“We are delighted to welcome our three newest Board members, whose leadership in graduate education and shared commitment to rethinking how we support Canada’s graduate community help guide the next chapter of CAGS. Their deep commitment to innovation, inclusion, and academic excellence will be vital as we work together to advance and reimagine the future of graduate education in Canada and beyond.”
Dr. Fahim Quadir, CAGS President
The Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS) is pleased to announce the election of three new members to the board of directors: Dr. Annie Pilote, Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at Université Laval; Dr. Suzanne Curtin, Dean of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs at Brock University; and Eunice K. Yeboah, PhD Candidate at Toronto Metropolitan University. The decision was made by a unanimous vote held at the 63rd CAGS Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, 6 November 2025 in Ottawa, Ontario. Annie, Suzanne, and Eunice will each undertake a two-year term as directors on the board (Nov. 2025—Nov. 2027).
The CAGS board of directors extends a warm welcome to these new appointments, and looks forward to working together in pursuit of our shared mission and vision.
CAGS wishes to express its sincere gratitude and best wishes to Dr. Shawn Fraser of Athabasca University, Dr. Jennifer Polk of From PhD to Life, and Naima Samuel of the University of Waterloo, each having concluded their terms as directors.
