Turning Your Organization Around

Paul Davidson

Paul Davidson, president of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada since 2009, has played leadership roles in the public, private and voluntary sectors. He was executive director of World University Service of Canada from 2002 to 2009; wusc is now active on over 70 campuses across Canada and in over 17 countries. Previously, Paul spent seven years in the Canadian book-publishing industry, including five years as executive director of the Association of Canadian Publishers. He also served from 1998 to 2004 as a volunteer on the board of the als Society of Canada. In the early 1990s, Paul led the Toronto office of a government relations firm following three years as a political advisor to Ontario’s Treasurer. He holds an ma from Queen’s University and a ba from Trent University.