Active
Zeta Theta Xi ΖΘΞ September 14, 2010 University of Ottawa Social Local Independent 1 Active

See also

  • Fraternities and sororities
  • List of social fraternities
  • List of social sororities and women's fraternities
  • Service fraternities and sororities
  • Fraternities and sororities at Dalhousie University
  • Fraternities in France
  • Fraternities and sororities at York University
  • Greek life at University of Toronto
  • University of Alberta fraternities and sororities

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