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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.

University Province/Territory Chancellor Vice-Chancellor/President
Acadia University Nova Scotia Libby Burnham[1] Ray Ivany[2]
Alberta University of the Arts Alberta (No ceremonial head) Daniel Doz
Algoma University Ontario Mario Turco Asima Vezina
Atlantic School of Theology Nova Scotia (No ceremonial head) Heather McCance[3]
Athabasca University Alberta (No ceremonial head) Frits Pannekoek
Bishop's University Quebec Brian Levitt Michael Goldbloom[4]
Brandon University Manitoba Michael Decter Steven Robinson[5]
Brock University Ontario Hilary Pearson[6] Gervan Fearon[7]
Canadian Mennonite University Manitoba (No ceremonial head) Cheryl Pauls[8]
Capilano University British Columbia David T. Fung[9] Paul Dangerfield[10]
Cape Breton University Nova Scotia Annette Verschuren[11] David Wheeler[12]
Carleton University Ontario Yaprak Baltacioğlu Wisdom Tettey
Concordia University Quebec Jonathan Wener[13] Alan Shepard[14]
Concordia University of Edmonton Alberta Allan Wachowich Gerald Krispin
Crandall University New Brunswick Donald Simmonds Bruce Fawcett
Dalhousie University Nova Scotia Scott Brison[15] Deep Saini[16]
Emily Carr University of Art and Design British Columbia John (Jake) C. Kerr Ron Burnett
Huntington University Ontario Edward J. Conroy Kevin McCormick[17]
Kwantlen Polytechnic University British Columbia Arvinder Singh Bubber Alan Davis
Lakehead University Ontario Derek Burney[18] Brian Stevenson[19]
Laurentian University Ontario Steve Paikin[20] Dominic Giroux
MacEwan University Alberta (No ceremonial head) David W. Atkinson
McGill University Quebec Pierre Boivin[21] Deep Saini[22]
McMaster University Ontario Santee Smith[23] David Farrar[24]
Memorial University of Newfoundland Newfoundland and Labrador Susan Knight[25] Vianne Timmons[26]
Mount Allison University New Brunswick Peter Mansbridge Robert Campbell
Mount Royal University Alberta (No ceremonial head) David Doherty
Mount Saint Vincent University Nova Scotia Margaret Mary Fitzpatrick Mary Bluechardt
NSCAD University Nova Scotia
Nipissing University Ontario Paul Cook[27] Cheryl Sutton[28]
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University Nova Scotia Daniel O'Brien[29]
OCAD University Ontario Salah Bachir Sara Diamond
Queen's University at Kingston Ontario Jim Leech[30] Daniel Woolf[31]
Royal Military College of Canada Ontario Harjit Sajjan (ex-officio as Minister of National Defence) Joel Sokolsky
Royal Roads University British Columbia Nelson Chan Philip Steenkamp
St. Francis Xavier University Nova Scotia Susan E. Crocker Kent MacDonald[32]
Saint Mary's University Nova Scotia Michael Durland[33] Robert Summerby-Murray[34]
Simon Fraser University British Columbia Anne Giardini[35] Joy Johnson[36]
St. Stephen's University New Brunswick (No ceremonial head) Jeremy Barham (interim President)[37]
St. Thomas University New Brunswick Robert Harris Dawn Russell
Thompson Rivers University British Columbia Wally Oppal[38] Alan Shaver[39]
Toronto Metropolitan University Ontario Janice Fukakusa[40] Mohamed Lachemi[41]
Trent University Ontario Don Tapscott[42] Leo Groarke[43]
Trinity Western University British Columbia (No ceremonial head) Mark Husbands[44]
University of Alberta Alberta Douglas R. Stollery[45] David H. Turpin[46]
University of British Columbia British Columbia Lindsay Gordon[47] Benoit-Antoine Bacon[48]
University of Calgary Alberta Jon Cornish[49] Ed McCauley[50]
University Canada West British Columbia John Winter[51] Arthur Coren[52]
University of the Fraser Valley British Columbia Andy Sidhu[53] Mark Evered[54]
University of Fredericton New Brunswick
University of Guelph Ontario Martha Billes[55] Franco Vaccarino[56]
University of King's College Nova Scotia Kevin Lynch[57] William Lahey[58]
Université Laval Quebec (No ceremonial head) Sophie D'Amours[59]
University of Lethbridge Alberta Janice Varzari[60] Michael J. Mahon[61]
University of Manitoba Manitoba Harvey Secter[62] Michael Benarroch[63]
Université de Moncton New Brunswick Louise Imbeault[64] Denis Prud’homme[65]
University of New Brunswick New Brunswick Wade MacLauchlan[66] Paul Mazerolle[67]
University of Northern British Columbia British Columbia Darlene McIntosh[68] Geoff Payne[69]
Université de l'Ontario français Ontario Pierre Ouellette[70]
University of Ontario Institute of Technology Ontario Mitch Frazer Steven A. Murphy
University of Ottawa Ontario Claudette Commanda[71] Jacques Frémont[72]
University of Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Catherine Callbeck[73] Greg Keefe[74]
University of Regina Saskatchewan Pam Klein[75] Jeff Keshen[76]
Université Sainte-Anne Nova Scotia Aldéa Landry Allister Surette[77]
Université de Saint-Boniface Manitoba
University of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Roy Romanow Peter Stoicheff[78]
University of Toronto Ontario Rose Patten[79] Meric Gertler[80]
University of Victoria British Columbia Marion Buller[81] Kevin Hall[82]
University of Waterloo Ontario Dominic Barton[83] Vivek Goel[84]
University of Western Ontario Ontario Kelly Meighen[85] Alan Shepard[86]
University of Windsor Ontario Mary Jo Haddad[87] Rob Gordon[88]
University of Winnipeg Manitoba Barb Gamey[89] Todd Mondor[90]
Vancouver Island University British Columbia Judith Sayers[91] Deborah Saucier[92]
Wilfrid Laurier University Ontario Eileen Mercier[93] Deborah MacLatchy[94]
York University Ontario Kathleen Taylor[95] Rhonda Lenton[96]
Yorkville University New Brunswick

Longevity

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Since the development of the university sector in Canada a small number of Vice Chancellors (President/Principal) have served for 15 years or more. They include:

University Province Name Years Served
McGill University Quebec Sir John William Dawson 38 years (1855–1893)
University of New Brunswick New Brunswick Cecil Jones 34 years (1906–1940)
Bishop's University Quebec Jasper Hume Nicolls 33 years (1845–1878)
University of Toronto Ontario John McCaul 32 years (1848–1880)
University of New Brunswick New Brunswick Edwin Jacob 31 years (1829–1860)
Dalhousie University Nova Scotia John Forrest 26 years (1885–1911)
Bishop's University Quebec Arthur McGreer 26 years (1922–1948)
Arcadia University Nova Scotia Artemas Wyman Sawyer 25 years (1869–1896)
Queen's University Ontario George Munro Grant 25 years (1877–1902)
University of Toronto Ontario Robert Falconer 25 years (1907–1932)
University of British Columbia British Columbia Leonard Klinck 25 years (1919–1944)
Arcadia University Nova Scotia Frederic Patterson 25 years (1923–1948)
University of New Brunswick New Brunswick William Brydone Jack 24 years (1861–1885)
McGill University Quebec William Peterson 24 years (1885–1919)
McGill University Quebec Frank Cyril James 23 years (1939–1962)
Dalhousie University Nova Scotia James Ross 22 years (1863–1885)
University of Toronto Ontario John Strachan 21 years (1827–1848)
University of New Brunswick New Brunswick Thomas Harrison 21 years (1885–1906)
University of Manitoba Manitoba James MacLean 21 years (1913–1934)
University of Alberta Alberta Henry Marshall Tory 20 years (1908–1928)
Dalhousie University Nova Scotia Arthur Stanley McKenzie 20 years (1911–1931)
Western University Ontario William Sherwood Fox 20 years (1927–1947)
Western University Ontario George Hall 20 years (1947–1967)

See also

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