Dr. Paul Cappon was named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Council on Learning in October 2004. A prominent educator, doctor and administrator, Dr. Cappon has been a lifelong education advocate, community supporter and author of numerous publications on learning and community medicine.

 

He has earned degrees in several fields, including a PhD in sociology from the Université de Paris, a medical degree (MD) from McMaster and a family medicine specialization from Dalhousie.

 

Since the 1970s, Dr. Cappon has built a remarkable public service career. He has been a faculty member at several Canadian universities including Laurentian, McGill, Saint Mary's and UBC, teaching both sociology and medicine.

 

Most recently, he served as the Director General of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada.

In addition to his contributions in academia, Dr. Cappon served, among other roles, as Director of AIDS studies at the Montreal General Hospital. Dr. Cappon is a member of the International Coordinating Council at the State of the World Forum, as well as being a member of the Historica Council of the Historica Foundation of Canada. He is also Chair of the Policy Action Group on Learning for the Commission on Globalization.

 

In 2002, Dr. Cappon received the Commemorative Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal for his significant contribution to his profession. He is fluent in French and English and has a working knowledge of Italian and German.