in 2012, there were 489 buddhist organizations in canada, including temples, centres, associations, retreats, charities and businesses. all lineages (theravada, mahayana, vajrayana and navayana newer schools) are represented. the following universities in canada have incorporated buddhist studies either as a sub-discipline of religious studies, or as a subsidiary to asian studies: the university of toronto has two professors specialized in buddhism, and the university of calgary also maintains two professorships related to buddhism. smaller universities in canada will typically have just one professor assigned to buddhism (sometimes the same professor responsible for all asian religions) as, e.g., at the u. of lethbridge.