A steady hand will be at the helm of Camosun College into the next decade.
Lane Trotter has been appointed as president of Camosun College for a second five-year term, beginning Jan. 1, 2027.
“President Trotter has led Camosun through a time of significant change in the post-secondary sector while keeping the college focused on student success,” said Lindsay Kearns, Camosun College Board of Governors chair, in a press release. “He has demonstrated thoughtful leadership and a strong commitment to learners and to the communities we serve.”
The board conducted a thorough review of the president’s performance with feedback from internal stakeholder groups and external communities, consistent with the college's presidential appointment procedures. On June 9, the board recommended his re-appointment for another five-year term.
Since becoming president on Jan. 1, 2022, Trotter has guided Camosun through shifting enrolment patterns, fiscal pressures, and increasing demands for workforce training, the press release said.
His key accomplishments include the launch of the college’s Strategic Plan 2023-2028, overseeing the development of new programs in high-demand sectors, and the advancement of initiatives strengthening partnerships with industry and Indigenous communities.
Trotter also played a central role in securing government support for the college’s first on-campus student housing, an investment of $154.7 million announced in July 2024.
“It has been a privilege to lead Camosun and work alongside so many talented, dedicated people,” Trotter said in the press release. “I look forward to building on the progress we’ve made.
“The post-secondary landscape is evolving rapidly, and we need to respond with creativity and collaboration."
Previously, Trotter served as president and CEO of Langara College in Vancouver and was senior vice-president, academic, at Fanshawe College in Ontario. He contributed his expertise to Colleges Ontario and to the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities, and was a co-author for the creation of a provincewide Ontario Online Institute and for the colleges being granted three-year degrees.
Trotter has also served as a dean at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ont. While at BCIT, he was "instrumental in the development of the Aerospace Campus", which opened in 2007, according to the release. He has also held several roles in B.C.’s Ministry of Advanced Education.
Trotter earned his doctorate of education from Simon Fraser University (2010) and holds a master of public administration (1992) and bachelor of arts from the University of Victoria (1989).