Dr. John Owojori is a soil ecotoxicologist with a Ph.D. from Stellenbosch University, South Africa and postdoctoral fellowships in Canada and Germany. His first visit to Canada was to work as an expert scientist on a University of Saskatchewan led project focused on eco-restoration in the boreal shield. John has also served as a professor and visiting professor in Nigeria and South Africa. He decided to make Saskatoon his new home in 2009.
Since moving to Saskatoon, John has founded several businesses, including a certified driving school, an immigration consultancy, and a business consulting firm. John is deeply involved in community service, holding leadership roles in several organizations, including the Fruitful Vine Foundation, the Black Professionals and Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan, Conservative Black Congress of Canada, Saskatchewan Chapter and Community Associations.
John lives in Saskatoon with his wife, Rachael, a registered nurse and artiste, and their three sons.