Sheldon Levy (born 1949) is a veteran Canadian business leader in higher education who is currently President and Vice-Chancellor of University Canada West (UCW) in Vancouver and a special advisor on the development of the forthcoming University of Niagara Falls. He previously served as President and Vice-Chancellor of Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) (2005-15), as Deputy Minister in the Government of Ontario (2015-17), and in many other leadership roles. He has been honoured many times for his lifelong contributions to student entrepreneurship and digital innovation in higher education. Life and Career Education Levy studied at Downsview Public and Secondary School, in Toronto, and earned his master’s degree in mathematics from York University. Early Career Levy began his career in university administration shortly after completing his degree in mathematics and held numerous roles including Vice president, institutional affairs, at York University; President, Sheridan College of Applied Arts and Technology; Vice president, government and institutional relations, at the University of Toronto; and Vice president, finance and strategy, at Ontario Tech University (formerly University of Ontario Institute of Technology). Ryerson University In 2005 Levy was appointed President and vice chancellor of Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University). He served in the role from 1 August 2005 through 30 November 2015. His tenure was marked by a number of campus revitalization projects, including the establishment of the Mattamy Athletic Centre in the former Maple Leaf Gardens building and the construction of the Student Learning Centre on Yonge Street. Subsequent Positions In December 2015, Levy was appointed Deputy Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities for the Government of Ontario, a position he held until September 2017. He then served as CEO of NEXT Canada from November 2017 to December 2018 and as Special advisor to the Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion, the Honourable Mary Ng, from December 2018 to September 2021. University Canada West In September 2021, Levy was announced as the Interim President and Vice-Chancellor of UCW, replacing Brock Dykeman. By March 2022, he was appointed as the permanent President and Vice-Chancellor of the school. The University announced that Levy would be staying on in 2023. In addition to his role at UCW, Levy has also been named as a special advisor in the development of University Niagara Falls Canada. Levy is also a strategic consultant and special advisor to Knightstone Capital Management Inc. Board Appointments Levy is a member of