Dr. Craig Stephenson, President and CEO (2019–24) was appointed in 2019. His career spans two continents, three countries and several higher education settings.
Since joining Centennial in 2008, first as Dean of Students, and then as Vice-President, Student and Community Engagement, Craig has been known for tailoring academic delivery and services to strengthen success, creating spaces for open and creative dialogue and inviting colleagues to inject their own colour and ideas into the broad template.
A firm believer in the power of education to expand students’ worldviews and strengthen intercultural understanding, Craig, together with community members, has championed several initiatives to strengthen inclusive and equity-based practices, confront anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism and address the imperatives of Truth and Reconciliation, including the implementation of the Anti-Black Racism Task Force Commitments and closing of the college on Truth and Reconciliation Day, for self-reflection and engagement with Indigenous peoples.
With his trademark passion and devotion to all things student, Craig is committed to building a strong future for Centennial, its students, and the communities it serves and ensuring that the College, which he so fondly and frequently refers to as “a gem of an institution,” thrives for many years to come. By virtue of his role, he is a member of the Board’s Executive and an ex-officio member of the Board’s standing committees.