Created by an amalgamation of the former Canadian Federation for the Humanities (CFH) and the Social Science Federation of Canada (SSFC), the Federation came into being on April 1, 1996. The Federation currently represents 68 learned societies, 69 universities and colleges and over 24,000 scholars and graduates active in the study of languages, sociology, literatures, religion, geography, psychology, anthropology, history, philosophy, classics, law, economics, education, as well as linguistics, women's issues, industrial relations and international development. Among other, more general information the website of the federation offers access to an online newsletter ("Perspectives") and a database of Canadian research projects.