Officer of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2020-10-21
Invested on: 2023-10-26
Sheldon Levy, O.C.
Toronto, Ontario
Sheldon Levy’s visionary leadership has transformed Canada’s most distinguished educational institutions. An academic administrator and former president and vice-chancellor of Ryerson University, he was instrumental in transitioning the institution from a polytechnic college to a world-class university. Committed to fostering innovation, he is also acclaimed for designing Ryerson’s Digital Media Zone, an early-stage incubator for student entrepreneurs, which has been replicated at campuses around the globe. He is a sought-after consultant and serves as a special advisor to the federal government on small business and export promotion.