Background
O'Brien, John Wilfrid was born on August 4, 1931 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Wilfred Edmond and Audrey (Swain) O'B.
economist educator emeritus university president
O'Brien, John Wilfrid was born on August 4, 1931 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Wilfred Edmond and Audrey (Swain) O'B.
Bachelor, McGill University, 1953. Master of Arts, McGill University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University, 1962.
Doctor of Laws, McGill University, 1976. Postgraduate, Institute Political Studies, Paris, 1954. Data Control Language, Bishop's University, 1976.
Doctor of Laws, Concordia University, 2004.
Lecturer economics, Sir George Williams U., Montreal, 1954-1957;
assistant professor, Sir George Williams U., 1957-1961;
associate professor, Sir George Williams U., 1961-1963;
assistant dean U., Sir George Williams U., 1961-1963;
dean arts, Sir George Williams U., 1963-1968;
vice principal academic, Sir George Williams U., 1968-1969;
professor, Sir George Williams U., 1965-1996;
principal, vice chancellor, president, Sir George Williams U., 1969-1974;
rector, vice chancellor, president, Concordia U., Montreal, 1974-1984;
rector emeritus, Concordia U., since 1984. Member Provincial Ednl. television Committee, Department Education Quebec, 1962-1966, deputy chairman, 1965-1966, member teacher training planning committee, 1964-1966. Member Gauthier Ad HocCom., University Operating Budgets, 1965-1968, Council Universities, 1969-1976.
President Conference Rectors and Prins. Quebec Universities, 1974-1977. Member of council Association Commonwealth Universities, 1975-1978.
Board directors Association Universities and Colls., Canada, 1977-1979. Member Conseil Consultatif sur l'Immigration, Quebec Governor, 1977-1979, Corporation Higher Education Forum, 1983-1984. Board of Governors Young Men’s Christian Association, 1969-1989, Vanier College, 1975-1979, Fraser-Hickson Institute, since 1975, president 1989-1992, Quebec division Canada Mental Health Association, 1977-1979, Montreal World Film Festival, since 1985.
Secretary, treasurer, Cinematheque Canada, 1988-1996, board directors. Secretary, treasurer World Film Festival Foundation, 1989-1996. Member, board directors, since 1989, executive member Alliance Quebec, 1989-1996, chairman, 1990-1991, 92-96, board directors.
Honorary member Corporation Higher Education Forum, since 1984. Honorary vice president Quebec Provincial council Boy Scouts Canada, 1974-1990. Honorary councillor Montreal Museum Fine Arts, since 1969.
Married Joyce Helen Bennett, August 4, 1956. Children— Margaret Anne, Catherine Audrey.