As President and CEO of the Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Dr. Larry Rosia leads the province’s
primary provider of technical education and skills training. Sask Polytech serves
more than 28,000 distinct students, and offers programs that touch every sector of
the economy.
Dr. Rosia is responsible for leading the development of Sask Polytech’s vision and
for providing strategic direction to the organization, enabling it to sustain its
momentum and capitalize on new opportunities. His priorities include ensuring that
students have access to a high-quality, innovative post-secondary education, that
employers have access to a highly skilled and qualified workforce that contributes
to Saskatchewan’s prosperity, and that Sask Polytech nurtures a positive and vibrant
workplace environment.
Dr. Rosia’s career in education spans more than 35 years, as an Instructor, Program
Chair, Revenue Generating Coordinator, Marketing Manager and Dean. He has more than
20 years of leadership experience in educational administration and has served in
advisory roles to community, provincial and municipal committees. Dr. Rosia is the
President of Post-Secondary International Network (PIN). He had and is serving as
a Director or Board Member for several Regional, National and International organizations;
including Business/Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) Committee, CANARIE, Community
Colleges for International Development (CCID), Polytechnics Canada, the International
Mineral Innovation Institute (IMII), Skills Canada Saskatchewan, The Chair Academy
International Leadership Board, the Saskatchewan Post-Secondary International Education
Council, the Saskatchewan Labour Market Task Force (LMTF), World Federation of Colleges
& Polytechnics, and the University of Regina Senate.
Dr. Rosia is an alumnus of UofA and SAIT Polytechnic and a lifelong learner. He has
a background in telecommunications engineering, adult education and educational policy
and administration, and in 2006 completed his PhD in academic leadership at the University
of Calgary. He completed the Executive Leadership Program at Harvard University and
earned Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) Designation. Notable recognition includes
the SAIT Board of Governor Award for Business and Industry Partnerships, the Conference
Board of Canada Award for Business and Industry Partnerships, the Chair Academy International
Exemplary Leadership Award, the Saskatchewan Men of Influence Award, and the Paul
A. Elsner Excellence in Leadership Award.
Dr. Rosia is a well-respected ambassador for the post-secondary community. He authored
a book titled "The Successful College President."
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