Jan Robinson is the Registrar and Chief Executive Office of the College of Veterinarians of Ontario, a position she began in 2012.


A leader in profession-based regulation, Jan has more than 30 years of experience providing vision and direction to regulatory and public policy organizations.


Jan’s key contributions include the development of a framework to establish governance excellence, implementing an accountability, risk and evidence-based approach to regulation at all levels of the organization, and leading legislative change that promotes public access and safety.


As well as providing leadership at the CVO, Jan’s interests include the global mobility of professionals, developing cultures that support quality outcomes, and promoting agile legislative and standard setting frameworks.


In 2021, Jan was recognized with a lifetime achievement service award by the Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR). The award recognizes Jan’s leadership, vision and creativity in fulfilling the goals and objectives of CLEAR.