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The Founding College of the University of Toronto
William (Bill) Sinclair

William (Bill) Sinclair

BA 1985 UC - 2022 Award Recipient

William (Bill) Sinclair has dedicated his career to the social services sector in Toronto, improving countless lives with his innovative solutions to complex problems. Sinclair is currently the president and CEO of The Neighbourhood Group Community Services (TNGCS), having previously served in key roles with several other social welfare agencies. He is well-known for his tireless work to develop partnerships and rapidly address growing community challenges, including opening an overdose prevention site to address the opioid crisis, advocating for fully-funded youth centres, bringing together social entrepreneurs with funding agencies, and creating a Peer Leadership Centre that values the lived experiences of vulnerable populations. Sinclair has also served on the boards of numerous agencies, including the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI), Toronto Neighbourhood Centres (TNC), and the Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Settlement (CERIS).