Biography
Dr. Jon Callegher is a professor in the School of Marketing. He is the author of Pearson Canada's standard university and college Marketing Research textbook (2021).
Since 2016, Jon has been the Project Director for over $1.2 million in federal and provincial research projects, including two multi-year Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council grants. He has a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Waterloo.
Jon is also Executive Director of Job Talks, a research and media agency that studies Canadian workers. He has discussed his research on radio, TV, and as a keynote speaker at conferences internationally.
Academic Credentials
Doctor of Philosophy, Sociology, University of Waterloo, 2013
Master of Arts, Sociology, University of Windsor, 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology and Communication Studies, University of Windsor 2004
Areas of Specialization
Marketing Research
Marketing Management
Areas of Expertise
Generational Research
Employment Research
Sociology
Career Highlights
Presentations and Appearances
2019 – Session Speaker: Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference, San Francisco, CA
2019 – Global National Interview: Technology and Increased Rates of Loneliness
2019 – Cityline Panelist: Technology’s Role in Helping and Hindering those Struggling with Loneliness
2019 – Keynote Address: School-College Work Initiative Annual Symposium, Toronto, ON
2019 – Keynote Address: Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association National Forum, Calgary, AB
2019 – Keynote Address: Toronto District School Board Experiential Learning Day, Toronto, ON
2018 – Keynote Address: Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL) National Conference, Montreal, QC
2018 – Keynote Address: Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Forum Annual Symposium, Thunder Bay, ON
2018 – Plenary Address: Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) 2018 National Conference, Victoria, BC
2018 – Keynote Address: Waterloo Centre for the Advancement of Co-operative Education Annual Business Meeting, Waterloo, ON
2017 – Luncheon Address: Conference Board of Canada 5th Skills and Postsecondary National Conference, Toronto, ON
2017 – Zoomer TV Panelist: Season 4, Episode 10 – Social Isolation
2017 – Zoomer Radio Guest: The Future of Senior Discounts
2017 – CBC Radio Spark In-Studio Interview: Millennials are Bored, Stressed, and Sad
Research Funding
$360,000 - Innovative National Surveys and Video Series of Workers with Disabilities. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Community and College Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF)
$240,000 – Innovative Study and Website for Recruitment in the Skilled Trades. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Community and College Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF)
$50,000 – A New View of Working Canadians – National report funded by United Association, CWB Welding Foundation, Canada’s Building Trades Union, and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
$24,000 – The Work-Related Values of Skilled Tradespeople – Knowledge Mobilization Initiatives. Funded by CWB Welding Foundation
