List of Canadian university leaders

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:

38 years: Sir John Dawson CMG (McGill 1855-93);

34 years: Cecil Jones (New Brunswick 1906-40);

33 years: Jasper Nicolls (Bishop's 1845-78);

32 years: John McCaul (Toronto 1848-80);

31 years: Edwin Jacob (New Brunswick 1829-60);

26 years: John Forrest (Dalhousie 1885-1911), Arthur McGreer (Bishop's 1922-48), David Johnston CC (Waterloo 1999-2010, McGill 1979-94);

25 years: Artemas Sawyer (Arcadia 1869-96), George Grant CMG (Queen's 1877-1902), Sir Robert Falconer KCMG (Toronto 1907-32), Leonard Klinck (British Columbia 1919-44), Frederic Patterson (Arcadia 1923-48);

24 years: William Jack (New Brunswick 1861-85), Sir William Peterson KCMG (McGill 1885-1919);

23 years: Frank James (McGill 1939-62);

22 years: James Ross (Dalhousie 1863-85);

21 years: John Strachan (Toronto 1827-48), Thomas Harrison (New Brunswick 1885-1906), James MacLean (Manitoba 1913-34);

20 years: Henry Tory (Alberta 1908-20), Arthur McKenzie (Dalhousie 1911-31), Sherwood Fox (Western Ontario 1927-47), George Hall (Western Ontario 1947-67), Paul Davenport OC (Western Ontario 1994-2009, Alberta 1989-94);

19 years: Albert Hatcher (Memorial 1933-52), Roger Guindon (Ottawa 1965-84);

18 years: Norman MacKenzie CC CMG (British Columbia 1944-62);

17 years: James Somerville (New Brunswick 1811-28), Henry Hicks CC (Dalhousie 1963-80), Ross Paul CM (Windsor 1998-2008, Laurentian 1991-98);

16 years: Watson Kirkconnell OC (Arcadia 1948-64), Hugh Saunderson (Manitoba 1954-70);

15 years: Robert Wallace CMG (Queen's 1936-51), Howard Petch OBC (Victoria 1975-90), George Pedersen OC (Western Ontario 1985-94, British Columbia 1983-85, Simon Fraser 1979-83), Gerald Kelly (MacEwan 1981-96), Peter George CM (McMaster 1995-2010).

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.

See also

• Lists of university leaders
• List of universities in Canada

References

1. Lists of university leaders
2. Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Canada)
3. List of state leaders in the 16th century
4. List of state leaders in the 18th century
5. List of state leaders in the 17th century
6. List of state leaders in the 20th century (1951–2000)
7. Provinces and territories of Canada
8. List of state leaders in the 19th century (1801–1850)
9. Liberal Party of Canada
10. List of state leaders in the 19th century (1851–1900)
11. List of state leaders in the 20th century (1901–1950)
12. Lists of Canadians
13. List of 21st-century religious leaders
14. List of prime ministers of Canada
15. List of Nazi Party leaders and officials
16. Arthur Irving
17. Peter Robinson
18. Canada
19. List of prime ministers of Canada by time in office
20. List of Canadian Jews