Honorary Doctorate of Laws Awarded to Jan Kestle by Toronto Metropolitan University
EA President and Founder receives TMU’s highest academic achievement in recognition of her contributions to the betterment of Canadians’ social and economic well-being, through data-driven solutions
Jan pictured with TMU President Dr Mohamed Lachemi and Chancellor Donette Chin-Loy Chang
Toronto, June 26, 2025 - Jan Kestle, President and Founder of Environics Analytics (EA) received an Honorary Doctorate from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) in its current round of 2025 convocations, the highest recognition that TMU awards. The citation by TMU reads in part:
“Jan Kestle has dedicated her career to using statistics and mathematics to help Canadian organizations become more data-driven, make better decisions and as a result, make Canadians’ lives better.”
Kestle’s driving passion is her belief that Canada’s social and economic well-being requires significant analytical innovation and the responsible use of data. In her career, she quickly discovered that the secret sauce is the “the science of where”–embedding time and place in advanced analytics.
Since the early 90’s, Kestle has had an enduring relationship with TMU. For decades, she has supported the Applied Geography Program as an advisor and has hired over 100 TMU spatial analysts. She partnered with TMU in the development of the Masters of Spatial Analysis program, the establishment of the Centre for the Study of Commercial Activity and the DMZ, a tech incubator and startup ecosystem. More recently, Kestle served on the Ted Rogers School of Management (TRSM) Dean’s Advisory Council.
“I am greatly honoured by this prestigious degree from TMU. It is a great recognition of all our work at EA to further the quality of life for all Canadians,” commented Jan at her induction.