Dr. Janet Morrison, PhD

Dr. Janet Morrison, PhD

President and Vice Chancellor
Sheridan College

Dr. Janet Morrison was named President and Vice Chancellor of Sheridan College in June 2018, prior to which she held the position of Provost and Vice President, Academic at Sheridan for two years. Before arriving at Sheridan, Janet spent 17 years at York University working in various roles focused on learning, discovery and engagement, most recently, serving as Vice-Provost, Students. Janet has also held leadership positions in student affairs and taught at the University of Guelph, Bowling Green State University, Medical College of Ohio and George Brown College.

Having worked in the post-secondary sector for over twenty-five years, Janet remains passionate about student success and community engagement. She served as a staff representative on York’s Board of Governors and in 2010 was awarded York University’s President’s Leadership Award. An active volunteer, Janet is the former Chair of the Board of Trustees at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and previously chaired the Board of Directors for the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto. She was appointed to the Federal Advisory Committee to Prevent and Address Gender-Based Violence at Post-Secondary Institutions, is Co-Chair of the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Working Group tasked with the development of a National Standard on Psychological Health & Safety for Post-Secondary Students and sits on the CICan IMPACT Advisory Committee, which is focused on advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.