Roslyn Kunin

Dr. Roslyn Kunin will discuss how career colleges can adapt their programs to meet the needs of incoming students and a changing economy.

Bio
Dr. Kunin is one of those rare economists who can make the often-difficult subject of economics understandable and even interesting.  She was educated in Quebec and Ontario, finishing her studies with a Ph.D. in economics from the University of British Columbia.  The University of Victoria has granted her the degree of Honorary Doctor of Laws.  The Institute of Corporate Directors has granted her the ICD.D designation.

She has been awarded the Crystal Ball Award by the Association of Professional Economists, the Woman of Distinction Award by the YWCA and a Canada 125 medal for service to Canada.  She is a member of the Order of Canada.

Dr. Kunin is Chair of the Haida Enterprise Corporation and has served the community in many positions including Chair of WorkSafe BC, Chair of the Vancouver Stock Exchange, Director of the Business Development Bank of Canada, Director of the Canada West Foundation, Governor of the University of British Columbia, Chair of the Vancouver Crisis Centre, member of the National Statistics Council and Vice-President of the YWCA.  She has published numerous articles and books.