Neil Cooke

President and CEO, Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology

Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada

About

A life long learner with a "Learner Centered Philosophy" and a passion for developing talent from within. Special interests in applied research and the value it brings to the organization and community. Strives to bring forward initiatives that support indigenous, international and immigrant learners. Appointed to the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) in 2014 Synergy Award for Innovation recipient in 2015 from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) 2016. Manitoba Trucking Associate Member of the year 2014 Past President of the Canadian Association of Motive Power Educators (CAMPE) of Canada. President of the bargaining unit and negotiations committee of Red River College for 9 years.

Experience

  • Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology ()
    • President and CEO, Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology
      Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

    • Vice President Academic
      Jun 2021 - Jun 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Vice President Academic at Confederation College
    Aug 2019 - Jun 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Manitoba Trucking Association (2 yrs 10 mos)
    • Manager -Education and Training, Manitoba Trucking Association
      2019 - Jun 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Manager - Strategic Educational Initiative
      Sep 2018 - Jun 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Project Manager at N&W Educational Consulting
    Jan 2018 - Jun 2021 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Educational consultant with 20 plus years of experience in educational administration, change management, workforce development, quality assurance, curriculum development and indigenous training initiatives. Specialization in trades, technology and STEM programming.

  • Red River College (21 yrs 6 mos)
    • Dean, Teaching Excellence Innovation and Research
      Sep 2015 - Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Academic leadership within the college for Teacher Education, Program Curriculum Development, Library Services, Teaching Learning Technology Center, E-Tv Studio and Academic Research Activities

    • Chair, Transportation Heavy Apprenticeship Trades
      Jan 2006 - Sep 2015 · 9 yrs 9 mos

      Divisional academic leadership within the School of Transportation. Aviation and Manufacturing. Provided academic leadership to certificate, diploma, apprenticeship and product service training within the motive power and heavy industry sectors. Also was actively involved in applied research projects that involved clean technologies relating to emissions and alternative propulsion systems specific to the transportation industries.

    • Academic Coordinator/Instructor
      Aug 1996 - Jan 2006 · 9 yrs 6 mos

      Academic Coordinator and Instructor within the Heavy Duty Technician program of Red River College. Specialized in training related to internal combustion engine, engine management systems, climate control systems, fuel systems and ABS.