Chancellors of the University of Ottawa

Since 1889, there have been 13 chancellors of the University of Ottawa of which 4 were women. The chancellor is the chief executive of a university. For information related to the four chancellors, please view their personal entry under their respective names.

Pauline Vanier

First woman chancellor of the University of Ottawa from 1966-1973

Gabrielle Léger

Second woman chancellor of the University of Ottawa from 1979-1985

Huguette Labelle

Third woman chancellor of the University of Ottawa since 1994

Michaëlle Jean
Fourth woman chancellor of the University of Ottawa as of February 2012