The Top PR, Marketing and Communications Profs & Instructors of 2022

Women are rising to the top of the PR, Marketing and Communications industry, specifically when it comes to the education of our future marketing professionals!

While the industry still remains a male-dominated field, there is significant evidence to support the growth of women in educational positions across the country. According to a report by Statistics Canada, the number of female professors in Canada has risen by approximately 18 percent since 2014. This growth is impactful but there remains a significant amount of work to be done. In 2019, Statistics Canada found that 63% of tenured positions in Canadian universities were held by men compared to 37% by women.

To acknowledge the importance and growth of these educators, Marketing News Canada began a search for the top professors and instructors across the country. Throughout this national search, ten leading women were identified for their ongoing contributions to the industry and the students they mentor. As part of the Canadian marketing community, we are fortunate to have so many talented educators and nominees that create the industry we know today.

This year, we honour ten women as 2022’s Top 10 PR, Marketing and Communications Professors & Instructors in Canada.

Introducing 2022’s Top 10 PR, Marketing and Communications Professors & Instructors:

• Ela Veresiu: Dr. Ela Veresiu is an associate professor of marketing at York University’s Schulich School of Business. Her courses include Marketing Gendernomics, Startup Marketing, and Unlocking Customer Value Through Tech.
• Stephanie Koonar: Stephanie Koonar is a talented marketing, communications and public relations instructor with more than 22 years of experience. As part of the Langara School of Management faculty, Stephanie has championed the addition of industry certifications as part of post-secondary course requirements, including Hootsuite, Google Ads and Google Analytics.
• Kylie McMullan: Kylie McMullan is an award-winning educator with numerous post-secondary schools and digital institutions under her belt, including Simon Fraser University, Vancouver Community College, and Jelly Academy. Kylie is also a cited author for the 2014 edition and 2022 reprint of Canadian Public Relations in the Real World.
• Mina Rohani: Dr. Mina Rohani is a talented marketing professor with more than 15 years of teaching experience starting in Canada. Her work as an educator has brought her to the heart of Silicon Valley, where she currently develops digital marketing and marketing analytics courses for students.
• Angele Beausoleil: Dr. Angele Beausoleil is a ‘pracademic’ with over 25 years working in various marketing, strategy and design roles. With Canada’s first Ph.D. in Innovation Pedagogy, Dr. Beausoleil was the first-ever professor hired at the Business Design Initiative at the Rotman School of Management.
• Dana DiTomaso: Dana DiTomaso is a digital marketing and SEO expert, well known for her in-depth courses on LinkedIn Learning and teachings at the . As a sought-after speaker and technology columnist, Dana is an expert in all things coding, digital marketing and SEO, with thousands of students benefiting from her insights.

The Canadian marketing industry is fortunate to have so many talented and unique educators influencing future professionals. The impact made by these women has played a significant role in the industry we work within and experience today. By providing more diverse leaders to mentor Canadian students, we continue to climb upwards to a more equal and equitable future.

Stay tuned for the full article, coming soon in the first-ever edition of our biannual magazine, Marketing News Canada!

Written by Emma Whiten, former editor of Marketing News Canada