Vivek Goel recognized for his outstanding leadership and contribution to the province
The President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Waterloo, Vivek Goel, is among the 2024 appointments to the Order of Ontario announced by the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Chancellor of the Order of Ontario.
The Order of Ontario is the province’s highest civilian honour. It is awarded to an Ontarian who has shown the highest level of excellence and achievement in their field, and whose impact has left a legacy in our province, in our country and around the world.
As a world-renowned public health researcher and expert in health-services evaluation, Goel champions the use of research evidence in health policymaking. He was a founding scientist of the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences and founding President of Public Health Ontario. As an academic and administrator, he continues to advance public health services and research innovation.
Dr. Goel has shaped the public health workforce, influencing education over many decades. He is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences. He was invested as a Member of the Order of Canada in 2024.
“I’m grateful for this recognition and wish to offer my congratulations to my fellow appointees,” said President Goel. “I am honoured to be in the company of people making such important contributions to their fields and to the province.”
Appointments to the Order of Ontario are made on the recommendation of an independent advisory council based on the merit of accomplishments of nominees put forward by members of the public.
874 people have been appointed to the Order of Ontario since it was established in 1986. Goel becomes the first University of Waterloo president to be appointed to the Order of Ontario.
