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Chris Demers

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Chief Information Officer at Waterloo Catholic District School Board
📍 Dorchester, Ontario, Canada

Chris Demers is an award-winning, retired Chief Information Officer from the Waterloo Catholic District School Board. A visionary in educational technology, he has held numerous leadership roles in provincial organizations like OASBO and ECNO, championing major initiatives such as a common student management system for Ontario school boards.

Outside of his extensive professional commitments, Chris is a family man and an active member of his churchs music ministry, where he contributes his talents by playing the guitar and mandolin. His recent commentary focuses on mentorship and community involvement for new leaders.

Unique fact: In 2025, he received two of Ontarios highest educational technology honors: the OASBO McCordic Award and the ECNO Dan Cousineau Award.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dorchester, Ontario, Canada
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AI in Education
His school board has taken a leadership role in AI use cases, and he actively shares his thoughts on the impact of Generative AI on learning and skill development.
Educational Technology
His career focused on leveraging technology for learning, including leading the adoption of a provincial student management system and utilizing a regional high-speed fiber network.
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Career

Work history

8-2015
Chief Information Officer
Waterloo Catholic District School Board
7-1995 - 8-2015
Manager of ICT
London District Catholic School Board
10-1992 - 7-1994
Systems Analyst
Lambton County District School Board
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Catholic Board Welcomes New Chief Information Officer – Chris Demers (June 2015). Featured in Waterloo Catholic District School Board
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Education
2007 - 2010
Certificate in Information & Communication Management
University of Guelph
2007 - 2007
Leadership & Spirituality
Institute for Catholic Education
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