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Sheldon Levy
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Sheldon Levy OC (born 1949) is a veteran Canadian business leader in higher education who is currently President and Vice-Chancellor of University Canada West (UCW) in Vancouver and a special advisor on the development of the forthcoming University of Niagara Falls. He previously served as president and vice-chancellor of Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) (2005–2015), as Deputy Minister in the Government of Ontario (2015-17), and in many other leadership roles. He has been honoured many times for his lifelong contributions to student entrepreneurship and digital innovation in higher education.
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Quick Facts Special Advisor to (Canada) Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion, CEO of NEXT Canada ...
Sheldon Levy | |
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![]() Levy in 2008 | |
Special Advisor to (Canada) Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion | |
In office December 2018 – September 2021 | |
CEO of NEXT Canada | |
In office October 30, 2017 – December 30, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Andrea Matheson (Interim) |
Succeeded by | Joe Canavan |
Ontario Deputy Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities | |
In office December 1, 2015 – September 30, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Deborah Newman |
Succeeded by | Greg Orencsak |
8th President and Vice-Chancellor of Ryerson University | |
In office 2005–2016 | |
Preceded by | Claude Lajeunesse |
Succeeded by | Mohamed Lachemi |
Personal details | |
Born | 1949 (age 74–75)[1] |
Nationality | Canadian |
Alma mater | York University |
Occupation | CEO, educational administrator, civil servant |
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