KITCHENER -- Colleges Ontario has named Conestoga President John Tibbits as its new chair.
He started his two-year term for the organization, which represents Ontario's 24 public colleges, on Monday.
“This is a critical time for Ontario’s colleges as people across the province and beyond look to us for high-quality programs and new opportunities for retraining and reskilling,” Tibbits said in a news release. “Our colleges are very nimble and can readily adapt to evolving needs while ensuring students continue to receive the very best in career-focused post-secondary education.”
As chair, Tibbits will oversee the Committee of Presidents for the province. The committee is responsible for making decisions on research, advocacy, communications, marketing and more.
In a news release, Colleges Ontario said work with the provincial government to "adopt new policies to strengthen college education," including adding new degree programs and improving apprenticeship training.
MaryLynn West-Moynes, president and CEO of Georgian College, will take over Tibbits' old position of vice-chair.
