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General Manager – Hamilton Office

Gowling WLG is an international law firm with more than 1,500 client-facing professionals and more than 2,100 business services team members in 19 cities around the world. The Firm delivers in-depth expertise in key global sectors and a full suite of legal services to its clients. The Firm has been recognized repeatedly as a top employer as a result of its commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and innovation.

Gowling WLG’s Vision:

• A distinctive client experience
• Outstanding people
• Innovative solutions
• A leading sector-focused international law firm

Gowling WLG’s Values:

• The power of teamwork
• Always striving to be better
• We all bring something different

Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP is the Canadian arm of Gowling WLG. With seven offices across Canada, an office in Moscow, Russia, and two offices in China, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP is one of Canada’s leading law firms. Locally, the firm’s roots in Hamilton truly run deep—Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP was the first national law firm to locate in the Hamilton area. Since opening its doors in 1995, the firm has established itself not only as one of the city’s prominent providers of legal solutions but also as an important driver of economic activity, innovation and community engagement.

Currently, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP’s Hamilton presence spans two offices and includes almost 50 lawyers and 150 support staff, offering core services in corporate/commercial, advocacy, IP, recovery, real estate & lending, and wills, estates and private client services. The firm has grown consistently year-to-year and recently enhanced its reach by merging with ESB Lawyers, one of the region’s most respected local full-service firms. The firm will be combining its two offices and moving to the McMaster Innovation Park, which will include institutional tenants, start-ups, retail and wellness facilities as well as a daycare centre.

Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP has been an active accelerant of Hamilton’s commercial renaissance. The Firm has strategically cemented partnerships with principal institutions, including McMaster University, Mohawk College and the City itself, and has leveraged its far-reaching network to assist in the commercializing of innovation and promotion of local and foreign investment in this region. In respect of community engagement, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP proudly partners with the Innovation Factory, Lion’s Lair, Hamilton Bulldogs, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and has been a key advisor to Hamilton’s 2030 Commonwealth Games Bid.

For more details, visit Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP’s website.

Head of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Gowling WLG is an international law firm with more than 1,500 client-facing professionals and more than 2,100 business services team members in 19 cities around the world. Gowling WLG delivers in-depth legal advice in key global sectors and a full suite of legal services and innovative solutions to its clients. Gowling WLG is recognized repeatedly as a top employer as a result of its commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and innovation.

Executive Director, Academic

Reporting to the Vice President, Academic and Research, the Executive Director, Academic (ED) is responsible for the delivery of all of RRC’s academic programs, including RRC’s continuing education and micro-credentials programming. As a key member of RRC’s Senior Leadership team, the ED is a member of both the Leadership Council and Senior Academic Committee. Through providing strategic direction, vision and operational management to RRC’s five academic schools, the ED inspires and supports academic excellence and innovation across the College. The ED also works to enhance student retention and completion, support new program models to attract domestic and international students, and increase Indigenous learner participation and success rates. The ED supports the financial sustainability of the College through the responsible management of financial and human resources, including union relationships and collective bargaining. Externally, the ED fosters productive relationships with various stakeholders including government officials, professional regulatory bodies, and Apprenticeship Manitoba. Additionally, the ED supports a culture of philanthropy across the College and with its alumni through donor engagement and stewardship. As the RRC community engages in the development of its next multi-year Strategic Plan, the ED will be a key participant in the implementation of this new plan in the fall of 2021 to be followed by a new Academic Plan in early 2022.

Dean, Faculty of Science

Reporting to the Vice-President, Academic and Research, the Dean of Science is the Faculty’s lead academic and administrative officer, and a key member of the university’s senior leadership team. The Dean of Science promotes excellence in teaching and learning, the student experience, and research activities, all while overseeing the Faculty of Science’s financial operations, advancement activities, and community relations and partnerships. The Dean will advocate for and promote the interests of the Faculty of Science and foster a collegial, innovative, and inclusive environment in which world-class research, excellence in teaching and engaged scholarship flourish, and where students, faculty and staff thrive.

Dean, Faculty of Arts

Reporting to the Vice-President, Academic and Research, the Dean of Arts is the Faculty’s lead academic and administrative officer, and a key member of the university’s senior leadership team. The Dean of Arts promotes excellence in teaching and learning, the student experience, and research activities, all while overseeing the Faculty’s financial operations, advancement activities, and community relations and partnerships. The Dean will advocate for and promote the interests of humanities and social sciences and foster a collegial, innovative, and inclusive environment in which world-class research, excellence in teaching and engaged scholarship flourish, and where students, faculty and staff thrive.

Vice-Provost (Academic Planning, Policy & Faculty)

Reporting to and working closely with the Provost & Vice-President (Academic), The Vice-Provost (Academic Planning, Policy & Faculty), plays a leadership role in the broad areas of planning, policy and supervision of the Office of Faculty Relations.

Vice-President (Administration)

Reporting to the President and Vice-Chancellor, the Vice-President (Administration) is the chief administrative officer for the University, responsible for providing leadership in all administrative areas including the financial, business, and investment interests of the University.