Joe Baker
Dean, Business @Okanagan College
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WORK HISTORY
Dean, Business @Okanagan College
EDUCATION
University of Toronto
Master of Education - MEd
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto
Certificate
Smith School of Business at Queen's University
Executive Program
Toronto Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom
The Ivey Academy - Executive Education - Ivey Business School
Executive Program
Ontario Tech University
Certificate
Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC)
Executive Program
Institute of Corporate Directors
Executive Program
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
Executive Program
ABOUT JOE BAKER
Joe Baker is a multi-passionate leader within Canada’s tourism, hospitality and education sectors and a vocal advocate for a resilient, inclusive, future-forward industry. In early 2024, he was appointed Dean of Okanagan College’s School of Business based in Kelowna, BC with leadership oversight of the College\'s tourism-based programs and planning for the emerging Centre for Food, Wine + Tourism - expected to open in the Fall of 2027. Joe was previously Dean at Centennial College’s School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts in Toronto where he led the most significant transformation in the school’s over 50-year history. He has held senior management roles at George Brown College’s Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts in Toronto and before joining higher education, Joe worked in hotels and managed restaurants. He has a Master of Education in Higher Education Leadership, a Bachelor of Commerce in Hospitality and Tourism Management and extensive executive education and certification. Joe currently serves on the board of directors at Tourism HR Canada and has previously served on the boards of Tourism Industry Association of Ontario, Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada and Ontario Tourism Education Council.
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