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Governance & Structure
Governance and Structure
The presidents of Polytechnics Canada member institutions are responsible for the governance and direction of the association.
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Dr. Don Wright, Chair, Polytechnics Canada, and President
BCIT -
Anne Sado, Vice Chair, Polytechnics Canada, and President
George Brown College -
Robert Gillett, President
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology -
Dr. John Tibbits, President
Conestoga Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning -
John Davies, President
Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning -
Dr. Glenn Feltham, President and CEO
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology -
Irene Lewis, President and CEO
SAIT Polytechnic -
David Agnew, President
Seneca College -
Dr. Jeff Zabudsky, President
Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Polytechnics Canada's Ottawa office:
Chief Executive Officer
Nobina Robinson
nrobinson@polytechnicscanada.ca
Nobina Robinson was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Polytechnics Canada in May 2009. She held progressive appointments in the federal government and non-profit sectors since 1990.
Mrs. Robinson began her public service career in 1990 when she joined the Treasury Board Secretariat as a management trainee. Two years later, she became a Foreign Service Officer and was posted as a political officer to the Canadian Embassy in Havana from 1994 to 1997.
From 1998 to 2002, Mrs. Robinson led FOCAL, a policy institute on Canada’s relations with the Americas.
Before joining Polytechnics Canada, Mrs. Robinson was the Ottawa-based Senior Government Relations Advisor for Seneca College, responsible for federal advocacy for one of Canada's largest colleges.
Mrs. Robinson has a B.A. from Amherst College, an M.A. from Oxford University (Commonwealth Scholar 1985-1988) and has pursued post-graduate studies at Yale University.
Mrs. Robinson served as a member of the Expert Panel on the Review of Federal Support to Research and Development that completed its work in October 2011.
Director of Policy
Ken Doyle
kdoyle@polytechnicscanada.ca
Originally from New Brunswick, Mr. Doyle holds a Master's of Arts in Public Administration from Carleton University and a Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) in Public Affairs and Policy Management from the Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs at Carleton University in Ottawa. Mr. Doyle joined Polytechnics Canada in October 2005 after holding a variety of positions in the aviation industry. As Director of Policy, Mr. Doyle is responsible for the association’s policy development, strategic analysis, and supporting our government relations efforts, in addition to providing member services. Mr. Doyle has developed Polytechnics Canada’s research advocacy ideas and recommendations, in close collaboration with our Research Group and in consultation with our Ottawa contacts. .
Policy Analyst
Rebecca Snelgrove
rsnelgrove@polytechnicscanada.ca
Rebecca joined Polytechnics Canada in September 2010 after working for an IT professional services placement firm in Ottawa. Her portfolio included government communications and submitting proposals to the federal government. Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management from the Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs at Carleton University.
Executive Assistant
Keisha Marsh
kmarsh@polytechnicscanada.ca
Keisha joined Polytechnics Canada in September 2010 after working in the office of the President/Board of Governors of Algonquin College. She holds a Diploma of Office Administration (Executive) from Algonquin College.
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