List of Canadian university leaders

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This list of Canadian university leaders includes the chancellors and vice-chancellors of Canadian universities. In most cases, the chancellor is an outside ceremonial head, while the vice-chancellor is the on-site academic leader. The vice-chancellor usually holds the position of president.

Contents

Universities with both a Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor

University Province/Territory Chancellor Vice-Chancellor/President
Acadia University Nova ScotiaNancy McCain [1] Jeff Hennessy [1]
Algoma University OntarioMario Turco (until 2028) [2] Donna M. Rogers (interim) [3]
Bishop's University Quebec Daniel Fournier [4] Sébastien Lebel-Grenier
Brandon University Manitoba Mary Jane McCallum David Docherty (until 2026) [5]
Brock University Ontario Hilary Pearson [6] Lesley Rigg [7]
Capilano University British Columbia Yuri Fulmer [8] Laureen Styles (interim) [9]
Cape Breton University Nova Scotia Annette Verschuren [10] David Wheeler [11]
Carleton University OntarioNik Nanos [12] Wisdom Tettey
Concordia University Quebec Jonathan Wener [13] Alan Shepard [14]
Concordia University of Edmonton Alberta Allan Wachowich Gerald Krispin
Crandall University New BrunswickDonald Simmonds Bruce Fawcett
Dalhousie University Nova Scotia Rustum Southwell Kim Brooks
Emily Carr University of Art and Design British Columbia Carleen Thomas [15] Trish Kelly
Huntington University OntarioBela Ravi [16] Kevin McCormick [17]
Kwantlen Polytechnic University British ColumbiaKim Baird [18] Alan Davis
Lakehead University Ontario Rita Shelton Deverell [19] Gillian Siddall
Laurentian University Ontariovacant Lynn Wells [20]
McGill University Quebec Pierre Boivin [21] Deep Saini [22]
McMaster University Ontario Santee Smith [23] David Farrar [24]
Memorial University of Newfoundland Newfoundland and LabradorEarl Ludlow Jennifer Lokash [25]
Mount Allison University New Brunswick Lynn Loewen [26] Ian Sutherland [26]
Mount Royal University Alberta Arlene Strom [27] Timothy Rahilly [28]
Mount Saint Vincent University Nova Scotiavacant (as of May 2025) [29] Joël Dickinson [30]
Nipissing University Ontario Scott Russell [31] Kevin Wamsley [32]
OCAD University OntarioJamie Watt [33] Ana Serrano [34]
Queen's University at Kingston OntarioShelagh Rogers [35] Patrick Deane (principal) [36]
Royal Military College of Canada Ontario David McGuinty (ex-officio as Minister of National Defence) [37] Jill Scott (principal) [38]
Royal Roads University British ColumbiaNelson Chan [39] Philip Steenkamp [40]
St. Francis Xavier University Nova Scotia Mila Mulroney [41] Andrew Haken [42]
Saint Mary's University Nova ScotiaMichael Durland [43] Michael Khan [44]
Simon Fraser University British ColumbiaTamara Vrooman [45] Joy Johnson [46]
St. Thomas University New Brunswick Graydon Nicholas [47] M. Nauman Farooqi [47]
Thompson Rivers University British Columbia DeDe DeRose [48] Arini [49]
Toronto Metropolitan University Ontario Donette Chin-Loy Chang Mohamed Lachemi [50]
Trent University Ontario Stephen Stohn [51] Cathy Bruce [52]
University of Alberta AlbertaNizar Somji Bill Flanagan [53]
University of British Columbia British Columbia Judy Rogers Benoit-Antoine Bacon [54]
University of Calgary Alberta Jon Cornish [55] Ed McCauley [56]
University of the Fraser Valley British ColumbiaJo-ann Archibald [57] Joanne MacLean [58]
University of Guelph Ontario Mary Anne Chambers [59] Rene Van Acker [60]
University of King's College Nova Scotia Debra Deane Little William Lahey [61]
University of Lethbridge AlbertaTerry Whitehead [62] Digvir Jayas [63]
University of Manitoba ManitobaDavid Angus [64] Michael Benarroch [65]
Université de Moncton New Brunswick Madeleine Dubé [66] Denis Prud’homme [67]
Université de Montréal QuebecFrantz Saintellemy [68] Daniel Jutras [69]
University of New Brunswick New Brunswick Wade MacLauchlan [70] Paul Mazerolle [71]
University of Northern British Columbia British Columbia Darlene McIntosh [72] Geoff Payne [73]
Université de l'Ontario français OntarioPaul Rouleau [74] Norman Labrie [75]
University of Ontario Institute of Technology OntarioMitch FrazerSteven A. Murphy
University of Ottawa Ontario Claudette Commanda [76] Jacques Frémont [77]
University of Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Diane Griffin (until June 30, 2027) [78] Wendy Rogers [79]
University of Regina Saskatchewan Pam Klein [80] Jeff Keshen [81]
Université Sainte-Anne Nova ScotiaNoël Després [82] Kenneth Deveau [83]
University of Saskatchewan SaskatchewanScott Banda [84] Peter Stoicheff [85]
University of Toronto Ontario Wesley J. Hall [86] Meric Gertler [87]
University of Victoria British Columbia Marion Buller [88] Kevin Hall [89]
University of Waterloo Ontario Jagdeep Singh Bachher Vivek Goel [90]
University of Western Ontario Ontario Kelly Meighen [91] Alan Shepard [92]
University of Windsor Ontario Mary Jo Haddad [93] Rob Gordon [94]
University of Winnipeg ManitobaBarb Gamey [95] Todd Mondor [96]
Vancouver Island University British Columbia Judith Sayers [97] Deborah Saucier [98]
Wilfrid Laurier University Ontario Eileen Mercier [99] Deborah MacLatchy [100]
York University OntarioKathleen Taylor [101] Rhonda Lenton [102]

Universities with only a Vice-Chancellor

UniversityProvince/TerritoryVice-Chancellor/President
Alberta University of the Arts Alberta Janis Goldie [103]
Atlantic School of Theology Nova ScotiaHeather McCance [104]
Athabasca University AlbertaAlex Clark [105]
Canadian Mennonite University ManitobaCheryl Pauls [106]
MacEwan University Alberta Annette Trimbee
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University Nova ScotiaJana Macalik (acting) [107]
St. Stephen's University New BrunswickBradley Jersak (principal) [108]

Andrew Phillip Klager (vice-chancellor) [108]

Trinity Western University British ColumbiaToddy Martin [109]
University Canada West British ColumbiaBashir Makhoul [110]
University of Fredericton New BrunswickDon Roy
Université Laval Quebec Sophie D'Amours [111] (rector)
Université de Saint-Boniface ManitobaSophia Bouffard [112]
Yorkville University New BrunswickJulia Christensen Hughes [113]

Longevity

Since the development of the university sector in Canada a small number of Vice Chancellors or Presidents or Principals have served for 20 years or more. They include:

UniversityProvinceNameYears Served
McGill UniversityQuebec Sir John William Dawson 38 years (1855–1893)
University of New BrunswickNew BrunswickCecil Jones34 years (1906–1940)
Bishop's UniversityQuebec Jasper Hume Nicolls 33 years (1845–1878)
University of TorontoOntario John McCaul 32 years (1848–1880)
University of New BrunswickNew Brunswick Edwin Jacob 31 years (1829–1860)
Dalhousie UniversityNova Scotia John Forrest 26 years (1885–1911)
Bishop's UniversityQuebecArthur McGreer26 years (1922–1948)
Arcadia UniversityNova Scotia Artemas Wyman Sawyer 25 years (1869–1896)
Queen's UniversityOntario George Munro Grant 25 years (1877–1902)
University of TorontoOntario Robert Falconer 25 years (1907–1932)
University of British ColumbiaBritish Columbia Leonard Klinck 25 years (1919–1944)
Arcadia UniversityNova ScotiaFrederic Patterson25 years (1923–1948)
University of New BrunswickNew Brunswick William Brydone Jack 24 years (1861–1885)
McGill UniversityQuebec William Peterson 24 years (1885–1919)
McGill UniversityQuebec Frank Cyril James 23 years (1939–1962)
Dalhousie UniversityNova ScotiaJames Ross22 years (1863–1885)
University of TorontoOntario John Strachan 21 years (1827–1848)
University of New BrunswickNew BrunswickThomas Harrison21 years (1885–1906)
University of ManitobaManitobaJames MacLean21 years (1913–1934)
University of AlbertaAlberta Henry Marshall Tory 20 years (1908–1928)
Dalhousie UniversityNova Scotia Arthur Stanley McKenzie 20 years (1911–1931)
Western UniversityOntario William Sherwood Fox 20 years (1927–1947)
Western UniversityOntarioGeorge Hall20 years (1947–1967)

See also

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