Chair, William Osler Health System
Distinguished Fellow
Linda Franklin is the Chair of the William Osler Health System and is a member of the board of Niagara College, The Post Secondary Education Quality Assessment Board, and the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council. Linda completed the Rotman Institute of Corporate Directors, Director designation in 2023.
Linda has been the CEO of two major associations over the past 30 years and chaired and served on several public sector boards. She recently retired as the President and CEO of Colleges Ontario, where she achieved the approval of college three-year degrees, independent nursing degrees, and investments in student mental health. Linda also established a board education program for college governors, contributed to government policy development, and oversaw a system marketing program. As CEO of the Wine Council of Ontario, Linda achieved significant government policy reforms to support the wine industry, including the creation of the VQA. Prior to this, Linda worked for a medical regulatory body, was the chief of staff to an Ontario Cabinet Minister, and provided strategic advice to a number of organizations as a consultant.
Linda has both an Honours Bachelor of Arts in English and History and a Master of Arts in Journalism from the University of Western Ontario.