John Cant

$238,172.36asProfessor+12.5%

Employed by University Of Guelph in 2025, according to Government of Ontario public salary records.

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Position

Professor

Employer

University Of Guelph

Salary Information

Historical salary and taxable benefits from 2008 to 2025.

Year	Position	Salary	Benefits	Performance
2025	Professor	$238,172.36	$937.80	12.5%
2024	Professor	$211,704.75	$829.88	6.91%
2023	Professor	$198,021.31	$811.31	2.48%
2022	Professor	$193,235.30	$843.59	2.94%
2021	Professor	$187,715.06	$1,000.32	3.24%
2020	Professor	$181,832.62	$1,079.16	3.05%
2019	Professor	$176,443.56	$1,047.48	2.95%
2018	Professor	$171,393.34	$1,016.76	3.35%
2017	Professor	$165,832.70	$856.17	3.55%
2016	Professor	$160,150.86	$407.22	3.63%
2015	Professor	$154,535.41	$143.80	2.33%
2014	Professor	$158,227.92	$446.24	8.11%
2013	Professor	$146,361.72	$473.23	3.98%
2012	Professor	$140,756.01	$488.20	4.6%
2011	Professor	$134,563.20	$45.95	5.66%
2010	Professor	$127,352.60	$149.88	7.12%
2009	Professor	$118,882.56	$464.96	6.13%
2008	Professor	$112,018.12	$484.89	—

John Cant, Professor at University Of Guelph, earned a disclosed salary of $238,172.36 in 2025 on the Ontario Sunshine List. This represents a 12.5% increase over the previous year's reported salary. John Cant has appeared on the Ontario Sunshine List 18 times between 2008 and 2025, with reported earnings peaking at $238,172.36 in 2025. In addition to salary, $937.80 in taxable benefits was disclosed for 2025. University Of Guelph reports under the Universities sector of Ontario's public sector salary disclosure.

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Other employees at University Of Guelph

Name	Position	Salary
Ron Johnson Professor	Professor	$239,228.93
Shawki Areibi Professor	Professor	$238,910.08
James Amegashie Professor	Professor	$238,731.52
Kevin Mccann Professor	Professor	$238,718.60
Graham Taylor Professor and Canada Research Chair	Professor and Canada Research Chair	$238,479.89
Dianne Tyers Assistant Vice President, School of Continuing Studies	Assistant Vice President, School of Continuing Studies	$237,984.20
Peter Goddard Associate Professor	Associate Professor	$237,920.11
Graham Holloway Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies	Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies	$237,619.74
Tirtha Dhar Professor and Chair	Professor and Chair	$237,427.04
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