Meet Jason

An accomplished senior executive with leadership experience across public and private post-secondary institutions, he is recognized for advancing academic quality, innovation in teaching and learning, enrolment growth, and strategic transformation - grounded in inclusion, student success and measurable outcomes.

Jason joined LCI Education in 2017 as president of LaSalle College Vancouver and went on to hold progressively senior roles, including president for Western Canada and Asia Pacific and, most recently, chief learning officer.

In this global role, he oversaw academic strategy across 20 campuses, supporting digital transformation, curricular and regulatory alignment, strategic enrolment management, student mobility initiatives and institution-wide alignment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including the organization’s commitment through the SDG Accord.

As president of LaSalle College Vancouver, Jason led the opening of a new $110-million campus designed to lead wellness, accessibility and sustainability standards, realigned programs to public-sector curricular expectations and expanded academic offerings - including the creation of new degrees.

He served in several LCI Education governance roles (locally and internally) and represented the private degree institutions as their representative for the British Columbia Council for International Education.

Earlier in his career, Jason was vice-president, academic and research, at Olds College, where he championed a multi-year institutional renewal that strengthened applied research, entrepreneurship and technology-enabled learning and advanced strong partnerships with industry and community.

He also served as an instructor and associate dean at Lakeland College, with responsibilities that included student supports and academic services, inclusive post-secondary education and Indigenous community engagement.

Jason’s commitment to inclusion and community service is reflected in both his academic background and civic leadership. He holds a doctor of philosophy (PhD) in education from the University of Alberta, with research focused on inclusion for individuals with disabilities.

He has served as a municipal councillor for the Town of Wainwright and held leadership roles with a range of community boards and initiatives, including as founding chair of the Wainwright & District Handivan Society.

Jason has been recognized with a number of honours, including the King Charles III Coronation Medal, the Manning Innovation Award and leadership awards for innovation in post-secondary education: national recognition from Colleges and Institutes Canada and Apple School of Distinction status during his tenure at Olds College.

Jason starts his presidency at Capilano University on March 2, 2026.