Maxim Jean-Louis is President & Chief Executive Officer of Contact North/Contact Nord, Northern Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network.

A seasoned executive and leader specializing in technology and education, distance education and alternative delivery with a special focus on small and remote communities, Maxim has been President & Chief Executive Officer of Contact North/Contact Nord since 1996.

In addition to his senior management responsibilities at Contact North/Contact Nord, Maxim serves as Secretary-Treasurer of the Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network, Chair of the Francophone Early Years Steering Committee, Member of the Inukshuk Partnership Committee, Member, Evaluation Committee, Heritage Canada and Member, Chair’s Advisory Council on e-government for the Government of Ontario.

Maxim also served as Chair of the Broadband Wireless Multimedia Group and Chair of TECNorth (Telecommunications Expansion Consortium of Northern Ontario). These two organizations were responsible for the Broadband Wireless Multimedia Pilot Project that piloted the use of wireless technologies in Northern Ontario.

Prior to assuming his current position, Maxim held a variety of senior posts with Athabasca University in Alberta from 1980 to 1995 including Director, Marketing and Communications, Director, Student Services, Head, Student Services and Student Information Coordinator.

Contact North/Contact Nord has experienced phenomenal development and growth since Maxim’s arrival. Activity on the Contact North/Contact Nord Network has increased significantly, including over 15% growth in the last year in course registrations and over 6% growth in courses offered on the Network.

Under Maxim’s leadership, Contact North/Contact Nord has increased the number of Distance Education & Training Access Centres to 145 in more than 100 small and remote communities.

Contact North/Contact Nord has taken a leadership role in enhancing technology in education throughout Northern Ontario through a variety of initiatives including the Broadband Wireless Multimedia Pilot Project, The Ontario Centre for Excellence in Videoconferencing, active participation in the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities efforts to develop a comprehensive strategy for technology in learning, the launch of Contact North/Contact Nord’s CEO Roundtable Series, and the establishment of the Emerging Technologies Series to bring world class expertise and technologies to decision-makers in Northern Ontario.

Under Maxim’s leadership, Contact North/Contact Nord was the recipient of the Award of Excellence for Institutional Achievement in Distance Education, one of three such international designations bestowed by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) through its Anniversary Honours program in 1999.

The Institutional Achievement Award is given "...for using innovative and effective applications of learning technologies that have resulted in a demonstrable way to reach students who might not have otherwise participated in the education or training experience."

Maxim has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alberta and a Professional Diploma in Education from the University of Alberta.

Maxim, his spouse Lise and their two sons make their home in Sudbury. Outside of his Contact North/Contact Nord responsibilities, Maxim enjoys spending time with his family and volunteers with the Rotary Club of Sudbury.

Contact Maxim at maxim@mail.cnorth.edu.on.ca.

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