Janice Deakin

Janice Deakin is currently the Chief Executive Officer at the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) since August 2020. In addition, Janice has held multiple positions at Western University, including Professor Emeritus, Professor, and previously Provost and Vice President Academic since August 2010. Prior experience includes serving as Associate Vice-Principal and Dean at Queen's University from July 1986 to July 2010. Janice Deakin holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from the University of Waterloo, a Master of Science (MSc) in Psychomotor Behaviour from McMaster University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Physical and Health Education with a focus on Psychology from Queen's University. Janice also holds the ICD.D designation in Corporate Governance from the Institute of Corporate Directors.