Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 27, 2020
• Invested on: May 02, 2024

Vivek Goel, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario

Vivek Goel is a leader at the forefront of the country’s health and research landscapes. A physician and researcher, he played a key role in establishing provincial health research and service institutions, notably Public Health Ontario. As an academic and administrator, he made impactful contributions to the University of Toronto, notably as a leader of its research division. He continues to influence public health and research innovation by supporting the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and through his appointment as the University of Waterloo’s seventh president and vice-chancellor.