Waterloo Engineering council member to receive Order of Canada

Tom Jenkins, chair of Open Text and a member of Waterloo Engineering’s Dean’s Advisory Council (DAC), has been named an Officer of the Order of Canada for his work in industry, commerce and business. DAC’s members, leaders from industry, academia and the public sector, advise Waterloo Engineering on many matters, including research and educational partnerships, philanthropic partnerships, academic programs, and advocacy and government. Jenkins and other inductees will be presented with their awards by Governor General David Johnston, past president of the University of Waterloo.