Dr. Chad Gaffield

Biography:
Chad Gaffield, one of Canada’s foremost social historians, came to SSHRC from the University of Ottawa, where he was the founding director of the Institute of Canadian Studies and, most recently, held a University Research Chair. During his 20-year University of Ottawa career, he also served as vice-dean of graduate studies and on the executive committee of the board of governors. He is a former president of the Canadian Historical Association and the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences.
An expert on the sociocultural history of 19th- and 20th-century Canada, Gaffield led the Canadian Century Research Infrastructure Project (CCRI), one of Canada’s largest and most innovative research projects in the social sciences and humanities. By applying digital technology to the country’s rich mine of historical census information, the CCRI enables unprecedented and profound analysis of the forces that have shaped the modern nation. In 2003 Gaffield was honoured with the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, he received the society’s 2004 Tyrrell Medal for his outstanding contribution to the study of Canada.
Chad Gaffield received his BA and MA from University McGill, and his PhD from the University of Toronto.

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